Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Pitch Report: Kolkata Knight Riders will face Delhi Capitals in the 70th match of IPL 2026 on May 24 at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's KKR vs DC IPL match.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals (KKR vs DC) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date: May 24, 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals
KKR vs DC Match Previews
Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 4-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their previous match, a win attributed to their magnificent all-round performance. Batting first, Mumbai managed to post a respectable total of 147 runs; however, chasing this target, Kolkata successfully overhauled it in just 18.5 overs. During the chase, KKR's top order provided the team with a solid start; Manish Pandey scored 45 runs off 33 balls, while Rovman Powell played a crucial innings of 40 runs off 30 balls.
Delhi Capitals registered a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in their last encounter, delivering a formidable performance. Batting first, Rajasthan set a challenging target of 193 runs; however, thanks to their exceptional batting prowess, Delhi chased down this target with ease in just 19.2 overs.
Delhi's top order laid a strong foundation for the team. KL Rahul played a pivotal innings of 56 runs, while Abhishek Porel made a significant contribution of 51 runs.
KKR vs DC Eden Gardens Pitch Report
KKR vs DC Match Pitch Report: For KKR vs DC matches, the pitch at Eden Gardens is generally favorable to batsmen; it offers true bounce, and the outfield is quite fast, making it easier for batsmen to play their shots. Teams chasing a target often hold the advantage here, and the presence of dew during night matches can make defending a score particularly challenging.
- Batsmen can expect to encounter good pace and bounce off the ball.
- Spin bowlers may find some assistance from the pitch, especially as it begins to dry out.
- Batting conditions generally remain favorable; however, at this stage of the innings, the use of Yorkers and slower deliveries proves more effective than sheer pace.
- In T20 matches at Eden Gardens, the average first-innings score typically hovers around the 170–180 mark.
- If batting conditions are optimal, a score exceeding 190 is considered quite formidable; indeed, in recent seasons, several massive totals have been posted at this venue.
- The toss can play a pivotal role at Eden Gardens, as the onset of dew in the latter stages of the match makes chasing a target significantly easier; for this reason, captains here often prefer to bowl first.
Eden Gardens Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 106 | |
| Batting first won: | 44 | |
| Bowling first won: | 60 | |
| No Result: | 2 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 150 | |
| Highest Total: | 262/2 | |
| Lowest Total: | 49 | |
| Highest Chased: | 262/2 |
KKR vs DC Match Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Ajinkya Rahane(C), 2. Angkrish Raghuvanshi(WK), 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Cameron Green, 5. Rovman Powell, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Varun Chakaravarthy, 9. Anukul Roy, 10. Kartik Tyagi, 11. Saurabh Dubey
Delhi Capitals (DC) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abishek Porel(WK), 2. Lokesh Rahul(WK), 3. Sahil Parakh, 4. Axar Patel(C), 5. Triston Stubbs, 6. David Miller, 7. Madhav Tiwari, 8. Tripurana Vijay, 9. Lungi Ngidi, 10. Mitchell Starc, 11. Mukesh Kumar
