Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
KKR vs DC head to head: Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have met 37 times in the IPL since their first game on 13 May 2008. KKR have won 20, DC have won 16, 1 tied game went to a Super Over and 1 ended without a result. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the KKR vs DC Rivalry Matters
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 IPL titles (2012, 2014, 2024) and finished runners-up in 2021. Delhi Capitals (known as Delhi Daredevils until 2018) are still waiting for a first IPL title and finished runners-up in 2020.
One of the oldest and most closely fought rivalries in the league. Gautam Gambhir played for both franchises, and several of Kolkata’s title-winning campaigns ran through wins over Delhi. The record has see-sawed over the years, and the gap has rarely grown beyond a few matches.
Over 37 meetings spread across 19 seasons, the fixture has produced 2 playoff meetings, and its highest-scoring game (3 Oct 2020) produced 438 runs in total.
KKR vs DC Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | KKR won | DC won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Of the 35 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 15 and the chasing side won 20. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 19 of those 35 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is KKR 4, DC 1.
KKR vs DC Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 May 2008 | KKR | 23 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2008 | 22 May 2008 | – | no result | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2009 | 5 May 2009 | DC | 9 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 2009 | 10 May 2009 | DC | 7 wickets | New Wanderers Stadium |
| 2010 | 29 Mar 2010 | DC | 40 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2010 | 7 Apr 2010 | KKR | 14 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2011 | 28 Apr 2011 | KKR | 17 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2012 | 5 Apr 2012 | DC | 8 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2012 | 7 May 2012 | KKR | 6 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2012 | 22 May 2012 | KKR | 18 runs (Qualifier 1) | Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium |
| 2013 | 3 Apr 2013 | KKR | 6 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2013 | 1 May 2013 | DC | 7 wickets | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium |
| 2014 | 19 Apr 2014 | DC | 4 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2014 | 7 May 2014 | KKR | 8 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2015 | 20 Apr 2015 | KKR | 6 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2015 | 7 May 2015 | KKR | 13 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2016 | 10 Apr 2016 | KKR | 9 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2016 | 30 Apr 2016 | DC | 27 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2017 | 17 Apr 2017 | KKR | 4 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2017 | 28 Apr 2017 | KKR | 7 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2018 | 16 Apr 2018 | KKR | 71 runs | Eden Gardens |
| 2018 | 27 Apr 2018 | DC | 55 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2019 | 30 Mar 2019 | DC | tie, won Super Over | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2019 | 12 Apr 2019 | DC | 7 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2020 | 3 Oct 2020 | DC | 18 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 24 Oct 2020 | KKR | 59 runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2021 | 29 Apr 2021 | DC | 7 wickets | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 2021 | 28 Sep 2021 | KKR | 3 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 13 Oct 2021 | KKR | 3 wickets (Qualifier 2) | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 10 Apr 2022 | DC | 44 runs | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2022 | 28 Apr 2022 | DC | 4 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2023 | 20 Apr 2023 | DC | 4 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2024 | 3 Apr 2024 | KKR | 106 runs | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 2024 | 29 Apr 2024 | KKR | 7 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | KKR | 14 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2026 | 8 May 2026 | KKR | 8 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2026 | 24 May 2026 | DC | 40 runs | Eden Gardens |
2008
KKR won the season series 1-1.
- 13 May 2008, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 133/6, led by Salman Butt 48 (44), with Farveez Maharoof 2/25 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 110, Amit Mishra 31 (32) top-scoring as Shoaib Akhtar 4/11 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 23 runs. Player of the match: Shoaib Akhtar.
- 22 May 2008 at Arun Jaitley Stadium: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
2009
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 5 May 2009, Kingsmead: KKR batted first and made 154/3, led by MN van Wyk 74 (48), with Pradeep Sangwan 2/29 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 157/1, Gautam Gambhir 71* (57) top-scoring. DC won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
- 10 May 2009, New Wanderers Stadium: KKR batted first and made 123/8, led by Sourav Ganguly 44 (45), with Amit Mishra 3/14 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 125/3, AB de Villiers 40* (32) top-scoring as Ishant Sharma 2/23 did the damage for KKR. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Amit Mishra.
2010
The season series was shared.
- 29 Mar 2010, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 177/4, led by David Warner 107* (69), with Charl Langeveldt 2/35 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 137/9, Chris Gayle 30 (21) top-scoring as Umesh Yadav 2/27 did the damage for DC. DC won by 40 runs. Player of the match: David Warner.
- 7 Apr 2010, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 181/3, led by Sourav Ganguly 56 (46). DC replied with 167/8, Virender Sehwag 64 (40) top-scoring as Ashok Dinda 2/21 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Sourav Ganguly.
2011
- 28 Apr 2011, Feroz Shah Kotla: KKR batted first and made 148/7, led by Manoj Tiwary 61* (47), with Umesh Yadav 2/29 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 131/9, Virender Sehwag 34 (23) top-scoring as Iqbal Abdulla 3/25 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 17 runs. Player of the match: Manoj Tiwary.
2012
KKR won the season series 2-1.
- 5 Apr 2012, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 97/9, led by Laxmi Ratan Shukla 26 (17), with Morne Morkel 3/18 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 100/2, Irfan Pathan 42* (20) top-scoring. DC won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Irfan Pathan.
- 7 May 2012, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 153/9, led by Irfan Pathan 36 (22), with Jacques Kallis 2/20 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 154/4, Brendon McCullum 56 (44) top-scoring as Umesh Yadav 2/30 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Jacques Kallis.
- 22 May 2012, Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium (Qualifier 1): KKR batted first and made 162/4, led by Yusuf Pathan 40* (21). DC replied with 144/8, Mahela Jayawardene 40 (33) top-scoring as Jacques Kallis 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
2013
The season series was shared.
- 3 Apr 2013, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 128, led by Mahela Jayawardene 66 (52), with Sunil Narine 4/13 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 129/4, Gautam Gambhir 41 (29) top-scoring as Shahbaz Nadeem 2/22 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
- 1 May 2013, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium: KKR batted first and made 136/7, led by Rajat Bhatia 26* (26), with Umesh Yadav 2/36 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 137/3, David Warner 66* (42) top-scoring. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: David Warner.
2014
The season series was shared.
- 19 Apr 2014, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: KKR batted first and made 166/5, led by Robin Uthappa 55 (41), with Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/27 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 167/6, Dinesh Karthik 56 (40) top-scoring as Morne Morkel 2/41 did the damage for KKR. DC won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: JP Duminy.
- 7 May 2014, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 160/5, led by JP Duminy 40* (28). KKR replied with 161/2, Gautam Gambhir 69 (56) top-scoring as Wayne Parnell 2/21 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
2015
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 20 Apr 2015, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 146/8, led by Manoj Tiwary 32 (28), with Umesh Yadav 2/18 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 147/4, Gautam Gambhir 60 (49) top-scoring as DJ Muthuswami 2/18 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Umesh Yadav.
- 7 May 2015, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 171/7, led by Yusuf Pathan 42 (24), with Imran Tahir 2/46 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 158/6, Shreyas Iyer 40 (35) top-scoring as Piyush Chawla 4/32 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 13 runs. Player of the match: Piyush Chawla.
2016
The season series was shared.
- 10 Apr 2016, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 98, led by Quinton de Kock 17 (10), with Brad Hogg 3/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 99/1, Gautam Gambhir 38* (41) top-scoring. KKR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- 30 Apr 2016, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 186/8, led by Karun Nair 68 (50), with Andre Russell 3/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 159, Robin Uthappa 72 (52) top-scoring as Zaheer Khan 3/21 did the damage for DC. DC won by 27 runs. Player of the match: Carlos Brathwaite.
2017
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 17 Apr 2017, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 168/7, led by Sanju Samson 39 (25), with Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/22 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 169/6, Manish Pandey 69* (49) top-scoring as Zaheer Khan 2/28 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Nathan Coulter-Nile.
- 28 Apr 2017, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 160/6, led by Sanju Samson 60 (38), with Nathan Coulter-Nile 3/34 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 161/3, Gautam Gambhir 71* (52) top-scoring as Kagiso Rabada 2/20 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
2018
The season series was shared.
- 16 Apr 2018, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 200/9, led by Nitish Rana 59 (35), with Rahul Tewatia 3/18 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 129, Glenn Maxwell 47 (22) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 3/18 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 71 runs. Player of the match: Nitish Rana.
- 27 Apr 2018, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 219/4, led by Shreyas Iyer 93* (40). KKR replied with 164/9, Andre Russell 44 (30) top-scoring as Glenn Maxwell 2/22 did the damage for DC. DC won by 55 runs. Player of the match: Shreyas Iyer.
2019
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 30 Mar 2019, Arun Jaitley Stadium: KKR batted first and made 185/8, led by Andre Russell 62 (28), with Harshal Patel 2/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 185/6, Prithvi Shaw 99 (55) top-scoring as Kuldeep Yadav 2/41 did the damage for KKR. DC won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Prithvi Shaw.
- 12 Apr 2019, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 178/7, led by Shubman Gill 65 (39), with Chris Morris 2/38 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 180/3, Shikhar Dhawan 97* (63) top-scoring. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Shikhar Dhawan.
2020
The season series was shared.
- 3 Oct 2020, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: DC batted first and made 228/4, led by Shreyas Iyer 88* (38), with Andre Russell 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 210/8, Nitish Rana 58 (35) top-scoring as Anrich Nortje 3/33 did the damage for DC. DC won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Shreyas Iyer.
- 24 Oct 2020, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: KKR batted first and made 194/6, led by Nitish Rana 81 (53), with Anrich Nortje 2/27 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 135/9, Shreyas Iyer 47 (38) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 5/20 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 59 runs. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
2021
KKR won the season series 2-1.
- 29 Apr 2021, Narendra Modi Stadium: KKR batted first and made 154/6, led by Andre Russell 45* (27), with Lalit Yadav 2/13 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 156/3, Prithvi Shaw 82 (41) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 3/24 did the damage for KKR. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Prithvi Shaw.
- 28 Sep 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: DC batted first and made 127/9, led by Steve Smith 39 (34), with Lockie Ferguson 2/10 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 130/7, Nitish Rana 36* (27) top-scoring as Avesh Khan 3/13 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
- 13 Oct 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): DC batted first and made 135/5, led by Shikhar Dhawan 36 (39), with Varun Chakravarthy 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 136/7, Venkatesh Iyer 55 (41) top-scoring as Kagiso Rabada 2/23 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Venkatesh Iyer.
2022
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 10 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: DC batted first and made 215/5, led by David Warner 61 (45), with Sunil Narine 2/21 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 171, Shreyas Iyer 54 (33) top-scoring as Kuldeep Yadav 4/35 did the damage for DC. DC won by 44 runs. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
- 28 Apr 2022, Wankhede Stadium: KKR batted first and made 146/9, led by Nitish Rana 57 (34), with Kuldeep Yadav 4/14 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 150/6, David Warner 42 (26) top-scoring as Umesh Yadav 3/24 did the damage for KKR. DC won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
2023
- 20 Apr 2023, Arun Jaitley Stadium: KKR batted first and made 127, led by Jason Roy 43 (39), with Axar Patel 2/13 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 128/6, David Warner 57 (41) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 2/16 did the damage for KKR. DC won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Ishant Sharma.
2024
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 3 Apr 2024, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium: KKR batted first and made 272/7, led by Sunil Narine 85 (39), with Anrich Nortje 3/59 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 166, Rishabh Pant 55 (25) top-scoring as Vaibhav Arora 3/27 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 106 runs. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
- 29 Apr 2024, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 153/9, led by Kuldeep Yadav 35* (26), with Varun Chakravarthy 3/16 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 157/3, Phil Salt 68 (33) top-scoring as Axar Patel 2/25 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
2025
- 29 Apr 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: KKR batted first and made 204/9, led by Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44 (32), with Mitchell Starc 3/43 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 190/9, Faf du Plessis 62 (45) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 3/29 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
2026
The season series was shared.
- 8 May 2026, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 142/8, led by Pathum Nissanka 50 (29), with Kartik Tyagi 2/25 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 147/2, Finn Allen 100* (47) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Finn Allen.
- 24 May 2026, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 203/5, led by KL Rahul 60 (30), with SR Dubey 2/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 163, Ajinkya Rahane 63 (39) top-scoring as Lungi Ngidi 3/27 did the damage for DC. DC won by 40 runs. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Kolkata Knight Riders: by runs, a 106-run win on 3 Apr 2024 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (KKR 272/7, DC 166); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 10 Apr 2016 at Eden Gardens, chasing 99 in 14.1 overs.
Delhi Capitals: by runs, a 55-run win on 27 Apr 2018 at Arun Jaitley Stadium (DC 219/4, KKR 164/9); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 5 May 2009 at Kingsmead, chasing 155 in 19.0 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 30 Mar 2019 (DC by tie, won Super Over).
Highest and Lowest Totals in KKR vs DC Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | 272/7 | 20.0 | Won | 3 Apr 2024 | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| DC | 228/4 | 20.0 | Won | 3 Oct 2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| DC | 219/4 | 20.0 | Won | 27 Apr 2018 | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| DC | 215/5 | 20.0 | Won | 10 Apr 2022 | Brabourne Stadium |
| KKR | 210/8 | 20.0 | Lost | 3 Oct 2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is KKR’s 272/7 on 3 Apr 2024. 8 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 3 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 98 | 10 Apr 2016 | Eden Gardens |
| DC | 110 | 13 May 2008 | Eden Gardens |
| KKR | 127 | 20 Apr 2023 | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in KKR vs DC Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | KKR | 18 | 603 | 43.1 | 148.2 | 93 | 3/0 | 28 |
| Gautam Gambhir | DC | 20 | 568 | 33.4 | 124.0 | 71 | 4/0 | 7 |
| David Warner | DC | 13 | 474 | 43.1 | 140.7 | 107 | 3/1 | 15 |
| Prithvi Shaw | DC | 11 | 428 | 38.9 | 167.8 | 99 | 5/0 | 17 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 14 | 396 | 33.0 | 169.2 | 62 | 1/0 | 34 |
| Robin Uthappa | KKR | 12 | 392 | 32.7 | 132.4 | 72 | 3/0 | 13 |
| Rishabh Pant | DC | 16 | 385 | 24.1 | 147.5 | 55 | 1/0 | 18 |
| Nitish Rana | DC | 13 | 381 | 31.8 | 143.2 | 81 | 4/0 | 21 |
Shreyas Iyer leads the list with 603 runs in 18 innings for KKR, at a strike rate of 148.2 and with 3 fifties. Gautam Gambhir is next with 568 runs for DC. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Andre Russell, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Andre Russell with 34 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in KKR vs DC Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 29 | 675 | 6.82 | 4/13 |
| Umesh Yadav | KKR | 23 | 487 | 8.12 | 3/24 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 20 | 364 | 7.58 | 5/20 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 18 | 374 | 8.44 | 4/14 |
| Andre Russell | KKR | 16 | 346 | 8.58 | 3/24 |
| Anrich Nortje | DC | 13 | 185 | 8.28 | 3/33 |
| Piyush Chawla | KKR | 12 | 251 | 8.56 | 4/32 |
| Amit Mishra | DC | 12 | 328 | 6.83 | 3/14 |
Sunil Narine has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 29 for KKR at an economy rate of 6.82, with best figures of 4/13. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Varun Chakravarthy 5/20 against DC on 24 Oct 2020; Shoaib Akhtar 4/11 against DC on 13 May 2008; Sunil Narine 4/13 against DC on 3 Apr 2013.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | KKR wins | DC wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Wanderers Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Eden Gardens has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 11 times, with KKR winning 8 and DC winning 3 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 14 different venues, 10 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Qualifier 1 | KKR | 18 runs | Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium |
| 2021 | Qualifier 2 | KKR | 3 wickets | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
- 22 May 2012, Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium (Qualifier 1): KKR batted first and made 162/4, led by Yusuf Pathan 40* (21). DC replied with 144/8, Mahela Jayawardene 40 (33) top-scoring as Jacques Kallis 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- 13 Oct 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): DC batted first and made 135/5, led by Shikhar Dhawan 36 (39), with Varun Chakravarthy 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 136/7, Venkatesh Iyer 55 (41) top-scoring as Kagiso Rabada 2/23 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Venkatesh Iyer.
Five Most Memorable KKR vs DC Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 3 Oct 2020, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: DC batted first and made 228/4, led by Shreyas Iyer 88* (38), with Andre Russell 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 210/8, Nitish Rana 58 (35) top-scoring as Anrich Nortje 3/33 did the damage for DC. DC won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Shreyas Iyer.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 30 Mar 2019, Arun Jaitley Stadium: KKR batted first and made 185/8, led by Andre Russell 62 (28), with Harshal Patel 2/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 185/6, Prithvi Shaw 99 (55) top-scoring as Kuldeep Yadav 2/41 did the damage for KKR. DC won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Prithvi Shaw.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 1 meeting. 22 May 2012, Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium (Qualifier 1): KKR batted first and made 162/4, led by Yusuf Pathan 40* (21). DC replied with 144/8, Mahela Jayawardene 40 (33) top-scoring as Jacques Kallis 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 18 runs. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- Why it stands out: a Qualifier 2 meeting. 13 Oct 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium (Qualifier 2): DC batted first and made 135/5, led by Shikhar Dhawan 36 (39), with Varun Chakravarthy 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 136/7, Venkatesh Iyer 55 (41) top-scoring as Kagiso Rabada 2/23 did the damage for DC. KKR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Venkatesh Iyer.
- Why it stands out: the highest individual score in the fixture, David Warner’s 107. 29 Mar 2010, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 177/4, led by David Warner 107* (69), with Charl Langeveldt 2/35 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 137/9, Chris Gayle 30 (21) top-scoring as Umesh Yadav 2/27 did the damage for DC. DC won by 40 runs. Player of the match: David Warner.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 29 Apr 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: KKR batted first and made 204/9, led by Angkrish Raghuvanshi 44 (32), with Mitchell Starc 3/43 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 190/9, Faf du Plessis 62 (45) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 3/29 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Sunil Narine.
- 8 May 2026, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 142/8, led by Pathum Nissanka 50 (29), with Kartik Tyagi 2/25 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 147/2, Finn Allen 100* (47) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Finn Allen.
- 24 May 2026, Eden Gardens: DC batted first and made 203/5, led by KL Rahul 60 (30), with SR Dubey 2/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 163, Ajinkya Rahane 63 (39) top-scoring as Lungi Ngidi 3/27 did the damage for DC. DC won by 40 runs. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with KKR winning 1, DC winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals?
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have played 37 IPL matches: KKR have won 20 and DC have won 16, with 1 no result (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, KKR or DC?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won more, 20 to 16.
What is the highest total in KKR vs DC matches?
Kolkata Knight Riders made 272/7 on 3 Apr 2024 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in KKR vs DC games?
Shreyas Iyer, with 603 runs in 18 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in KKR vs DC matches?
Sunil Narine, with 29 wickets.
Have KKR and DC met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 2 times: 2012 Qualifier 1 (KKR); 2021 Qualifier 2 (KKR).