DC vs KKR IPL 2023: Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Pitch Report, Team Records at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

The evening game of Thursday’s doubleheader is set to be played between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Both teams are in a desperate need of a win, especially the Delhi Capitals who are yet to open their account this season. How the pitch at Kotla will behave for this game? Let’s discuss.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium’s wicket offers a fair contest between the bat and the ball. Both spinners and pacers are likely to do well at this venue. The spin bowlers average 29.2 and strike at an interval of 23.4 balls, whereas pacers average 30.0 and have a strike rate of 22.4. The economy of spin bowlers is better with 7.5, as compared to pacers who have an economy of 8.1. Nonetheless, the small boundaries of the stadium give an added advantage to batters.

Pacers with a talent for bowling cutters and slow deliveries have succeeded in this stadium. Historically, teams batting second have had the upper hand in this venue, with a win ratio of 43:36 over teams batting first in 80 games played. Only one game failed to yield any result. The Delhi Capitals have won 30 out of 73 matches played in this stadium.

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Teams record at the venue

DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi

Matches Played: 72
Won: 30
Lost: 40
NR/Tie: 1/1

KKR at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi

Matches Played: 5
Won: 4
Lost: 1
NR/Tie: 0/0

The Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have squared off against each other 31 times in the IPL. Delhi Capitals have won 14 encounters, whereas, Kolkata Knight Riders have registered 16 wins against their name. One match has been a no result.

Is Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi batting or bowling pitch?

The wicket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium always tends to be a tricky one as it produces something for both seamers and spinners. The ball grips a bit especially in the second innings and this was something evident in the last match played at this venue between MI and DC. Despite chasing a modest total, MI found it difficult to get the better of the wicket as it was slowing down. Once again expect a wicket that grips a bit and makes it difficult for the batters to score freely.

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