Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 runs in the final league match of IPL 2026
KL Rahul starred for DC with a blistering 60 runs off just 30 balls at Eden Gardens
Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3 wickets as KKR were bowled out for 163 in the chase
Delhi Capitals signed off their IPL 2026 campaign with a dominant 40-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the final league match of the season at Eden Gardens.
Batting first after KKR opted to bowl, DC posted a strong 203/5 in 20 overs, powered by another brilliant knock from KL Rahul, who smashed 60 runs off just 30 balls with aggressive strokeplay throughout the innings. Axar Patel added 39, while David Miller and Ashutosh Sharma provided the late finishing touches.
In reply, KKR began aggressively but lost momentum after regular wickets. Captain Ajinkya Rahane fought hard with 63, while Rovman Powell scored 29, but Delhi’s bowling attack remained in control. Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, picking up 3/29, while Lungi Ngidi also made key breakthroughs as KKR were bowled out for 163 in 18.4 overs.
The match eventually turned into a dead rubber after Rajasthan Royals’ earlier victory over Mumbai Indians officially ended KKR’s playoff hopes before the game concluded. Still, Kolkata looked determined to finish strongly in front of their home crowd, especially after Finn Allen’s explosive start during the chase.
For Delhi Capitals, despite missing out on the playoffs earlier in the tournament, the victory provided a positive finish to an inconsistent campaign. KL Rahul’s excellent form remained one of the biggest positives for the franchise this season, while Kuldeep Yadav finally rediscovered rhythm with the ball in the final outing of IPL 2026.
IPL 2026 Points Table
| Position | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | RCB (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.783 |
| 2 | GT (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.695 |
| 3 | SRH (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0.524 |
| 4 | RR (Q) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS (E) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.309 |
| 6 | DC (E) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR (E) | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK (E) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.74 |
KKR Vs DC, IPL 2026: Toss Update
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals.
KKR Vs DC, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya(w), Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Saurabh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kartik Tyagi
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi
IPL 2026 Playoff Fixtures
Qualifier 1: Dharamsala, May 26
Eliminator: New Chandigarh, May 27
Qualifier 2: New Chandigarh, May 29
Final: Ahmedabad, May 31
