KKR vs DC IPL 2026: Preview, Head-to-Head Records As Both Teams Enter A Must-Win Game

Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face Delhi Capitals at the iconic Eden Gardens on May 24 in Match 70 of IPL 2026.

KKR have staged an impressive comeback after a poor start to the season, winning four of their last five matches to revive their campaign. Currently placed sixth with 13 points, a victory over DC would strengthen their qualification chances. However, their fate is not entirely in their own hands, as it also hinges on the result of the clash between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians. If Rajasthan win, both KKR and Punjab Kings will be knocked out of contention.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals remain on the brink of elimination. Sitting eighth with 12 points, they need not only a win against KKR but also favourable outcomes in other matches to stay in the race for the playoffs.

KKR vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 36
• Won by KKR: 20
• Won by DC: 15
• Tie/NR: 1

KKR vs DC: Pitch Report, Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens is set to host the clash, with conditions traditionally favouring batters thanks to a quick outfield and a true surface. Teams often prefer chasing here, as the pitch tends to ease out as the match progresses. However, in IPL 2026, the surface at the venue has also offered some assistance to spinners, adding an extra dimension to the contest.

KKR vs DC: Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Tejasvi Dahiya, Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Daksh Kamra, Varun Chakaravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Umran Malik, Navdeep Saini, Prashant Solanki, Saurabh Dubey, Blessing Muzarabani

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka, David Miller, Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi Dar, Rehan Ahmed