ipl 2026 The league stage reaches its peak with a blockbuster clash at the iconic Eden Gardens Kolkata Knight Riders face Delhi Capitals In match 70. For KKR, this is no less than a fight of do or die. Ajinkya Rahane’s team, which is sixth in the table with 13 points, will have to ensure victory to stay in the race for the playoffs. However, their fate will not be entirely in their own hands as they will also be keeping a close eye on the first encounter between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan’s win will officially end Kolkata’s campaign even before the first ball is bowled in this evening’s match. To make matters more difficult, KKR will miss the promising young player Angkrish RaghuvanshiWho has been ruled out due to a finger injury, due to which experienced names like Rinku Singh and aggressive opener have been ruled out. finn allen With more responsibility.
led by delhi capitals Akshar PatelGo into the game without any playoff pressure after securing only six wins in 14 matches. Despite being out of contention, DC still have a lot to play for, especially a chance to dash Gaurav and Kolkata’s hopes. The Capitals will also remember their heavy defeat to KKR at the start of the season, where Allen’s breathtaking century in 47 balls gave Kolkata an impressive eight-wicket win. With Eden Gardens expected to be packed with passionate home supporters on Sunday evening, KKR could start as favorites given their recent momentum. Yet, a fearless Delhi lineup that includes seasoned campaigners KL Rahul And Pathum Nissanka Has the lethal ability to surprise.
KKR vs DC IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 25 May; 7:30pm IST/2pm GMT
- venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata
KKR vs DC, head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 36 | KKR won: 20 | DC won: 15 | no result/tied: 1
eden gardens pitch report
Eden Gardens is traditionally known as one of India’s finest batting venues, offering excellent bounce, good pace and a fast outfield that rewards stroke makers. The pitch generally produces high-scoring contests, although new-ball bowlers may enjoy a bit of hustle during the early stages under the lights. Once the surface settles, batting becomes much easier, allowing aggressive players to dominate. Quality operators like spinners are also expected to play a role Sunil Narine And -Kuldeep Yadav There is a possibility of some surface grip loss and twisting. Unlike the last few evening matches, heavy dew is unlikely to play a major role due to late May conditions, ensuring a balanced competition between bat and ball. The captain who wins the toss may still prefer to chase at this venue, but a first innings total in the range of 175-190 should provide a strong platform for victory.
squads
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya (wicketkeeper), Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Karthik Tyagi, Varun Chakraborty, Saurabh Dubey, Vaibhav Arora, Ramandeep Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Navdeep Saini, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Mathisha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
Delhi Capitals: Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Sahil Parakh, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Madhav Tiwary, Tripura Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana, Kyle Jamieson, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Patham Nissanka, Auqib Nabi Dar, Rehan Ahmed
KKR vs DC, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- KKR won the toss and bowled first
- DC’s powerplay score: 50-60
- DC’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- DC won the toss and bowled first
- KKR’s powerplay score: 40-50
- KKR total score: 170-180
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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