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

DC vs KKR Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 51

The Delhi Capitals face a "do-or-die" situation at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. Currently ranked seventh in the rankings, DC must win all of its remaining matches to achieve the 16-point safety mark. Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders, currently in eighth place, are on a three-game win streak and looking to overtake DC in the latest IPL 2026 points table.

DC vs KKR Match Details

Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 51st Match, Indian Premier League 2026

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi

Date & Time: 08th May 2026 at 07:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

Live Score: DC vs KKR LIVE SCORES

DC vs KKR Pitch Report — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is one of India's finest T20 cricket venues, and we've seen some high-scoring games there in the past. To succeed here, fast bowlers must use their variations, while spinners benefit from good wicket support

DC vs KKR Weather Report — Delhi Conditions

There will be some clouds over Delhi. The temperature is going to be around 29°C at the beginning of the game, with a humidity of around 39%.

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DC vs KKR Venue Stats 

DC vs KKR Probable Playing 11

Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XIs

Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi   

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Manish Pandey, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi Impact Player: Anukul Roy/Matheesha Pathirana

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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Who Will Win the Toss?

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has a good chance of winning the toss in the high-pressure DC vs KKR match. The team chasing the score has won six of the last eight games at this venue, and this season has seen the IPL's record run chase. The Delhi Capitals come here after a poor performance with the bat. Their batting lineup has had several breakdowns this season, which is concerning for the team. Their current record is poor, with 4 losses in 5 games, and the team relies on the middle order to produce results. The Knight Riders have won their last three games and gained confidence. The contest will be close, but the Knight Riders have a slight advantage due to their stronger bowling attack. Considering the match prediction, Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win this toss.