DC Vs KKR, IPL 2026: See Best Photos From Indian Premier League Match 51 At Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday (May 8). KKR are unchanged from their last game, while DC made two changes, bringing in Mukesh Kumar and Vipraj Nigam in place of T Natarajan and Karun Nair. The Capitals have lost four of their last five matches and are languishing in the seventh spot in the standings with just eight points from 10 games. On the other hand, the Knight Riders have turned the tide with a three-match winning streak but are still in a do-or-die scenario like DC, as far as a playoffs berth is concerned.

Updated on: 8 May 2026 8:51 pm

Published at: 8 May 2026 7:56 pm

Updated on: 8 May 2026 8:51 pm

Published at: 8 May 2026 7:56 pm

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel, left, and Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Ajinkya Rahane during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

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Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during a warm-up session before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore

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Delhi Capitals' cheerleaders perform during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore)

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Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Indian Premier League: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, right, and batting partner KL Rahul touch gloves during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals KL Rahul Indian Premier League 2026

Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Indian Premier League: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals

Kolkata Knight Riders' Kartik Tyagi, second left, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals' Nitish Rana bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 8, 2026. () | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, right, celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals' Pathum Nissanka, left, reacts as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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Delhi Capitals' Tristan Stubbs is bowled out by Kolkata Knight Riders' Anukul Roy during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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