KKR lead the DC vs KKR head-to-head record 19–15 across 35 IPL matches, with one no result. This rivalry has been shaped by record-breaking totals, Super Over drama, and an increasingly one-sided recent chapter in KKR’s favour.
Kolkata have now won three consecutive meetings, including the infamous 106-run thrashing at Visakhapatnam in 2024. Both teams meet again today in IPL 2026 Match 51, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 8, 2026.
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head: Summary
KKR hold a 19–15 lead across 35 IPL matches, with one no result. Their dominance at Eden Gardens is near-total, while DC have held their own more consistently at home. However, KKR’s last three wins in a row have firmly tilted the momentum in their favour heading into IPL 2026.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 35 |
| KKR Wins | 19 |
| DC Wins | 15 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Highest Team Score | 272/7 – KKR (2024, Visakhapatnam) |
| Lowest Team Score | 97/9 – KKR (2012, Eden Gardens) |
| Highest Individual Score | 85 – Sunil Narine, KKR (2024) |
| Most Runs | 602 – Shreyas Iyer (KKR/DC) |
| Most Wickets | 24 – Sunil Narine (KKR) |
| Best Bowling | 5/20 – Varun Chakravarthy, KKR |
| IPL Titles | KKR: 3 (2012, 2014, 2024) / DC: 0 |
| KKR’s Eden Gardens Record vs DC | 13 wins, 11 losses (all venues combined excl. Arun Jaitley) |
| KKR’s Current Winning Streak | 3 matches (2024–2025) |
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
KKR have won 19 out of 35 matches, while DC have won 15. As a result, KKR’s win percentage stands at 54.28%, against DC’s 42.85%. However, the Arun Jaitley Stadium tells a more evenly contested story, which is exactly why today’s home fixture matters so much for Delhi.
| Matches Played | KKR Won | DC Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Venue-Wise Breakdown
Here are the venue-wise records for both teams:
KKR’s Eden Gardens Fortress
Eden Gardens, Kolkata (and other non-Delhi venues): KKR have won 13 out of 24 matches played away from Arun Jaitley Stadium, including their dominant home record at Eden Gardens. In particular, their 7-wicket win on April 29, 2024, was the most recent of their Eden Gardens victories against DC. Combined with neutral-venue wins across UAE stints and Visakhapatnam, KKR’s 13-to-11 edge outside Delhi tells you this rivalry swings emphatically in their favour away from DC’s home turf.
The Eden Gardens surface, which traditionally supports pace bowlers and spin from the middle overs, suits KKR’s bowling attack well. As a result, DC have always struggled to put up competitive totals there.
DC’s Home Advantage at Arun Jaitley
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi (DC Home): Despite KKR’s overall lead, the head-to-head at Arun Jaitley is KKR 6, DC 4 from 11 matches, which is far closer than the overall record suggests. Furthermore, one of those 11 was a no result. DC’s last win at this venue in this fixture came in April 2023, a nerve-shredding 4-wicket chase with 6 balls to spare.
KL Rahul’s purple patch at Arun Jaitley in IPL 2026, including a stunning 152 off 72 balls against PBKS, makes DC’s home fortress feel more threatening than it has in years. Consequently, KKR cannot afford to be complacent here.
Neutral Grounds and Visakhapatnam
Neutral Venues (UAE, Sharjah, Visakhapatnam): Neutral grounds have often produced the most explosive results in this rivalry. DC’s highest score of 228/4 came at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2020. But KKR’s 272/7 at Visakhapatnam in 2024 completely overshadowed everything that came before it, giving KKR their most dominant neutral-venue result against DC. Overall, KKR’s form across neutral venues remains stronger.
DC vs KKR Match Results (IPL 2019–2026)
Below is a table covering recent seasons. Both teams have been part of the IPL since the inaugural 2008 season.
Note that Delhi played as Delhi Daredevils from 2008 to 2018 before rebranding as Delhi Capitals from 2019 onward.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-May-2026 | TBD (Today’s Match) | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 29-Apr-2025 | KKR | 14 runs | Arun Jaitley, Delhi |
| 29-Apr-2024 | KKR | 7 wickets (21 balls left) | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 03-Apr-2024 | KKR | 106 runs | Visakhapatnam |
| 20-Apr-2023 | DC | 4 wickets (6 balls left) | Arun Jaitley, Delhi |
| 28-Apr-2022 | DC | 4 wickets (4 balls left) | Wankhede, Mumbai |
| 2021 | KKR | Won | Various |
| 2021 | KKR | Won | Various |
| 2020 | DC | Won | Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Sharjah |
| 2019 | DC | Won via Super Over | Arun Jaitley, Delhi |
Note: Delhi played as Delhi Daredevils from 2008 to 2018. The 2019 Super Over win at Arun Jaitley Stadium is the only Super Over result between these two sides in IPL history.
Recent Form: KKR’s 3-Match Winning Streak
Here is the recent form of both teams:
The Dominance Continues
The defining trend of this rivalry’s current chapter is straightforward: KKR have won three consecutive matches against DC, stretching from April 2024 to April 2025. Consequently, DC’s last victory in this fixture was a 4-wicket chase at Arun Jaitley in April 2023. Since then, Delhi have tried and failed three times to stop Kolkata’s momentum.
What makes this streak more significant is how convincingly KKR have done it. The 2024 double included both a 106-run destruction and a 7-wicket romp with 21 balls to spare. These were not close contests.
The 2024 Visakhapatnam Massacre
The April 3, 2024 match at Visakhapatnam was the single most one-sided result in the history of this rivalry. KKR posted 272/7, which was at the time the second-highest team total in IPL history. Sunil Narine (85 off 39 balls) provided the defining innings, becoming the highest individual scorer in any DC vs KKR match. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (54 off 27) and Andre Russell (41 off 19) dismantled DC’s bowling beyond repair.
In response, DC were bowled out for 166 in 17.2 overs. Even Rishabh Pant’s attacking 55 off 25 and Tristan Stubbs’ 54 were ultimately irrelevant given the mountain they were chasing. The 106-run margin remains DC’s heaviest IPL defeat ever, a stat that still looms large in this rivalry’s modern narrative.
The 2025 Arun Jaitley Thriller
The April 29, 2025 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium saw KKR grind out a 14-run win in a much more tense encounter. KKR posted 204/9 and it looked potentially chaseable for DC, but Sunil Narine produced yet another match-winning all-round performance. Two crucial wickets in the middle overs and handy runs with the bat earned him the Player of the Match award.
DC’s chase reached 190/9 in 17.3 overs, with Vipraj Nigam adding a spirited 38 off 19 at the death. However, Narine and Russell successfully choked DC’s middle order across the critical phase, meaning KKR extended their winning streak to three. This win also came at Delhi, making it all the more demoralising for the home side.
DC’s Narrow Chases in 2022 and 2023
Before KKR’s current winning streak, DC’s last two victories in this fixture tell a story worth remembering. In April 2023, DC chased KKR’s 127 with 6 balls remaining at Arun Jaitley in another nervy finish. In April 2022 at the Wankhede in Mumbai, DC got home again with just 4 balls to spare.
Both wins were 4-wicket chases, both were tight, and neither was comfortable. The pattern is unmistakable: when DC beat KKR, it is always close. When KKR beat DC in recent years, it is often a statement. That asymmetry defines the current state of this rivalry.
Highest Team Score in DC vs KKR Matches
KKR’s 2024 Visakhapatnam total stands alone as the most explosive batting performance in this rivalry’s history.
| Team | Highest Score | Year / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| KKR | 272/7 | 2024 / Visakhapatnam (won by 106 runs vs DC) |
| DC | 228/4 | 2020 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium (UAE leg) |
KKR’s 272/7 was, at the time, the second-highest total in IPL history. Specifically, Narine (85), Raghuvanshi (54), and Russell (41) tore DC’s bowling apart across all phases. Consequently, DC’s bowlers, including Anrich Nortje and Mukesh Kumar, were completely unable to contain the onslaught.
On the other hand, DC’s 228/4 at Sharjah in 2020 was their own batting statement during the UAE phase of that season. David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan laid the foundation for that total, which remains DC’s high-water mark in this fixture to date.
Lowest Team Score in DC vs KKR Matches
In contrast to the batting fireworks, the lows in this rivalry reflect moments of bowling dominance.
| Team | Lowest Score | Context |
|---|---|---|
| KKR | 97/9 | 2012, Eden Gardens (DC bowled them out cheaply) |
| DC | 98 all out | 2016, Eden Gardens (KKR bowling dominance) |
It is a remarkable coincidence that both the lowest scores in this rivalry came at Eden Gardens, and both at roughly the same total. KKR’s 97/9 in 2012 was one of their rare early collapses, while DC’s 98 all out in 2016 reflects the kind of surface-and-conditions dominance that Eden Gardens can produce for the home side.
What is also notable is that both teams’ lowest scores came at the same venue but in different years. This points to how pivotal Eden Gardens conditions have been in shaping the extremes of this rivalry.
Most Runs in DC vs KKR Matches
| Rank | Player | Team Affiliation | Runs | Key Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer | KKR / DC (former) | 602 | Played for both; tally spans both franchises |
| 2 | Gautam Gambhir | KKR / DC (former) | 568 | Captained both franchises at various stages |
| 3 | David Warner | DC (former) | 474 | Consistent opener for DC across multiple seasons |
Shreyas Iyer (602 Runs)
Iyer is the all-time leading run-scorer in this fixture with 602 runs, but with an important asterisk: he has played for both DC and KKR across his IPL career. His time as DC captain (2019–2021) and subsequent move to KKR means his runs have come on both sides of the ledger. Nevertheless, his 602 runs reflect a batter who has consistently delivered in this specific matchup regardless of which jersey he wore. His aggressive middle-order batting and ability to accelerate from ball one make him the most prolific scorer this rivalry has seen.
Gautam Gambhir (568 Runs)
Gambhir’s 568 runs also span both franchises, reflecting his dual identity in this rivalry. As KKR captain, he led the franchise to their first two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, often scoring crucial runs against Delhi. He later became DC’s mentor and team director, but his playing record in this matchup belongs overwhelmingly to his KKR years. His technically disciplined left-handed batting made him one of the most reliable performers in any KKR vs DC clash.
David Warner (474 Runs)
Warner’s 474 runs in this fixture came exclusively as a DC batter, making him the leading scorer for the Delhi franchise in this rivalry. His attacking style at the top of the order and his ability to take on pace bowling from the outset were perfectly suited to the Arun Jaitley surface. Unlike Iyer and Gambhir, all of Warner’s runs came from a single franchise perspective, making his tally the purest representation of DC’s batting strength in this matchup.
Most Wickets in DC vs KKR Matches
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Key Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | KKR | 24 | Off-spin, powerplay and middle-over dominance |
| 2 | Umesh Yadav | KKR / DC (former) | 23 | Right-arm pace, powerplay swing specialist |
Sunil Narine (24 Wickets)
Narine is the undisputed bowling king of this rivalry. His 24 wickets against DC is the highest tally from a single franchise in this fixture’s history, and it reflects a decade of consistent match-winning performances. His ability to take wickets in both the powerplay and middle overs at an economy below 7 has made him DC’s single biggest bowling problem across every season.
In addition to his wickets, Narine’s 200th IPL wicket milestone, achieved on May 3, 2026 against SRH, further underscores how dangerous he remains heading into today’s match. 24 of those 200 wickets have come against Delhi Capitals, meaning DC’s batters know exactly what is coming and still cannot stop it.
Umesh Yadav (23 Wickets)
Umesh Yadav’s 23 wickets in this fixture span his time at both KKR and DC, giving him a unique position in this rivalry’s bowling records. His right-arm pace and ability to extract swing in the powerplay have made him effective on multiple surfaces. At his best, Umesh has been one of the most dangerous powerplay bowlers in T20 cricket, and his 23-wicket tally in this specific fixture reflects his sustained impact across the years.
Best Bowling Figures in DC vs KKR Matches
The best individual bowling performance in this rivalry belongs to KKR’s mystery spinner.
| Player | Team | Figures | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 5/20 | Recent seasons | Various |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 4-wicket hauls | Multiple | Various |
| Amit Mishra | DC | 4/9 | 2012 | Raipur |
| Umesh Yadav | KKR / DC | 3+ wickets | Multiple | Various |
Varun Chakravarthy’s Five-For (5/20)
Chakravarthy’s 5/20 is the best bowling performance in any DC vs KKR match in IPL history. His mystery spin, which combines carrom balls, off-spin, and an unreadable googly, has consistently troubled DC’s batters. A five-wicket haul for just 20 runs in a T20 match is an extraordinary achievement, and it confirms Chakravarthy as one of the most impactful bowling performances this rivalry has ever witnessed.
In IPL 2026, Chakravarthy has already taken 10 wickets this season, meaning he arrives today in strong form.
Sunil Narine’s Sustained Excellence
Narine has never quite produced a single headline-grabbing figures return against DC the way Chakravarthy has, but his sustained four-wicket hauls and sub-7 economy across 24 wickets arguably make him the most important bowler in this rivalry’s history. His wickets come at crucial moments, usually in the middle overs when DC are set to accelerate, and consequently they change the outcome of matches rather than merely cleaning up tails.
Supporting Spells
Amit Mishra’s 4/9 from 2012 remains one of the most economical bowling returns in this rivalry from DC’s side. The leg-spinner was at his peak during that early IPL era and was capable of dismantling any top order with his sharp googly. Meanwhile, Umesh Yadav’s multiple three-wicket hauls on both sides of this rivalry add up to a cumulative impact that makes him the second-most prolific wicket-taker in the fixture.
Today’s Match: DC vs KKR IPL 2026 Match 51
Here is the key information for today’s clash between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Match | IPL 2026 Match 51 – DC vs KKR |
| Date | May 8, 2026 (Today) |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| DC’s Points Table Position | 7th (8 points from 9 matches) |
| KKR’s Points Table Position | 8th (7 points from 9 matches) |
| DC’s Key Batter | KL Rahul (468 runs, SR 184.25, Orange Cap leader) |
| KKR’s Key Bowler | Sunil Narine (11 wickets, Econ 6.80, 200 IPL wickets) |
| Head-to-Head at Arun Jaitley | KKR 6, DC 4 (11 matches) |
| KKR’s Current Winning Streak vs DC | 3 matches |
Both teams are effectively fighting to stay in the playoff race. DC come in with a powerful batting unit led by KL Rahul, who has been the most consistent batter in IPL 2026 and scored a record 152 off 72 balls against PBKS at this very ground earlier this season. Sameer Rizvi (267 runs, SR 161.81) provides middle-order punch, while Kuldeep Yadav (9 wickets) and Axar Patel (8 wickets) anchor the bowling.
KKR, on the other hand, arrive on the back of three consecutive wins in all fixtures, including a stunning 7-wicket dismantling of SRH on May 3 that ended their five-match winning streak. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (282 runs) and Rinku Singh (246 runs, avg 49.2) have been their most reliable batters, while Narine, Chakravarthy, and Kartik Tyagi form a bowling unit that has consistently caused problems for DC.
Key Takeaways
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Head-to-Head | KKR leads 19–15 (35 matches, 1 no result) |
| IPL Titles Between Them | KKR: 3 (2012, 2014, 2024) / DC: 0 |
| Biggest Win by KKR | 106 runs (April 3, 2024, Visakhapatnam) |
| Biggest Win by DC | Via Super Over (March 30, 2019, Arun Jaitley) |
| KKR’s Current Streak vs DC | 3 wins in a row (2024–2025) |
| DC’s Last Win vs KKR | April 20, 2023 (4 wickets, Arun Jaitley) |
| Best Season for KKR vs DC | 2024 (won both meetings, combined margin of 113 runs) |
| Best Season for DC vs KKR | 2019–2020 (DC won most meetings) |
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What Lies Ahead: IPL 2026 and Beyond
This rivalry tells a clear story: KKR’s dominance is recent and decisive, but Arun Jaitley keeps it competitive. Nineteen wins to fifteen. A 6–4 record at Delhi that is far closer than it looks. Three consecutive wins for KKR that have shifted the psychological balance significantly.
And yet, DC keep producing extraordinary individual moments. Warner’s 474 runs. Iyer’s 602. The Super Over drama of 2019. The pair of impossibly tight 4-wicket chases in 2022 and 2023.
With KL Rahul in the form of his life and KKR needing points just as desperately as DC do in IPL 2026, tonight’s match at Arun Jaitley has the ingredients to be the most consequential DC vs KKR fixture in years. The head-to-head record says KKR. The form of DC’s best batter says otherwise.
