DC and KKR in must-win territory

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:54:00 +0000

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Anukul Roy bowls a delivery during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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In theory, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are still in the race to qualify for the playoffs of IPL-19. But for mathematical possibilities to translate into concrete reality, a flawless streak will have to be strung together until the very end of the league phase. With the two beleaguered units facing off at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, only one of them will be in control of its destiny at the conclusion of Friday’s (May 8, 2026) battle.

This is nearly do-or-die territory, with DC languishing at seventh spot with eight points in 10 matches and KKR, which has played a game fewer, at eighth with seven points. The Knights have already won three games at a stretch, but their abominable run at the start of the competition is to blame for their current predicament.

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Much of how the contest pans out, of course, will depend on the nature of the surface. While the turf at the Kotla has lent itself to high-scoring affairs in recent years, the 2026 edition has required a more nuanced reading. The pitches have exhibited divergent characteristics, resulting in DC being just as unsure as the opposition of what to expect from the 22-yard strip.

For Capitals, K.L. Rahul will have to shoulder the responsibility at this critical stage. On a difficult deck against Chennai Super Kings, the 34-year-old let himself down with an injudicious stroke off Akeal Hosein. With the ball, the scrutiny will be on left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, whose seven wickets at an economy of 10.36 are well below his usual standards. Axar Patel, too, has to step up as skipper and all-rounder.

In the KKR camp, Rinku Singh and Sunil Narine have been a cut above the rest. For the three-time former champion to stay afloat, a few more will have to find their A-game.

Published – May 07, 2026 07:24 pm IST

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IPL 2024: BCCI reschedules Kolkata Knight Riders home match to April 16; Gujarat Titans match to April 17

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:10:30 +0000

A view of the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ home IPL game against Rajasthan Royals was on Tuesday advanced by a day to April 16, while Gujarat Titans-Delhi Capitals fixture in Ahmedabad was also rescheduled by the BCCI which did not give any reason for the move.

The PTI on April 1 reported that the KKR-RR tie in the 2024 Indian Premier League was set to get rescheduled due to Ram Navami, but the Board did not specify any reason for the rescheduling of matches on these two dates.

“The fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders & Rajasthan Royals, which was earlier scheduled to take place on April 17, 2024 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata will now be played a day prior on April 16, 2024.

“The Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad was earlier scheduled to host the match between Gujarat Titans & Delhi Capitals on April 16, 2024. The fixture will now be played on April 17, 2024,” the BCCI said in a statement.

It was learnt that Kolkata Police expressed its inability to provide adequate security cover for what will be KKR’s third home game of the 17th IPL season, just three days after they host the Lucknow Super Giants.

West Bengal is also set to vote on April 19 in the first phase of the seven-phase general elections. The voting in Kolkata will take place on June 1.

The CAB had suggested that the match be advanced either by a day (16 April) or pushed back by 24 hours to 18 April.

KKR is currently in Visakhapatnam for a game against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.

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DC and KKR in must-win territory

IPL 2024: BCCI reschedules Kolkata Knight Riders home match to April 16; Gujarat Titans match to April 17