Kolkata Knight Riders will host Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 24, looking to stay alive in the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Depending on other results, Ajinkya Rahane’s side could seal a playoff berth with a victory over Delhi Capitals. It currently has 13 points from 13 matches, including six wins and a washout.
This is the second time these two sides are meeting this season. Finn Allen’s unbeaten century had led KKR to an eight-wicket win in the previous encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Head-to-head record
Matches played: 35
Delhi Capitals won: 15
Kolkata Knight Riders won: 20
Tied: 1
MOST RUNS IN KKR vs DC MATCHES
| Player | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | HS |
| Shreyas Iyer (DC/KKR) | 603 | 43.07 | 148.15 | 93* |
| Gautam Gambhir (DC/KKR) | 568 | 33.41 | 124.01 | 71* |
| David Warner (DC) | 474 | 43.09 | 140.65 | 107* |
| Prithvi Shaw (DC) | 428 | 38.9 | 167.84 | 99 |
| Andre Russell (DC/KKR) | 396 | 33 | 169.23 | 62 |
MOST WICKETS IN KKR vs DC MATCHES
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy rate | BBI |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 28 | 22.75 | 6.7 | 4/13 |
| Umesh Yadav (DC/KKR) | 23 | 21.17 | 8.11 | 3/24 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR) | 19 | 17.31 | 7.47 | 5/20 |
| Andre Russell (DC/KKR) | 16 | 21.62 | 8.57 | 3/24 |
| Kuldeep Yadav (KKR/DC) | 15 | 23 | 8.55 | 4/14 |
Published on May 24, 2026
