In IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders registered their fourth consecutive win by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. Finn Allen scored unbeaten 100 runs in 47 balls. Batting first, Delhi scored 142 runs, which KKR achieved in 14.2 overs.
KKR vs DC Match Results: In the 51st match of IPL 2026, the match was played between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday (8 May). In this match held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Kolkata Knight Riders registered a spectacular victory by defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. KKR had a target of 143 runs to win, which the team achieved in just 14.2 overs. With this victory, Kolkata has won 4 consecutive matches.
Finn Allen played a stormy century innings
Finn Allen of KKR was the biggest hero of this match. He scored an unbeaten 100 runs in just 47 balls. In this explosive innings, Finn Allen hit 10 sixes and 5 fours. Along with him, Cameron Green also made an important contribution and returned unbeaten after scoring 33 runs. Green’s innings included two sixes. Finn Allen was chosen player of the match for his brilliant century.
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KKR recovered after initial shocks
While chasing the target, Kolkata Knight Riders did not have a very good start. Captain Ajinkya Rahane was run out after scoring just 13 runs. After this Angkrish Raghuvanshi also got out after scoring just 1 run. When Raghuvanshi was out, KKR’s score was 31/2. After this, Finn Allen and Cameron Green made a brilliant partnership and gave the team an easy victory.
Good start for Delhi Capitals, but middle order flop
Delhi Capitals, who came to bat first after losing the toss, scored only 142 runs for 8 wickets. Delhi had a very good start. KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka added 49 runs for the first wicket. Rahul became the victim of Karthik Tyagi after scoring 23 runs. After this, Nitish Rana also left after scoring only 8 runs.
Pathum Nissanka’s half century went in vain
Opener Pathum Nissanka batted brilliantly and scored 50 runs in 29 balls. His innings included 5 fours and 3 sixes. But he was out soon after completing his half-century. Anukul Roy took the wicket of Nissanka and then also bowled Tristan Stubbs. At one time Delhi’s score was 74 runs for 1 wicket, but after that the team reached 89/5.
Ashutosh Sharma and Akshar Patel took over the innings
After the early dismissal of the middle order, Ashutosh Sharma and captain Akshar Patel tried to handle the innings. There was a partnership of 39 runs between the two for the sixth wicket. Axar Patel scored only 11 runs in 22 balls, while Ashutosh Sharma played a useful inning of 39 runs in 28 balls. Ashutosh hit 3 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.