KKR Vs DC Match Prediction: The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, the world’s most popular franchise cricket league, will be held in 2026. IPL 2026 will feature 10 teams competing for the world’s most prestigious franchise cricket competition trophy.
The Kolkata Knight Riders are three-time IPL champions. They also won their most recent title quite recently, in 2024. However, since their title-winning season, this team’s strategy has been a bit confusing. The Knight Riders march behind Ajinkya Rahane, a veteran of Indian cricket and the IPL, as they look to win the league a fourth time this year.
The Knight Riders have gotten off to a rotten start to their season. In their first game, they were beaten by the Mumbai Indians, before being thrashed by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second. After a poor start against the Punjab Kings, the game was washed out. Then came yet another defeat, on the last ball against the Lucknow Super Giants. They also lost their most recent game against the Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans. KKR then won their first game of the season, defeating the Rajasthan Royals
KKR then won their second game in a row, defeating the Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling Super Over. A third win in a row came against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. A fourth win in a row against the Delhi Capitals followed, before a defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They also thrashed the Gujarat Titans in their most recent game. They then beat the Mumbai Indians to stay alive in the playoff race. With six wins, six losses, one no result, 13 points, and a slightly positive net run rate in 13 games, Kolkata is currently sixth on the points table.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL. The difference is that they have been in the league since the very beginning. They, along with PBKS, are the only two teams that have been here since 2008 that have never won the league. The Capitals have been to the final once and the playoffs on a few occasions, but this year, under the leadership of Axar Patel, they will be aiming to win their first IPL title.
The Capitals have had a fine start to this season. They thoroughly defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in their opening game, then beat the Mumbai Indians in their second. Their third game ended in a one-run loss to the Gujarat Titans. Most recently, they were beaten by the Chennai Super Kings. They then turned the script on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by defeating them. Most recently, they were dominated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
They then suffered a crushing loss as the Punjab Kings chased down the biggest IPL total against them, before being absolutely crushed by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals and lost to the Chennai Super Kings. A defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders followed. A win against the Punjab Kings came next, before a smashing victory over the Rajasthan Royals again. With six wins, seven losses, 12 points, and the worst net run rate in the league in 13 games, Delhi is currently eighth on the points table.
KKR Vs DC Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR Vs DC Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Match 70 of the IPL 2026 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 36
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 20
- Delhi Capitals Won: 15
- No Result: 01
- First Played: May 13, 2008 (KKR win)
- Last Played: May 08, 2026 (KKR win)
KKR Vs DC Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
KKR Vs DC Team; Predicted XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI:
Finn Allen (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey, Matheesha Pathirana*
Delhi Capitals Predicted XI:
KL Rahul (wk), Abhishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar*
KKR Vs DC Match 70 IPL 2026 Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Historically, the pitches at Eden Gardens have been spin-friendly. And after a 2024 where the surfaces here became a lot more batting-friendly, it seems that the tracks at Kolkata have returned to their roots and are spinning a lot more once again. In the matches played here this season so far, spinners have ruled the roost, especially late in any inning. So, the key is to go big in the powerplay and not lose many wickets. The pitches at other stadiums in this tournament suggest that the tracks here will be quite balanced. The square boundaries here are about 66-68m in length, while the straight ones go as far as 78m away from the batter.
KKR Vs DC Match 70 Weather Forecast
The weather report for matchday in Kolkata predicts a warm evening. The temperatures will hover around the 30 degrees Celsius mark. While the skies will be partly cloudy, the chances of rain are zero. The winds will be strong, while the humidity will be high.
KKR Vs DC Match 70 IPL 2026 Match Delhi Capitals Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the KKR Vs DC IPL 2026 Match 70 are:
- Kolkata Knight Riders batter Finn Allen
- Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper/batter KL Rahul
- Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Cameron Green
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Match 70?
For the KKR Vs DC IPL 2026 Match 70 Prediction, the Delhi Capitals will defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 70 of the Indian Premier League 2026.
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