Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline
Sunil Narine’s bat and ball game propelled KKR past Delhi Capitals at AJS, Delhi on Wednesday. DC suffered their third defeat at this venue this season, dealing them a huge setback in their attempt to finish in the top two positions. 9 wickets fell during Overs 16-20 of both innings—an unprecedented statistic in the Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline.
| Date | Winner | Margin & Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | KKR | Won by 14 runs | Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium) (Wisden) |
| 29 Apr 2024 | KKR | Won by 7 wickets | Kolkata (Eden Gardens) (The Times of India) |
| 03 Apr 2024 | KKR | Won by 106 runs | Visakhapatnam (Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium) (NDTV Sports) |
| 20 Apr 2023 | DC | Won by 4 wickets | Delhi (Arun Jaitley Stadium) (NDTV Sports) |
| 28 Apr 2022 | DC | Won by 4 wickets | Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium) (Sportskeeda) |
KKR vs DC History
Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have squared off 32 times in the Indian Premier League, creating an intense yet balanced rivalry.
Although KKR have the slight edge in terms of head-to-head records, both teams have shown amazing moments of brilliance over the years; from Andre Russell’s fiery hitting to Shreyas Iyer’s steady leadership; their rivalry provides constant entertainment to fans!
At Eden Gardens in their first meeting of 2022 season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) came from behind to beat Delhi by just one run in an exciting encounter.
Delhi opener Virender Sehwag scored an unstoppable 89 off only 58 balls while Ashish Nehra (3/18) set the tone with his disciplined bowling but in spectacular style Andre Russell responded in splendid fashion by scoring 49* off 19 balls featuring four sixes and three fours, helping guide his side to victory – in one of its greatest individual chases ever witnessed in IPL history!
KKR continued their dominance against DC in the subsequent seasons, winning both home and away matches against them.
Their rivalry was further elevated by the appearance of new stars such as Sunil Narine and Rishabh Pant, who made an immediate impact with powerful displays in key matches against them.
In 2024’s IPL, an intense playoff clash took place between rival teams; the winner would become champion. KKR needed 14 from 14 off their final ball for victory; Shikhar Dhawan hit an outstanding 78 and Kagiso Rabada performed superbly with crucial figures of 3-24 under pressure, giving DC a thrilling win and becoming champions.
The next year, both sides met again in another exciting IPL final at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. DC looked to avenge their defeat from last season by defeating KKR in an unforgettable last-ball thriller featuring David Warner’s 78 and Anrich Nortje’s death-bowling, saving DC from embarrassing defeat despite failing to reach the 2024 IPL Final itself. Both sides have since reached multiple finals; their rivalry only gets stronger each season!
KKR vs DC Timeline
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) rivalry is an integral element of Indian Premier League, producing memorable cricketing moments on both sides.
From last-over thrillers to high-scoring thrillers, their timeline shows some of the most thrilling encounters ever witnessed during this tournament. Tactical battles between KKR’s mystery spin and DC’s aggressive powerplay keep fans on their toes; DRS moments such as Rishabh Pant’s explosive strokeplay keep fans riveted;
DRS moments such as controversial L BW in 2024 only add further tension; DRS moments like controversial L BW have only added to this rivalry’s intensity!
In IPL 2008, both sides first faced each other, ushering in an intense rivalry that continues today. At first, Delhi Daredevils outclassed KKR under Virender Sehwag’s brilliant batting and Ashish Nehra’s disciplined bowling (3/18). But, over the following two seasons with Gautam Gambhir leading KKR back with potency;
DC struggled initially before revitalizing themselves through new ownership, consistent coaching staff and youth-centric squad structures to become regular playoff contenders.
As the competition developed, KKR and DC were regular rivals. Their encounters often featured powerful batting and disciplined bowling; their clashes often produced thrilling contests despite vast disparate resources between the franchises.
Recent years have witnessed an intensified rivalry, with both sides engaging in nail-biting finishes that often leave fans breathless. KKR have won 15 out of 35 encounters against DC, while 19 ended up as draws; these matches often featured stunning individual performances and dramatic finishes.
Before the 2025 Indian Premier League season begins, both teams will once more face-off in an exciting four-match series that spans across two league games, an eliminator match and the final.
Narine’s spin dominance and Varun Chakravarthy’s sturdy defences will clash against Pant’s fearless batting and Kuldeep Yadav’s deviousness; guaranteeing an exciting battle that is only likely to intensify over time.
KKR vs DC Records
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have met 35 times throughout IPL history, winning 15 times between them compared to 19 for DC; their win percentage stands as one of the highest between any two teams competing. Unfortunately for DC, however, they have never managed to claim victory yet; although many times reaching the championship game.
The 48th match of the season was an exciting battle between both teams; KKR were in danger of missing out on making playoffs while DC needed to win in order to stay alive in contention for post-season play-off spots. Sunil Narine made an outstanding contribution with both bat and ball, taking three wickets for KKR in this crucial victory for them.
Narine quickly took control of the DC top order by dismissing Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs within three overs, sparking a middle-order collapse. Vipraj Nigam tried hard with an impressive 38 off 19 balls but his efforts fell short of meeting Narine’s threat.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Sunil Narine got off to a blistering start for KKR against DC’s Dushmantha Chameera, scoring 33 runs in their opening two overs against her.
When Gurbaz fell to Axar Patel on his second delivery in the third over, Rahane and Narine formed a steady 71-run partnership before Narine was caught off a boundary by Axar Patel during their penultimate over – ending his innings on 27.
KKR vs DC Stats
Delhi Capitals will aim to extend their winning streak against Kolkata Knight Riders when the two sides meet for Match 48 of IPL 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Tuesday. Rishabh Pant’s side currently lie fifth, needing to improve their form if they hope to make the playoffs.
At their previous encounter in this same venue, KKR won the toss and elected to bat first, reaching a modest total of 162 for 8 before bowling out DC for just 136 runs in nine overs en route to an easy victory.
Sunil Narine played an instrumental role for his side with both bat and ball contributions as well as providing one catch and one run-out.
Sunil Narine and Rahmanullah Gurbaz quickly put KKR on an impressive start by scoring 33 runs in two overs for an early lead of 33 runs in total.
Chameera took control in the third over, dismissing Gurbaz for two fours and sixes before Axar Patel was caught by Narine for just one run to leave DC struggling at 71/3 at that point.
Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh then combined in an impressive 61-run partnership to help stabilize DC’s innings, but Varun Chakravarthy dealt a blow by dismissing both Axar Stubbs and Tristan Stubbs to reduce DC to 146/6 in 14 overs. Faf du Plessis needed 46 from final over to reach target, however Narine ran him out leaving KKR victorious by 15 runs as they extended their winning streak against Capitals to three matches overall.
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