IPL 2026: KKR vs DC, Match 70: Stats Review of player records and achieved milestones

Delhi Capitals (DC) finished the campaign with a win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, May 24.

Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to field first on Sunday. KKR's hopes of progressing to the playoffs ended when the Rajasthan Royals defeated the Mumbai Indians in the afternoon fixture. However, the Knights had a chance to put on a show for their passionate fans.

Delhi Capitals got off to a decent start before Saurabh Dubey dismissed Abishek Porel in the fifth over. Sahil Parakh played some impressive shots during his 47-run partnership with KL Rahul. However, he couldn't make the most of his start.

KL Rahul played a brilliant knock of 60 off 30 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes. DC skipper Axar Patel was also impressive, as he scored 39 off 25 deliveries. David Miller (28) and Ashutosh Sharma (18*) hit a flurry of boundaries at the back end of the innings to help the Capitals finish on 203/5.

In reply, the opening duo of Finn Allen and Rahane added 43 runs inside five overs before the former was dismissed for 20 (13). Rahane and Manish Pandey looked good during their 44-run stand off 25 balls before Mitchell Starc's brilliant catch ended the latter's knock. Cameron Green also failed to make a mark, as he was dismissed for two runs.

The required run rate was still manageable during Rahane and Rovman Powell's 32-run partnership off 22 balls. However, from this point, KKR's middle and lower order collapsed inexplicably. From 128/3, they were bowled out for 163 in 18.4 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled remarkably during the middle overs, as he picked up three wickets. Lungi Ngidi also bagged a three-for, while Starc chipped in with two wickets.

Here are the top stats and milestones from Match 70:

• Axar Patel completed 100 sixes in the IPL during his knock on Sunday.
• KL Rahul sits at No. 2 for most sixes hit by a DC batter in an IPL season (31). Rishabh Pant holds the record as he hit 37 sixes during IPL 2018.
• First win for DC against KKR after losing four consecutive matches since 2024.
• Manish Pandey went past 4000 runs in IPL. He is the third-slowest in terms of innings taken, behind Dinesh Karthik and Ambati Rayudu.
• Ajinkya Rahane, who made 63 off 39 balls, notched up his eighth 50-plus score (24 innings) against DC. Only Virat Kohli has more 50-plus scores against the Capitals (11 in 32 innings).
• 28 sixes by Finn Allen in IPL 2026 is the second-most by a KKR opener in an IPL season after 33 sixes hit by Sunil Narine in 2024.
• 203/5 scored by the Capitals is the fourth-highest team total in the IPL without a 50-plus partnership.
• KL Rahul equals Rishabh Pant, Prabhsimran Singh, and himself with the most 50-plus scores (6) by a wicketkeeper in an IPL season.
• KL Rahul is now joint-fourth on the list of players with the most 50-plus scores (51) in the IPL.