DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 51 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

DC vs KKR Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 51

Delhi Capitals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 51st match of the Tata IPL 2026. DC lost their previous match against CSK by 8 wickets. This marks DC's 6th defeat in the tournament, and they slipped to 7th place with 8 points. On the other hand, after a tough start, KKR made a strong comeback, winning 3 matches in a row. 

However, they still hold 8th position with 7 points. In their previous match against SRH, KKR successfully chased down a 156-run target. Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Varun Chakravarthy were key performers. In this match, Delhi is rebounding, while KKR is eyeing a 4th consecutive win. To keep their playoff hopes alive, this is a do-or-die game for both teams.

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DC vs KKR Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
• Match: DC vs KKR (Match 51)
• Date: 8th May. 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

DC vs KKR Weather Report — Delhi Conditions

• Temperature: 34-35 C
  
• Rain Chances: 1%
• Humidity: 37% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team DC Form

Delhi Capitals Recent Form: L, W, L, L, L

Team KKR Form

Kolkata Knight Riders Recent Form: W, W, W, L, L

DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Record — IPL History

DC vs KKR Pitch Report — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is batting-friendly; We saw the tournament's highest score of 264 runs here this season. So far, 102 (IPL) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 45%
• Win Bowling First: 52%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (62%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 171
• Average 2nd Innings: 156

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

DC vs KKR Probable Playing 11

Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable 11:

Axar Patel ©, KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable 11:

Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy.

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DC vs KKR Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best DC Players for Dream11 — Match 51  

Best KKR Players for Dream11 — Match 51   

DC vs KKR Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 51

• KL Rahul ©: In stellar form, scored 445 runs @ Avg of 49.44.
• Varun Chakravarthy ©: Took 8 wickets in the last 3 matches, 3-36 against SRH
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (vc): Reliable batter, scored 59 runs off 47 balls against SRH.
• Mitchell Starc (vc): Differential pick, 3-40 against RR.

DC vs KKR (Free-to-Play) Fantasy Team Suggestion:

Delhi Capitals  vs Kolkata Knight Riders  Dream11 Tips: 

Delhi Capitals  vs Kolkata Knight Riders  Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are ahead in head-to-head stats against Delhi Capitals (DC). Additionally, KKR won 3 matches in a row, which boosts their confidence. Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine have been consistently bowling brilliant spells, and they can ask tough questions to the DC middle-order batters. 

Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to win.

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