The Indian Premier League is about to get more heated. Delhi Capitals are getting ready to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on 8 May at 7:30 PM IST.
Delhi is coming to this game after losing their last one to Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets. They have not been able to do well in the current phase of the tournament. The team holds just 4 wins and 6 losses in the 10 games they have played.
Kolkata is coming to this game after winning their last one against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets. They have finally found their momentum this season. With three straight wins, the team now holds 5 losses and 3 wins in the 9 games they have played.
Delhi is eager to regain its form. Kolkata is eager to continue its winning streak. And with Delhi taking the home ground advantage, this promises to be a tight contest.
DC vs KKR Win Probability
DC vs KKR Match Details
| Match | Indian Premier League 2026, 51st Match |
| Date | Friday, 08 May 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Live Streaming (TV) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | JioHotstar |
DC vs KKR Team Form – Who Will Today’s Match?
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have not been able to secure wins lately. Over their last five games, the team holds just one win and four losses. They are aiming to regain form against KKR.
KL Rahul has been leading the run scoring charts for Delhi like a boss. He has scored 445 runs in 9 innings at an average of 49.44 and a strike rate of 180.89. Tristan Stubbs has scored 257 runs in 9 innings at an average of 51.40. Sameer Rizvi has scored 249 runs in 8 innings at an average of 41.50.
Axar Patel remains a key bowler for Delhi. He holds 9 wickets in 10 innings at an average of 29.33 and an economy of 8.25. Lungi Ngidi holds 8 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 29.50. Mitchell Starc now holds 3 wickets in 2 innings at an average of 23.33.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders have regained their winning momentum before this clash. The team now holds three straight wins and two losses in their last five games.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi has found his rhythm with the bat again. He has scored 282 runs in his last 10 games at an average of 31.33. Rinku Singh has scored 237 runs in 8 innings at an average of 59.25. Cameron Green has scored 199 runs in 9 innings at an average of 28.42.
Sunil Narine has found his rhythm with the ball back for Kolkata. He holds 11 wickets in his last 9 games at an economy of 7.23. Varun Chakravarthy holds 10 wickets in 7 innings at an average of 22.20. Kartik Tyagi has grabbed 11 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 26.36.
DC vs KKR Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals Probable XI-
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi.
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI-
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi.
DC vs KKR Head to Head Record
| Last 5 Matches | |
| DC Won | 02 |
| KKR Won | 03 |
| Draw/NR/Tie | 00 |
DC vs KKR Pitch Report
The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This venue gives home ground advantage to DC.
With 14 out of 20 T20Is played here being won by the chasing teams, this venue is known to support the bowlers at first. The first innings average score stands at 149, but it falls to 136 in the second innings.
DC vs KKR Weather Report
The clash between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders will not be affected by the weather. It will be sunny with temperatures between 26 and 36 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow at 14 km per hour.
DC vs KKR Toss Prediction
The toss winning team in the next game is likely to bowl first. The venue supports the bowlers at first, and chasing teams have won most games here.
DC vs KKR Match Prediction
This is a tight contest between a team trying to find form and a team riding a winning streak.
Delhi Capitals have the home ground advantage. KL Rahul is in top form with 445 runs this season. Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi are also scoring well. Mitchell Starc has found some rhythm with 3 wickets in 2 games.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won three games in a row. Sunil Narine is bowling well with 11 wickets. Varun Chakravarthy is also taking wickets. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh are scoring runs consistently.
But Delhi’s batting is deeper and they are playing at home. The pitch at Arun Jaitley has helped chasing teams, and Delhi has the batters to chase down any total.
We predict that the Delhi Capitals will win this match.
DC vs KKR Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper- KL Rahul, Tim Seifert
- Batters- Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tristan Stubbs, Rinku Singh
- All rounders- Axar Patel, Sunil Narine, Cameron Green
- Bowlers- Varun Chakravarthy, Mitchell Starc, Kartik Tyagi
Captain (C) Pick- KL Rahul.
Vice Captain (VC) Pick- Sunil Narine.
