• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 16th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: April 3, 02:00 am GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

In their recent encounter against the Chennai Super Kings, the Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a well-deserved victory by a margin of 20 runs. Opting to bat first upon winning the toss, DC’s batting lineup displayed commendable resilience, posting a challenging total of 191 runs within their allotted 20 overs. David Warner led the charge with an impressive knock of 52 runs off 35 deliveries, complemented by skipper Rishabh Pant’s swift 51 off 32 balls. Prithvi Shaw also made a significant contribution, adding 43 runs off 27 balls to the scoreboard. In response, the Chennai Super Kings fell short, managing only 171 runs. Mukesh Kumar emerged as the standout bowler for Delhi Capitals, claiming three crucial wickets.

On the flip side, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) secured a convincing seven-wicket triumph over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous outing. Despite conceding 182 runs while bowling first, KKR’s batting prowess shone through as they chased down the target comfortably, reaching 183 runs in just 16.5 overs. Venkatesh Iyer emerged as the top-scorer with a composed 50 runs, supported by Sunil Narine’s impactful 47 runs. Skipper Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten with a valuable 39 runs to seal the victory for KKR.

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.

Who will win the toss? – Delhi Capitals
Who will win the match? – Kolkata Knight Riders

Captain: Andre Russell
Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine

Rishabh Pant, Philip Salt, David Warner, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Harshit Rana.

As per the toss prediction, the team winning the toss is expected to choose fielding first. This decision aligns with the prevailing trend in recent IPL matches, where defending a target has posed considerable challenges.

The forthcoming IPL T20 match of 2024 is scheduled to be held at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This stadium is widely recognized for its traditionally flat and dry pitch, creating favorable conditions for batsmen to showcase their skills. Additionally, over the years, spinners have also thrived on this pitch, capitalizing on the significant turn and bounce it provides as the match progresses.

The weather forecast for Visakhapatnam ahead of the upcoming cricket match appears promising. Although there is a possibility of rain, it is anticipated that the match will proceed without any interruptions, allowing for a full and uninterrupted game.

• Stadium: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
• City: Visakhapatnam
• Capacity: 28, 000
• Ends: Vizzy End, DV Subba Rao End
• Hosts to: Andhra