DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 top captain and vice-captain choices for DC vs KKR Match 48 of IPL 2025

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The match number 48 of IPL 2025 will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 29. DC slipped to fourth position after their recent defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and will look to get back on the winning track against KKR at the same ground. They are still in strong contention to qualify for the playoffs with six wins and three losses so far.

Meanwhile, the defending champions KKR didn’t have a great outing this year and are place at the seventh in the points table with three wins and five losses. However, they still have a realistic chance to make into the top four but need to win their remaining matches of the season. As DC and KKR take on each other in Delhi, all eyes will be on their key players who have ability to turn the match around. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks in your fantasy team for the DC vs KKR IPL 2025 clash.

Here are the Dream11 top captaincy and vice-captaincy Picks for DC vs KKR Match 48 of IPL 2025

1. KL Rahul

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KL Rahul has been a constant performer for DC and is among the leading run scorers in IPL 2025 with 364 runs in eight matches at an average of 60.66 and a strike rate of 146.18. He will look to play another big knock in the upcoming match against GT. Rahul was also DC’s top scorer in the last two matches against Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru respectively. Looking at his number in the last few matches, KL Rahul could be a great pick to be a captain of your fantasy team for the upcoming match.

2. Kuldeep Yadav

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Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav is DC’s leading wicket taker this year with 12 scalps in nine matches so far at an average of 19.66 and an economy rate of 6.55. Kuldeep took wickets for DC at crucial moments and also played a crucial part in conceding least runs in the middle overs which could be seen in his economy rate this season. Looking at his numbers, including the wickets and an economy, you can pick Kuldeep Yadav as vice-captain in your fantasy team for the DC vs KKR clash.

3. Ajinkya Rahane

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Ajinkya Rahane: Skipper Ajinkya Rahane has been a lone warrior for KKR’s batting lineup so far this season. He has scored 271 runs from nine matches in IPL 2025 at an average of 38.71 and strike rate of 146.48 along with three fifties. Those three fifties came in a situation when rest of the KKR batters failed to get a big knock. Looking at his current form, Rahane could be a great choice to get picked either as captain or vice-captain in your fantasy team for the upcoming match.

DC vs KKR, IPL 2025 Match 48: Players to avoid

players to avoid dcvskkr Dushmantha Chameera: Dushmantha Chameera struggled in his first outing in DC colours in the IPL 2025, finding it tough to contain the batters.

Rinku Singh: Rinku Singh hasn’t gotten enough chances to bat any length of time for KKR in the IPL this season, which is why his numbers are a far cry in comparison to previous seasons.

DC vs KKR Probable Playing 11

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Abishek Porel, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.

Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Dushmanta Chameera/Faf du Plessis, Darshan Nalkande, Tripurana Vijay, Sameer Rizvi.

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Chetan Sakariya, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.

Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Chetan Sakariya, Manish Pandey, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy.