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DC vs KKR Head-to-Head IPL 2026 Stats: Who Has Dominated This Rivalry So Far?

In this DC vs KKR Head-to-Head IPL 2026 stats article, we analyse the complete rivalry record, most runs, most wickets, recent form, and key player stats between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of Match 51 of IPL 2026

DC vs KKR head-to-head IPL 2026 stats โ€” Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match 51
DC vs KKR head-to-head IPL 2026 stats โ€” Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match 51

Delhi Capitals will host Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 51 of IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 8th May. Delhi started their season strongly but have lost their way in the middle phase, suffering four defeats in their last five games. With the playoff race becoming increasingly competitive, Axar Patel expects a strong comeback from his players to improve their position in the top-four fight.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders have won three consecutive matches, defeating Rajasthan, Lucknow and Sunrisers Hyderabad. In their previous match, they successfully chased a target of 166 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi was the standout performer in that match, scoring a match-winning 59 runs off 47 balls.

Also Read: DC vs KKR Match Prediction — Who Will Win IPL 2026 Match 51? DC vs KKR

DC vs KKR Head-to-Head IPL Record

DC and KKR have faced each other 35 times in the IPL. Out of these, KKR have won 19 matches, while DC have secured 15 victories and one match ended without a result.

Team

Wins

Delhi Capitals 

15

Kolkata Knight Riders 

19

Most Runs in DC vs KKR IPL Matches 

Prithvi Shaw is the highest run-scorer in DC vs KKR head-to-head IPL matches, having scored 428 runs for Delhi Capitals.

Player

Runs

Prithvi Shaw 

428

Nitish Rana 

373

Sunil Narine 

270

Manish Pandey 

203

Vipraj Nigam 

38

Most Wickets in DC vs KKR IPL Matches

Sunil Narine (KKR) is the leading wicket-taker in DC vs KKR IPL matches, with 24 wickets. 

Player

Wickets

Sunil Narine 

24

Varun Chakaravarthy 

19

Kuldeep Yadav

15

Mitchell Starc

3

Vipraj Nigam 

2

See Also: DC vs KKR Probable Playing 11 IPL 2026 Match 51 — Pitch Report, Weather & Toss Prediction

DC vs KKR Form Guide (IPL 2026)

  • Kolkata Knight Riders have won three matches and are currently in eighth place on the points table.

  • Delhi are presently in seventh place with four victories 

Team

Last 5 Matches

Delhi Capitals

L, W, L, L, L

Kolkata Knight Riders

W, W, W, L, L


Key Match Insights

  1. Delhi Capitals have lost their last seven out of eight home games.

  2. Teams chasing the score have won six of the last eight games.  

  3. KKR have won their last three encounters against DC.

Also Read: DC vs KKR Match 51 - Will Matheesha Pathirana Finally Make His Debut for KKR?

The DC vs KKR head-to-head IPL 2026 stats showcase a competitive rivalry between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, with KKR holding the upper hand after winning 19 out of 35 matches, while DC have registered 15 victories and one match ended without a result.

Frequently Asked Questions

KKR have won 19 out of 35 matches, while DC have won 15. One match ended without a result.

Prithvi Shaw (DC) is the highest run-scorer with 428 runs in DC vs KKR IPL history.

Sunil Narine (KKR) leads the wicket-takers chart with 24 wickets in this fixture.

KKR are in strong form with 3 consecutive wins, while DC have lost 4 of their last 5 games heading into Match 51.

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