DC vs KKR Playing 11, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Team News, Predicted Lineups

Delhi Capitals are up against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 51 of the IPL 2026 on Friday (May 8) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

DC, fighting to stay alive in the playoff race after a four-match losing streak, host a resurgent KKR side riding a three-game winning run. This clash, scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST, promises explosive batting and crucial points.

DC vs KKR IPL 2026 Match Schedule

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

DC vs KKR Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface with short boundaries and true bounce, ideal for high scores (average 1st innings ~170-180). Early swing may help pacers, but dew could assist chasers later. Spinners like Narine and Kuldeep will play a big role in the middle overs.

Expect a run-fest where batting depth and death bowling decide the outcome.

DC vs KKR Team News & Injury Updates

DC, led by Axar Patel, sit in the lower half of the table and desperately need a home win to boost their net run rate. Key performers include KL Rahul (wicketkeeper-batter), Tristan Stubbs, and spinners Kuldeep Yadav. No major injuries reported, though Lungi Ngidi recently recovered from a minor head knock.

KKR, captained by Ajinkya Rahane, look balanced and confident. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy lead their spin attack, while Finn Allen and Rinku Singh provide firepower. Matheesha Pathirana remains unavailable. KKR hold a slight head-to-head edge (19-15 overall).

DC vs KKR Predicted Playing 11

Delhi Capitals (DC): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan.

DC Impact Player: Karun Nair

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy.

KKR Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora