DC vs KKR 70th IPL Match Highlights saw Delhi Capitals secure a commanding 40-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in the IPL 2026 season. The result lifted DC to sixth position in the points table while KKR remained seventh after a match shaped heavily by Delhi’s batting depth and Kuldeep Yadav’s decisive spell.
DC vs KKR IPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
The IPL 2026 match broadcasts were available across multiple global regions through official television and digital partners.
- Pakistan: Streaming not available due to regional restrictions.
- India: Star Sports Network, JioCinema app
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Sports (Australia), Kayo Sports (Australia), Sky Sport (New Zealand)
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
- United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go app
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV), T Sports, JioCinema app
- Sri Lanka: Dialog TV, YuppTV
- Nepal: Star Sports Network, JioCinema app
- MENA: Cricbuzz, beIN Sports
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Delhi Capitals entered the contest knowing a strong finish could improve their standing in a tightly packed IPL 2026 table. Kolkata Knight Riderswon toss and chose fielding. Early conditions, however, proved better for stroke play than expected, and DC quickly adapted with positive intent in the powerplay.
Abishek Porel started aggressively with four boundaries during his 22 off 18 deliveries, helping Delhi move to 40 before Saurabh Dubey provided the first breakthrough. KL Rahul then took complete control of the innings. His timing against both pace and spin allowed Delhi to maintain momentum through the middle overs. Rahul mixed calculated aggression with placement, reaching his half-century in just 25 balls while targeting the shorter boundaries square of the wicket.
Sahil Parakh complemented Rahul effectively during a brisk partnership that stabilized the innings after the early wicket. His 24 from 17 balls included three boundaries and a six, and the pair pushed Delhi past 80 inside 10 overs. Sunil Narine eventually dismissed Parakh, but the wicket did little to slow Delhi’s scoring rate as the platform had already been established.
The innings moved into another important phase when Axar Patel joined Rahul at the crease. KKR attempted to tighten the scoring through Varun Chakravarthy and Narine, but Axar’s counterattack prevented the bowlers from dictating terms. Axar struck 39 from 25 deliveries with a combination of clean hitting and strike rotation. Delhi crossed 100 in the 11th over and kept the pressure on KKR’s bowling attack throughout the middle phase. Rahul’s dismissal for 60 off just 30 balls gave KKR a brief opening. David Miller absorbed pressure initially before launching late boundaries and sixes during his 28 off 19 balls.
The closing overs highlighted Delhi Capitals’ batting depth. Ashutosh Sharma produced an unbeaten cameo of 18 from 11 balls, while Tristan Stubbs remained not out at the end. Despite a relatively disciplined spell from Saurabh Dubey, who finished with 2 for 28, KKR struggled to contain boundaries consistently. Kartik Tyagi conceded 55 in his four overs, and Delhi crossed the 200-run mark in the final over to finish on 203/5.
A target above 200 demanded an aggressive response from Kolkata Knight Riders, and the hosts began positively. Finn Allen attacked from the outset with 20 off 13 balls, while Ajinkya Rahane played fluently at the other end. KKR reached 55 for 1 in the powerplay and appeared well-positioned to mount a serious chase. Rahane, in particular, handled the pace bowlers confidently and regularly found boundaries against both seam and spin.
Delhi’s bowling changes became critical once the ball softened. Lungi Ngidi dismissed Finn Allen and later removed Manish Pandey, whose 25 off 16 had briefly sustained KKR’s momentum. Cameron Green failed to settle, falling cheaply to Kuldeep Yadav. At that stage, the required rate continued climbing, and Delhi sensed an opportunity to squeeze the chase through spin and disciplined pace variations.
Rahane completed a fifty off 31 balls and shared useful partnerships through the middle overs. However, the lack of sustained support from the lower middle order gradually shifted pressure back onto the home side. Rovman Powell contributed 29 from 21 balls, but Delhi’s bowlers consistently struck before any partnership could fully develop.
The decisive phase arrived in the 13th over when Kuldeep Yadav dismantled the middle order. Rahane fell trying to accelerate, and Kuldeep immediately removed Rinku Singh for a first-ball duck. Those back-to-back wickets transformed the chase completely. KKR slipped from a manageable position into survival mode, and Delhi tightened the field placements to force risky strokes.
Axar Patel added another breakthrough by dismissing Tejasvi Dahiya, while Mitchell Starc produced a strong finishing spell. Starc removed Anukul Roy and Kartik Tyagi in quick succession, leaving KKR with no realistic route back into the contest. Ngidi returned to claim Varun Chakravarthy and complete a three-wicket haul as KKR were bowled out for 163 in 18.4 overs.
Toss Winner
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first at Eden Gardens.
Key Moment
The defining turning point came in the 13th over of the KKR chase when Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh in consecutive deliveries, reducing Kolkata from a competitive position into a collapse that ended their pursuit of 204.
Star Performer / MVP
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match after delivering 3 for 29 in four overs, including the crucial wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green, and Rinku Singh during the middle overs of KKR’s chase.
Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Summary
Team | Score |
Delhi Capitals | 203/5 (20 overs) |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 163 (18.4 overs) |
Result | Delhi Capitals won by 40 runs |
Player of the Match | Kuldeep Yadav |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Sai Sudharsan 638 |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Bhuvneshwar Kumar 24 |
DC vs KKR Playing XI
Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Sahil Parakh, Axar Patel, David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy, Saurabh Dubey, Sunil Narine
FAQs – Yesterday’s Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders 70th Match (May 24, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?
A1: Yesterday (May 24, 2026): 70th Match
Delhi Capitals (203/5) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (163) by 40 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul scored 60 off 30 balls, while Kuldeep Yadav took 3 wickets for 29 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 63 from 39 balls.
Result: Delhi Capitals moved to sixth position in the IPL 2026 points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders remained seventh.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Kuldeep Yadav was named the Player of the Match for his match-winning spell of 3 for 29 in four overs during Kolkata Knight Riders’ chase. He removed Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green, and Rinku Singh to shift the match decisively in Delhi Capitals’ favor.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 contest.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Delhi Capitals, KL Rahul was the leading run-scorer with 60 runs from 30 balls, including five fours and four sixes. For Kolkata Knight Riders, Ajinkya Rahane played the best innings with 63 runs off 39 deliveries, striking four boundaries and four sixes.