IPL 2026: DC vs KKR Match Prediction, Match 51 - Who will win today’s IPL match between Delhi and Kolkata?
Match 51 - Who will win today’s IPL match between Delhi and Kolkata? (Source: IPLT20.com)
Published - 08 May 2026, 05:45 PM• Read time - 12 mins
Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) on Friday, May 8, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi are coming into the fixture having lost their previous match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
The Axar Patel-led side had a good beginning to the season, but their campaign has gone astray, having won just two out of their last eight matches. They’re placed seventh on the IPL 2026 points table with four wins from ten games, having eight points.
On the other hand, Kolkata have finally found some momentum after failing to win their first six fixtures. They find themselves on the eighth spot with three wins from nine matches. Both teams will look to rise higher on the points table with their campaigns hanging by a thread.
DC vs KKR Match Info
| Date | Fixture | Match No | Venue | Start time (Local time) |
| Friday, May 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | 51 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
Arun Jaitley Stadium Stats in IPL
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 102 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 48 (including one tie won by side batting first) |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 53 (including one tie won by side bowling first) |
| No Result | 01 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 172 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 158 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 278/3 (20) by SRH vs KKR, 2025 |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 66/10 (13.4) by DC vs MI, 2017 |
| Highest Score Chased | 265 [265/4 in 18.5 overs] by PBKS vs DC, 2026 |
| Lowest Score Defended | 143 by PBKS vs DC, 2018 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report and Playing Conditions:
| Aspect | Batters | Pacers | Spinners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Assistance | Good | Moderate | Good |
| Bounce | Decent | Decent | Variable |
| Movement | Minimal | Minimal | Moderate |
| Best Phase | Powerplay | Middle & death overs | After early overs |
DC vs KKR Head-to-Head record in IPL
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Delhi Capitals | 15 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 19 |
DC vs KKR Playing 11 with Impact sub
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel/Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (C), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Players to watch out for in DC vs KKR
KL Rahul
The star batter has been in rich form in the ongoing season, having scored 445 runs from ten innings at an average of 49.44 and a strike rate of 180.89 with one hundred and three fifties to his name. After the team’s below-par batting show in the last fixture, the onus will be on Rahul to guide them to a good score in the upcoming game.
Varun Chakravarthy
After a sluggish start to the season, Chakravarthy has found his form and has been regularly amongst the wickets in the last few matches. The wrist-spinner has scalped ten wickets in the season so far and will look to put DC batting under pressure with his variations in the upcoming fixture.
Today's Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on current form, team balance, and available match data. Cricket remains unpredictable, and actual results may vary.
