KKR vs DC, IPL 2026,24th May Match 70: Delhi Capitals Crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 Runs in Kolkata Showdown

Delhi Capitals Post Strong 203/5

Batting first, Delhi Capitals built a formidable total of 203/5 in 20 overs, powered by contributions from multiple batters.

KL Rahul Leads the Charge

KL Rahul played a brilliant attacking innings, scoring 60 off just 30 balls, setting the tone for DC.

His knock included:

5 fours
4 sixes
Strike Rate: 200.00

Rahul looked in complete control, punishing both pace and spin with ease.

Strong Support from the Middle Order
Abishek Porel’s Solid Start

The DC wicketkeeper provided a decent platform with:
22 off 18 balls

Sahil Parakh Keeps Momentum Going

The young batter chipped in with:
24 off 17 balls

Captain Axar Patel Delivers

DC skipper Axar played a powerful innings:
39 off 25 balls
with:

3 fours
2 sixes
David Miller Finishes Strong

Miller’s finishing touch proved crucial:
28 off 19 balls
including 3 sixes.

Ashutosh Sharma remained unbeaten on 18 off 11 balls.

Final Score:
Delhi Capitals – 203/5

KKR Bowlers Fight But Leak Runs

Best bowling:

Saurabh Dubey: 2/28
Anukul Roy: 1/23
Sunil Narine: 1/38
Varun Chakravarthy: 1/35

However, Kartik Tyagi’s expensive spell (55 runs) hurt KKR badly.

Kolkata Knight Riders Chase Falls Apart

Chasing 204, Kolkata started positively but collapsed under pressure.

Ajinkya Rahane’s Lone Resistance

Captain Ajinkya Rahane fought hard with a classy 63 off 39 balls.

His innings included:

4 boundaries
4 sixes
Strike Rate: 161.53

But he received little sustained support.

Early Contributions, No Partnerships

KKR had some starts:

Finn Allen: 20 (13)
Manish Pandey: 25 (16)
Rovman Powell: 29 (21)

But crucial wickets at regular intervals destroyed momentum.

The collapse worsened dramatically after Rahane’s dismissal.

Delhi Bowlers Take Complete Control
Kuldeep Yadav Spins a Web

Kuldeep was sensational:

3 wickets for 29 runs

His spell removed:

Cameron Green
Rinku Singh
key middle-order resistance
Lungi Ngidi Strikes Hard

Ngidi matched the impact with:

3 wickets for 27 runs

His pace and accuracy exposed KKR’s lower order.

Mitchell Starc Adds Firepower

Starc contributed:
2 wickets for 26 runs

Axar Patel also chipped in with a wicket.

KKR All Out for 163

The innings collapsed rapidly in the final overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders – 163 all out in 18.4 overs

Result:
Delhi Capitals won by 40 runs

Match Turning Point

The double strike by Kuldeep Yadav after Rahane’s dismissal completely changed the game.

KKR went from being in the contest to complete collapse within a few overs.

Key Match Stats
Delhi Capitals
203/5 in 20 overs
KL Rahul: 60 (30)
Axar Patel: 39 (25)
David Miller: 28 (19)
Kolkata Knight Riders
163 all out
Ajinkya Rahane: 63 (39)
Rovman Powell: 29 (21)

Best bowling:

Kuldeep Yadav: 3/29
Lungi Ngidi: 3/27
Mitchell Starc: 2/26
Final Verdict

Delhi Capitals were the better side in every department.

✔ Explosive top-order batting
✔ Strong middle-order finishing
✔ Excellent spin control
✔ Ruthless pace attack

For Kolkata, too many soft dismissals and lack of partnerships proved costly.

Delhi Capitals signed off from the league stage with an impressive all-round victory at Eden Gardens.