KKR vs DC Toss Report, Playing 11 Announced: KKR Won The Toss And Elect To Bowl First

Before the Kolkata Knight Riders take on the Delhi Capitals later in the evening, all eyes will be on the clash between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan enters the game with a clear equation. A win guarantees them a playoff berth and effectively ends the hopes of the chasing pack. However, a defeat would dramatically shift the spotlight to Kolkata, where KKR would remain in contention and have a chance to fight for a place in the Eliminator in front of their home supporters.

The exact scenario for KKR will depend on the result of Punjab Kings’ previous match, as net run rate could come into play. Regardless, they will head into their fixture with clarity on what is required, whether it’s a straightforward victory or a more complex qualification push.

KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar dismissed any talk of pressure, emphasising the importance of focusing only on controllable aspects. He stressed that the team’s priority remains playing their best cricket, adding that even beyond qualification, there is plenty at stake. Highlighting individual motivation, he pointed out that personal milestones, like scoring a century, still carry immense value in such matches.

As for Delhi, their playoff chances hang by a thread. A win for Punjab Kings would eliminate them outright, and even if results elsewhere go in their favour, their inferior net run rate leaves them at a significant disadvantage. Still, Delhi has reasons to stay motivated, as finishing the season strongly with consecutive wins would provide a positive end to their campaign, even if a playoff spot remains out of reach.

KKR vs DC Schedule

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, Match 70, IPL 2026
• Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR vs DC Toss Report

KKR won the toss and elected to bowl first. “We will bowl first. We know the scenario and the wicket looks nice and good,” said Ajinkya Rahane during the toss.

KKR vs DC Playing 11

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane(c), Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya(w), Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Saurabh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi

Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi

KKR vs DC Full Squads

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

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