Delhi: The 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is being played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In this match, Delhi Capitals captain Akshar Patel has decided to bowl first after winning the toss. In this season, Delhi has won 6 out of 9 matches so far, while the Kolkata team has succeeded in only 3 out of 9 matches.
Phaaf’s fitness affects
Faf du Plessis, vice -captain and veteran player of Delhi Capitals, admitted that this time the IPL has not been the same for him, especially in the case of fitness. He said that this season he had to struggle with some minor injuries, but he is happy to return to the field.
Need to avoid constant defeat
Faf said that today’s match is very important for the team because his team has not lost two consecutive matches so far. In such a situation, it has become very important to win today. He further informed that for many reasons this season, the team had to make changes in the opening combination. Many different batsmen had to start the innings, but now they want to bring stability to the next 3-4 matches so that the role of the team can be clear before the knockout.
Every player’s contribution became strength
Faf believes that all the players have contributed from time to time in batting. This is a good thing for the team because the team is not dependent on any one batsman.
Hope raised about the pitch
Recalling the previous match, he said that when he played against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) here, the pitch was very slow and low, especially in the first innings. In the end, dew was also seen. He hoped that this time the pitch should not be the same and the batsmen would get some help.
Return to field gestures
Faf said in a funny way that the players of the team have convinced them to take them on the field. He hoped that in the next match, he will be seen fielding on long off.
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