KKR vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Match 70, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Kolkata Knight Riders set to face Delhi Capitals in the 70th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 24.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 23 May 2026, 19:19 IST

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Preview

In the 70th match of the IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC). Kolkata Knight Riders delivered an impressive all-round performance in their previous match, registering a 4-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Mumbai managed to post a competitive total of 147 runs, but Kolkata successfully chased down the target in 18.5 overs. During the chase, KKR received a solid start from their top order, with Manish Pandey scoring 45 off 33 deliveries, while Rovman Powell played a valuable knock of 40 runs from 30 balls.

With the ball, Kolkata’s bowlers also put in a disciplined performance. Saurabh Dubey, Cameron Green, and Kartik Tyagi picked up two wickets each, helping KKR restrict MI to a below-par total.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals produced a remarkable performance in their previous encounter, clinching a thrilling 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, Rajasthan posted a challenging total of 193 runs, but Delhi chased it down comfortably in 19.2 overs courtesy of an excellent batting display.

During the run chase, Delhi’s top order laid a strong foundation. KL Rahul played a crucial innings of 56 runs, while Abhishek Porel contributed an important 51. On the bowling front, Delhi put in a brilliant performance as Mitchell Starc starred with four wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Madhav Tiwari claimed two wickets each.

Match Information

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, Match 70

Indian Premier League, 24 May 2026, Sun, 7:30 PM IST ,Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

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Weather Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Haze

32.0°C

79% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Kolkata Knight Riders

W
W
L
W
W

Delhi Capitals

W
W
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

KL Rahul

DC - bat

533 Runs

13 Matches

422 Runs

13 Matches

3

Finn Allen

KKR - bat

329 Runs

10 Matches

4

Cameron Green

KKR - all

320 Runs

13 Matches

5

Rinku Singh

KKR - bat

295 Runs

13 Matches

278 Runs

10 Matches

1

Auqib Nabi

DC - bat

350.00

4 Matches

2

225.00

2 Matches

3

Finn Allen

KKR - bat

219.33

10 Matches

4

184.34

7 Matches

5

KL Rahul

DC - bat

171.94

13 Matches

158.86

10 Matches

1

Kartik Tyagi

KKR - bowl

18 Wkts

13 Matches

2

Sunil Narine

KKR - all

14 Wkts

12 Matches

3

Vaibhav Arora

KKR - bowl

11 Wkts

11 Matches

4

Axar Patel

DC - all

10 Wkts

13 Matches

5

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

10 Wkts

11 Matches

10 Wkts

10 Matches

1

Sunil Narine

KKR - all

6.40

12 Matches

2

Axar Patel

DC - all

8.05

13 Matches

3

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

8.31

11 Matches

4

8.38

2 Matches

8.78

10 Matches

6

Saurabh Dubey

KKR - bowl

8.83

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), C Green, Manish Pandey, RK Singh, Rovman Powell, SP Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi

Bench : Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, RA Tripathi, S Ranjan, D Kamra, AS Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, B Muzarabani, SS Dubey, NA Saini

Delhi Capitals

Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), T Stubbs, DA Miller, AR Sharma, Axar Patel (C), M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, KL Yadav, Mitchell Starc, L Ngidi

Bench : Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, P Shaw, Pathum Nissanka, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, D Chameera, N Rana, T Natarajan, Auqib Nabi, Mukesh Kumar, KA Jamieson, R Ahmed

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is generally considered ‌excellent one for batting, with a fast outfield making runs easy. Flat pitch with true bounce, allowing batters to dominate. While fast bowlers can get early movement, it often slows down, aiding spinners. With small boundaries and dew as a factor, chasing is highly advantageous. The average first-inning score at this venue is 176 runs.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

176

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9.5
C

Angkrish Raghuvanshi KKR | BAT

Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been in excellent form in the IPL, scoring 312 runs at an impressive strike rate of 139 across the last 10 matches. Supporters will be expecting him to maintain this momentum throughout the season.

9
VC

KL Rahul DC | BAT

KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 440 runs in the last 10 games, including 56 runs in the previous game against DC. He is definitely a good choice for the captain of the fantasy team.

8

Finn Allen KKR | BAT

Finn Allen is an excellent top-order batter who has consistently performed well in recent times. He has scored 329 runs in the last 10 games. He has the ability to perform well this season.

9

Axar Patel DC | ALL

Axar Patel is a top-class all-rounder and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 90 runs with a strike rate of 187 in the last two games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

5

Abishek Porel DC | BAT

Abishek Porel is an excellent top-order batter. He ‌scored 51 runs in the last game against Rajasthan with a strike rate of 164.

8.5

Kartik Tyagi KKR | BOWL

Kartik Tyagi has performed well in the IPL. He has taken 16 wickets in the last 10 games. KKR fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8

Kyle Jamieson

DC | BOWL

8.5

Rehan Ahmed

DC | BOWL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - May 23 2026 7:19 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

KKR

5 : 6

DC

Credits Left
11.5/100

Mega League
Finn Allen
C

8

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

9.5

KL Rahul
VC

9

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Abishek Porel

5

Tristan Stubbs

8.5

Cameron Green

7.5

Axar Patel

9

Madhav Tiwari

7.5

Kartik Tyagi

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

KKR

6 : 5

DC

Credits Left
11.5/100

Grand League
Finn Allen

8

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

9.5

KL Rahul

9

Ajinkya Rahane

7.5

Rovman Powell

8.5

Abishek Porel

5

Cameron Green
C

7.5

Axar Patel
VC

9

Madhav Tiwari

7.5

Kartik Tyagi

8.5

Mitchell Starc

8.5

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