Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Premier League
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Indian Premier League Predictions
Kolkata Knight Riders will look to finish their 2026 Indian Premier League group stages with a win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday and hope for favourable results elsewhere to make it to the playoffs. This match at Eden Gardens between the sixth-placed KKR (13 points) and the eighth-placed DC (12 points) gives an edge to the hosts in favourable conditions. That’s a prime reason why our prediction for this match is a KKR win.
The Knight Riders can still leapfrog others into the top four, although that needs them to win and hope for help from other teams. Delhi will go to 14 points with a win but needs more help to have any hopes.
Kolkata edged Mumbai Indians by four wickets at this venue on Wednesday in a low-scoring thriller. Manish Pandey (45 runs) turned the clock back, while Sunil Narine (4-0-13-1) continued to be magical with the ball. The loss of Angkrish Raghuvanshi is a blow for KKR, while among the bowlers, Kartik Tyagi (18 wickets) remains the comeback story of the season.
Delhi defeated Rajasthan by five wickets at home on Sunday, posting their second win in a row. Mitchell Starc (4 for 40) was brilliant with the ball, while KL Rahul (56 off 42) continued to be consistent to remain in the top ten batsmen of the season.
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Kolkata Knight Riders - Delhi Capitals Key Points
- KKR have won four of their last five IPL games.
- At this venue, KKR have won their last three games.
- Delhi lost their last four IPL games against Kolkata.
- Delhi lost eight of their ten IPL games at Eden Gardens against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Our Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Prediction
KKR still have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs, but they need to win here and hope other results fall their way—Lucknow beating Punjab and Mumbai defeating Rajasthan. The Knight Riders can keep their part of the bargain, as their recent run of form has been encouraging. Delhi also have a very minute chance, but that’s only mathematical.
The Delhi Capitals have struggled when visiting Kolkata in the past, and that could continue here. Our Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals prediction is Kolkata Knight Riders wins.
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