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DC vs KKR Impact Players in Today’s IPL Match:
However, the tactical substitutions will play a huge role in the second innings. Both teams have clear strategies in mind depending on whether they end up setting a target or chasing under the lights on this quick outfield.
T. Natarajan (Delhi Capitals)
Serving as Delhi’s go-to guy under pressure, Natarajan has picked up 5 wickets across 10 matches so far in the IPL 2026 season. His ability to nail those tough death-overs yorkers makes him the ideal tactical sub when DC needs to put the brakes on KKR’s power-hitters late in the innings.
Abishek Porel (Delhi Capitals)
Bringing plenty of intent to the middle-order, Porel has accumulated 71 runs in just two matches played for DC this season so far. Having been a regular in the batting setups this season, he represents the perfect safety net to substitute into the lineup if Delhi’s top-order stumbles during a heavy chase.
Vaibhav Arora (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Arora has emerged as KKR’s lethal new-ball asset by picking up 10 wickets in just 9 matches this season. Because he can consistently swing the ball upfront, the team loves using him as an Impact Player to dismantle the opposition’s top order right out of the gate.
Ramandeep Singh (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Acting as KKR’s late-innings engine room, Ramandeep has hammered 82 runs across 6 innings with a top score of 35. Boasting a career IPL strike rate of 145.85, he is a reliable finisher who can clear boundaries at will down the order.
DC vs KKR Probable Playing XIs and Impact Players:
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel/Vipraj Nigam,Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (C), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi
Impact Players – T Natarajan, Abishek Porel
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green,Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Players – Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh
Delhi Capitals sit at 7th place with 8 points from 10 matches, while Kolkata Knight Riders are right behind them at 8th place with 7 points from 9 games.
