Match 44Balanced Pitch
DCDelhi Capitals
VS
KKRKolkata Knight Riders
Monday, 20 April 2026 10:00 am IST Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Sunil Narine
Score: 90.4Form: 80/100Credits: 9.5
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (82 pts recent best)All-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Axar Patel
Score: 89.5Form: 78/100Credits: 9
Good recent formVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CAll-rounder
Sunil Narine
KKR · 9.5 Cr
Score90.4
Avg (L5)65 pts
6882427558
VCAll-rounder
Axar Patel
DC · 9 Cr
Score89.5
Avg (L5)60 pts
5868457255
3WK-Batter
Phil Salt
KKR · 9.5 Cr
Score88.1
Avg (L5)70 pts
7285456878
4WK-Batter
Rishabh Pant
DC · 10 Cr
Score87.1
Avg (L5)64 pts
7255854268
5Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
DC · 9 Cr
Score86.5
Avg (L5)64 pts
6272487858
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Sunil Narine | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 18 | 90.4 |
| VC | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 15 | 18 | 89.5 |
| 3 | Phil Salt | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 16.5 | 88.1 |
| 4 | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 87.1 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 86.5 |
| 6 | Andre Russell | | All-rounder | 9.5 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 85.2 |
| 7 | Varun Chakravarthy | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 18 | 84.5 |
| 8 | Venkatesh Iyer | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.3 |
| 9 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 80.3 |
| 10 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.8 |
Pitch Report — Kotla
Balanced PitchAvg 1st Innings: 165-175
The Kotla offers a slow pitch that assists spinners. The surface can be two-paced, making strokeplay challenging. Scores of 160-175 are competitive here.
Toss Advice
Bat first in afternoon games. The pitch slows down in the second innings, making chasing harder.
Head-to-Head Record
12
DC wins
in 28 matches
16
KKR wins
Last 5 results:
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Kolkata Knight Riders lead Delhi Capitals 16-12 in this long-standing rivalry. KKR's all-round strength with Sunil Narine and Andre Russell has often proved too much for DC to handle at Eden Gardens.
DC vs KKR — Match Preview
DC host KKR at the Kotla in an afternoon clash where spin will dominate. Kuldeep and Axar on this surface are a nightmare for any batting lineup. Shreyas Iyer returns to his former home ground, and Narine's mystery spin vs Pant's aggressive strokeplay is a contest worth watching.
Why Watch This Match
- Shreyas Iyer returns to his former home ground
- Kuldeep and Axar — spin twins on a turning Kotla track
- Narine vs Pant — mystery spin vs fearless hitting
- Afternoon match at the Kotla — conditions suit spin bowling