In the final group stage match of the Indian Premier League season at Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals secured a comprehensive 40-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. This match marked the conclusion of the league phase for both franchises, allowing Delhi Capitals to leapfrog their opponents to finish sixth in the standings with 14 points, while Kolkata Knight Riders finished seventh with 13 points.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first. Delhi Capitals capitalized effectively on the batting conditions, posting a formidable total of 203 for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Opening batsman KL Rahul anchored the innings with a highly aggressive performance, scoring a quickfire 60 runs off just 30 deliveries, an innings that included five boundaries and four sixes.
He received support from opening partner Abishek Porel, who made 22 runs, and Sahil Parakh, who added 24. Following Rahul’s dismissal, captain Axar Patel provided significant impetus to the middle order with a brisk 39 runs off 25 balls. David Miller further accelerated the scoring rate with 28 runs off 19 deliveries, featuring three sixes, before Ashutosh Sharma concluded the innings with an unbeaten 18 off 11 balls.
Here are some twitter reactions:
Delhi Capitals sign off #IPL2026 in style with a clinical 40-run win over KKR!
DC post 203/5 led by KL Rahul’s 60 off 30 & Axar’s 39.
KKR fall to 163 all out despite Rahane’s 63. Kuldeep 3/29, Ngidi 3/27 seal it. #DCvKKR pic.twitter.com/eOSiSen56h
— Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh Areeb Cricket World (@areeb_7official) May 24, 2026
128/3 in 13.1 overs
163 all out in 18.3 overs 🤯A staggering collapse as KKR lose 7 wickets for 35 runs.
DC win by 4⃣0⃣ runs to finish 6th on the points table, above KKR and CSK!#KKRvsDC #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/Is7r9aVa13
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 24, 2026
**🔥 IPL 2026 Points Table After Match 70 (KKR vs DC – May 24)**
**Key Updates from Yesterday's Match:**
– **DC** gained 2 points with their 40-run victory → finished 6th.
– **KKR** stayed on 13 points and finished 7th.
– Playoffs confirmed: **RCB, GT, SRH, RR** (Top 4).The… pic.twitter.com/aGWpwu8EO8
— Bobby Verma (@aitrending98) May 25, 2026
Delhi Capitals sign off in style! 💙
A dominant all-round show, led by the batters and sealed by the bowlers, helps them finish their campaign on a high. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ry6RRxBtDs
— cricupdate (@Nileshvish32969) May 25, 2026
They really chose a safe strategy of keeping Rahane as captain.That was a backward looking decision. Shows poor strategic and tactical decision making.
Openers slot gone. When the SRH,RR,PBKS template clearly works. Injuries have become an excuse. KKR fumbled way back.— The Centrist (@shreyjayy) May 25, 2026
Most Overrated players in every team this IPL season
KKR – Ajinkya Rahane
LSG – Nicholas Pooran
DC – KL Rahul
PBKS – Arshdeep Singh
RR – Riyan Parag
GT – Rahul Tewatia
SRH – Travis Head
RCB – Josh Hazlewood
CSK – Ruturaj Gaikwad
MI – Hardik Pandya pic.twitter.com/vAjE0i4ddw— Cricket Capital (@CricketCapital7) May 25, 2026
🔴 AJINKYA RAHANE SPEAK ON KKR PLAN FOR NEXT SEASON🤯
Rahane said🎙️- It’s too early to plan for next season. He revealed that KKR will review their positives and improvement areas after players return from their break and international commitments.🙄pic.twitter.com/FQ7JAk1VAg
— Sam (@cricsam02) May 25, 2026
Ajinkya Rahane’s Explosive 63 Overshadows Saurabh Dubey’s Two-Wicket Spell in KKR Clash
For the Kolkata bowling unit, Saurabh Dubey was the most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs. The run chase for Kolkata Knight Riders began promisingly, driven by an explosive start from Ajinkya Rahane. The captain led from the front, scoring a commendable 63 runs off 39 deliveries, anchored by four boundaries and four sixes.
Contributions from Finn Allen, who scored 20, and Manish Pandey, who made 25, kept Kolkata well abreast of the required run rate, reaching 128 for the loss of 3 wickets. However, the dismissal of Rahane triggered a severe batting collapse. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav turned the match decisively in Delhi’s favor, dismantling the middle order to finish with exceptional figures of 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs.
He was ably supported by pace bowler Lungi Ngidi, who claimed 3 wickets for 27 runs, and Mitchell Starc, who took 2 wickets for 26 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders lost their final seven wickets for just 35 runs, collapsing to 163 all out in 18.4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was named the Player of the Match for his match-winning bowling spell.
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