Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard- 70th Match at Kolkata, 24 May 2026

The Last round of 70 matches of the Indian Premier League 2026 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, where they entertained us with aggressive batting styles and brilliant bowling performances. The final took place on 24, May 2026 at the renowned Eden Gardens. The cricket fans witnessed a run extravaganza in the first innings and an exciting run chase in the second.

Delhi Capitals had a superb show with the bat and the ball also. Batting first, they scored 203 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs and later bowled out Kolkata Knight Riders at only 163 runs in just 18.4 overs. Delhi Capitals won the match comfortably by 40 runs to end their league stage campaign on a high.

So let’s take a look at the performances that stood out in the match with some of the players being KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Kuldeep Yadav and Lungi Ngidi.

Match Information

Delhi Capitals Innings Review

Delhi Capitals came in with intent. Abishek Porel’s attacking strokes in the power play added regular boundaries. Scoring a total of 22 runs in his innings, he was finally dismissed by Saurabh Dubey.

KL Rahul made a marked difference to the trajectory of the innings after losing their first wicket. It was evident from the early laps in the innings that Rahul had found his rhythm again and he was able to go after both pace and spin. He hit stunning cover drives, smashing pull and lofted boundaries. His innings was the linchpin of the total for Delhi Capitals as he scored a 30 ball 60.

19-year-old Sahil Parakh also caught everyone’s attention with his fearless batting. He added some important runs with Rahul and scored 24. Partnership allowed Delhi Capitals to have the upper hand in the middle phase.

Captain Axar Patel held the innings well with a pressure-free knock. Kept rotating the strike intelligently and whacked any loose ball to the boundary. Axar chipped in with 39, also taking the team past an imposing total.

Down the order, senior batter David Miller whacked key sixes and propelled the charge through the death overs. Ashutosh Sharma too slammed some aggressive cricket in the final overs and he remained unbeaten.

Delhi Capitals ended up with 203 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in their 20 overs.

Delhi Capitals Batting Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Scorecard

Delhi Capitals Fall of Wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders Chase Review

For them to win the match, Kolkata Knight Riders needed 204 runs. It began on a positive note with Finn Allen and captain Ajinkya Rahane attacking the Delhi bowlers in the powerplay.

Finn Allen: 20 (13), Played attacking cricket. Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi dismissed him at a crucial point.

Ajinkya Rahane then continued batting with confidence and looked totally in control of proceedings. He then played some classic cricketing strokes and was beginning to anchor the innings. Manish Pandey also played good support to him and played aggressively.

The match flipped in the middle overs when Kuldeep Yadav started to bowl. Rifling Out Cameron Green in defense before accounting for DJ Rinku Singh too without a score yet.

Rahane followed up his fight and registered a brilliant fifty. His knock of 63 runs came in 39 balls which included four boundaries and four maximums. Kolkata Knight Riders, however, lost their way soon after his dismissal.

Aggressive batting showed some signs of pushing the chase as Rovman Powell hit a few big ones, but at the same time regular wickets from Delhi bowlers kept applying the pressure. Mitchell Starc also bowled key end overs, taking out lower-order batters.

Eventually, Kolkata Knight Riders were all out for 163 runs in 18.4 overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Scorecard

Delhi Capitals Bowling Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders Fall of Wickets

Major Highlights of the Match

KL Rahul’s Match-Winning Knock

KL Rahul had one of the best knocks of the tournament. Delhi Capitals used his aggressive batting to put early pressure on Kolkata Knight Riders.

He hit runs around the ground and had a strike rate of 200.

Ajinkya Rahane’s Captain’s Innings

Ajinkya Rahane rallied during the chase. Throughout the innings, he was spot on with regards to both timing and shot selection.

He attempted to hold the innings for Kolkata Knight Riders, but a string of wickets from the other end piled on the pressure.

Kuldeep Yadav’s Brilliant Spin Bowling

Kuldeep Yadav must be praised for the accuracy and variations he bowled with. He took key wickets in the middle overs, which turned the game around.

He took the wickets of key batsmen and was difficult to get away.

Lungi Ngidi’s Pace Attack

Speed and bounce on the Eden Gardens pitch helped Lungi Ngidi. He bowled brilliantly and took three wickets at the pressure overs.

Turning Point of the Match

Everything changed when Kuldeep Yadav got rid of Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh within a span of three deliveries. These wickets swung the momentum towards Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders fell behind.

An important point was towards the first innings when KL Rahul played an aggressive innings that put Delhi Capitals well beyond a 200-run score.

Best Performers

Match Conclusion

The 70th match at Kolkata on 24 May 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals was a real treat for the lovers of this format from all around the globe. It featured big hitting, quality spin bowling, quality pace bowling and drama.

Delhi Capitals were a better team at all three with Mumbai Indians, and the latter wilted under pressure. They defend a big total, and their bowlers were magnificent at the right times.

KKR looked for runs but couldn’t form any significant partnerships. Ajinkya Rahane played impressively, but the rest of the batting line-up fell flat there against Delhi’s bowling attack.

A good all-round T20 performance not only bolstered the confidence of Delhi Capitals ahead of phase II of the tournament but also entertained fans too.

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