IPL 2026 KKR vs DC Match 70 Result

In the final league match of IPL 2026 held at Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals (DC) triumphed over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 40 runs. DC under the captaincy of KL Rahul who scored a fiery 60 set a total of 203/5. KKR began their innings strongly with Ajinkya Rahane contributing a determined 63 but after Kuldeep Yadav made his breakthrough, their pursuit unraveled. From a solid position of 125/2, they collapsed to 163 all out. Here’s the detailed analysis of the KKR vs DC match result.

Delhi Capitals (DC) Innings: Rahul’s fireworks, Miller’s late blitz

The Delhi Capitals played with clever aggression and scored 203 runs for 5 wickets against KKR. KL Rahul shone brightly hitting 60 runs off just 30 balls while Abishek Porel (22), Sahil Parakh (24) and Axar Patel (39) contributed valuable runs. Rahul’s partnerships helped keep DC in the lead, even though KKR’s spinners managed to slow down the pace for a bit. In the final overs, David Miller (28) and Ashutosh Sharma (18) went all out and smashed Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora for 38 runs in just two overs.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Innings: Rahane shines, Kuldeep triggers collapse

KKR began their chase of 204 on a high note with Ajinkya Rahane and Finn Allen quickly reaching 43/0 in just four overs. Rahane delivered a solid performance scoring 63 runs off 39 balls but the game took a turn when Kuldeep Yadav entered as an Impact Player. KKuldeep dismissed both Rahane and Rinku Singh in consecutive deliveries. This led to a dramatic collapse from 128/3 to 163 all out. Rovman Powell contributed 29 runs as the only notable resistance before the bowlers from DC finished the job. KKR lost their final seven wickets for just 35 and this resulted in a decisive 40-run victory for DC.

KKR vs DC Match Result: Key Moments

• Rahul (DC) raced to a blistering 60 off 30 balls.
• Axar (DC) and Miller produced late fireworks as they blasted 38 runs.
• Kuldeep’s (DC) twin strikes dismissed Rahane (63) and Rinku (0) in back-to-back balls.
• Kuldeep (DC) nearly had a hat-trick but Porel put down a tough chance.
• KKR collapsed from 128/3, losing 7 wickets for just 35 runs.

Points Table Impact

Delhi Capitals climbed to 6th place with 14 points and an NRR of -0.651, while Kolkata Knight Riders slipped to 7th with 13 points and an NRR of -0.147. Here’s how the points table looks after DC’s win over KKR – Updated Points Table.

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