Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered their second straight loss in IPL 2025, falling to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). This loss could make things difficult for DC as they fight for a spot in the playoffs, with the tournament nearing its final stages.
DC’s Second Consecutive Loss in IPL 2025
In the 48th match of IPL 2025, DC lost to KKR by 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, April 29.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bounced back with a 14-run win over Delhi Capitals. Batting first, KKR got off to a strong start with openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26) and Sunil Narine (27) putting on 48 runs in just three overs. Captain Ajinkya Rahane (26) continued the aggressive approach, and with contributions from Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) and Rinku Singh (36), KKR posted 204/9.
In reply, Delhi Capitals lost early wickets, with Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, and KL Rahul falling quickly, leaving them at 60/3. Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (43) added 76 runs, but Sunil Narine’s three wickets helped KKR reduce DC to 146/6. Despite a fighting 38 from Vipraj Nigam, DC fell short, and KKR won by 14 runs.
Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered their fourth loss in IPL 2025 against Kolkata Knight Riders. Despite this, they are still in the playoff race, sitting 4th on the points table with 12 points from 10 games.
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Upcoming Matches: DC’s Road to the Playoffs
To make the playoffs, DC needs to win at least two of their remaining four matches. Three wins will guarantee a spot, but losses will make it harder. If they win just one more game, they’ll have 14 points, and their playoff chances will depend on net run rate and other match results.
DC’s next match is against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 5th May in Hyderabad, followed by games against Punjab Kings on 8th May and Gujarat Titans on 11th May.
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