KKR vs DC in IPL 2026 match 70 is the last group-stage fixture.
With Kolkata Knight Riders staring down elimination and Delhi Capitals clinging to a mathematical lifeline, at Eden Gardens on Sunday is exactly the kind of win-or-go-home situation.
Get KKR vs DC head-to-head, pitch report, timeline, match stats, playing11, where to watch & prediction in one place.
This is the last time KKR take the field in the group stage — and the math couldn’t be more brutal.
If Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians in Match 69, Kolkata are out before a ball is bowled Sunday. Even if RR lose, KKR need a convincing win to reach 15 points and stay in the playoff conversation — a narrow result simply won’t do it.
Delhi Capitals, though, aren’t playing spoiler for the fun of it. A win puts them on 14 points, and with the right results elsewhere, they have a genuine shot at sneaking through.
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals head-to-head adds another layer here. These two have a history of tight, unpredictable fixtures, and Eden Gardens’ electric crowd has rarely been kind to Delhi’s top order.
Two teams, one ground, and a playoff spot on the line — follow the KKR vs DC live score, and full scorecard.
Where to Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Match
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals |
| Stadium | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 24, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Hotstar |
KKR vs DC Head to Head Records
| Matches | 36 |
| KKR Wons | 20 |
| DC Wons | 15 |
| No Result | 1 |
| At Eden Gardens Stadium | KKR 8, DC 4 |
| At Arun Jaitley Stadium | KKR 6, DC 4, NR 1 |
| Neutral Stadium | KKR 6, DC 7 |
KKR vs DC Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata remains a true batting paradise. The surface stays flat, hard, and dry, allowing batters to play big shots from the start. Fast bowlers find useful swing and bounce with the new ball during the opening overs.
Spinners find very little grip or turn because the ground lacks moisture. The average first-innings score sits at a high 185 runs. Chasing teams dominate the venue completely this year.
Teams batting second easily tracked down multiple targets above 220 runs. Captains always choose to bowl first after winning the toss. Shorter boundaries and a fast grass outfield help the ball race to the ropes.
Bowlers struggle to defend totals even when they post massive scores. Expect another high-scoring game dominated by heavy hitting.
Weather Report
Kolkata goes through a massive humid. The temperature will be around 30- 31 degrees Celsius. But it will feel like 38 degrees Celsius. The wind will blow from the south at 24km/h.
During the match, the humidity level will be 83-90%. The sky will be clear, with no possibility of rain.
KKR vs DC Playing 11(Probable)
For KKR
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(C), Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Tejasvi Singh(WK), Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey
Impact Player – Varun Chakravarthy / Vaibhav Arora / Ramandeep Singh
For DC
KL Rahul (WK), Abishek Porel, Sahil Parekh, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(C), David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Tripurana Vijay / Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi
Impact Player – Mukesh Kumar /Auqib Nabi / Karun Nair
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Timeline
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | KKR | 8 wickets |
| April 29, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | KKR | 14 runs |
| April 29, 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR | 7 wickets |
| April 3, 2024 | Visakhapatnam | KKR | 106 runs |
| April 20, 2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC | 4 wickets |
| April 28, 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | DC | 4 wickets |
| April 10, 2022 | CCI-Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | DC | 44 runs |
| October 13, 2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | KKR | 3 wickets |
| September 28, 2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | KKR | 3 wickets |
| April 29, 2021 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | DC | 7 wickets |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Stats
- Narine smashed 85 off 39 balls in 2024 to shatter DC’s powerplay bowling metrics.
- Varun Chakaravarthy took 3/16 in 2024 to choke DC’s batting lineup at Eden Gardens.
- Prithvi Shaw smashed 6 boundaries in a single over against KKR’s Shivam Mavi in 2021.
- Rahul Tripathi hit a six off the penultimate ball in 2021 to secure KKR’s final spot.
- Kuldeep claimed 4/14 in the reverse 2022 fixture, destroying KKR twice in one year.
KKR vs DC Prediction
KKR vs DC will be a close match at Eden Gardens. Both Teams have explosive batting orders. They can change momentum at any moment.
But, if RR won the afternoon match, it would have no such playoff value. Already KKR has won the first meeting and is in absolute tremendous form. Head-to-head favours KKR even Eden Gardens records also favour KKR.
Let’s see what happens in today’s match. KKR vs DC prediction will be a 55-45 call in favour of KKT. In this match, the toss will be a factor, and the toss-winning captain will go for the fielding.
Prediction: KKR won by 5-6 wickets or 5-8 runs.
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