IPL 2026 Tips - Delhi Capitals v Kolkata Knight Riders

The Delhi Capitals host the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in a Friday night must-win for both sides, with the playoff race tightening by the day.

Head to Head

Delhi Capitals

Head to Head

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DC at home is the pick, just. They have won two of their last three here and Rahul has been in the form of his career at this ground.

KKR lead the all-time series 19-15 and have won the last three meetings, including a 14-run win at this venue in 2025. They arrive on three straight wins with Narine and Varun Chakravarthy the best spin combination in the competition, conceding at 8.10 and taking 25 wickets between them. That is the main threat DC face.

DC have won just one of five at home this season and their middle order has used nine different batters from 4 to 8. Kuldeep has gone wicketless in five games and conceded at 10.40.

On a surface that played slow against CSK, the spin match-up could decide the game. But Rahul has scored 26% of DC’s runs this season and averages 151 against Varun Chakravarthy specifically at the Kotla. DC’s bowling, with Starc and Ngidi fit, is the better attack on paper.

The home side are the play, albeit with little faith.

Best Bet

KL Rahul

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Rahul will need another big performance to get his team the win. His record at this ground is excellent, including a 152* against PBKS earlier in the season. He scores at 151 against Narine and while Varun has restricted him to a strike rate of 102, this ground is where he has been at his destructive best.

Value Bet

Sunil Narine

3+ Wickets

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Narine has 24 wickets against DC in this rivalry, the most of any bowler. He took three in their last meeting at this ground in 2025 and has just become the third bowler in IPL history to 200 wickets. DC’s middle order is unsettled and their lower order vulnerable to quality spin.

Same Game Multi

DC H2H / Rahul & Nitish Rana 30+ Runs / Starc 1+ Wickets

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