DC vs KKR Head To Head: Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knights have been arch-enemies for long. Delhi Capitals emerged as runner-ups during the 2020 IPL since they qualified for playoffs for 3 seasons. The Delhi Capitals displayed exceptional play during IPL 2020. While Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL twice in 2012 and 2014 however they failed to make a mark during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. KKR also failed to reach the finals during IPL 2021. In the 2023 IPL DC was captained by David Warner while KKR was captained by Nitish Rana who replaced injured captain Shreyas Iyer. In 2023 IPL KKR managed to enter the league stage and ranked 7 out of 10 while DC also entered the league stage and ranked 9 out of 10.
Delhi Capitals VS Kolkata Knight Riders Head to Head in IPL
| Statistic | Delhi | Kolkata |
| Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Won | 15 | 18 |
| Lost | 18 | 15 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Score | 228 | 272 |
| Lowest Score | 98 | 97 |
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have met 34 times in IPL history. While KKR emerged victorious on 18 occasions DC won 15 times. In the clash matches one game ended up in a draw. In the head-on clash IPL matches between KKR and DC Gautam Gambhir scored the most runs and he was followed by Shreyas Iyer and David Warner. KKR and DC locked horns last during the 2023 IPL at Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the match, KKR chose to bat first but lost to DC with a loss of 6 wickets. KKR and DC have been clashing against each other since 2008. In the head-on matches DC holds an average run of 153.7 while KKR has an average run of 152.8. DC managed to score a maximum of 228 runs while KKR scored 210 runs. In the matches, Gautam Gambhir scored the highest runs of 569 runs whilst Shreyas Iyer scored 552 runs. In the head-on clashes, David Warner of DC held the highest score record of 107.
DC vs KKR Head to Head in DC’s Home Ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other in eleven matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Out of these eleven games, DC and KKR both acquired five victories each which shows they pose equal competition at the home ground for Delhi Capitals. In their first-ever match at this venue, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) claimed a 40-run victory on 29th March 2010. Batting first, Delhi posted 177/4 in 20 overs which reaffirmed the faith in bowling unit as Umesh Yadav and Andrew McDonald taking two wickets each stopped Kolkata to 137/9 in 20 overs.
| Total Matches | DC Won | KKR Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
DC vs KKR Head to Head in DC’s Home Ground, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Redddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam also emerged as one of the home grounds for Delhi Capitals where they have played just one match against Kolkata Knight Riders. This match took place in IPL 2024 on 3rd April, 2024, a day which went in the favor of Kolkata as after delivering stunning performance, they beat DC by a massive margin of 106 runs. In that match, KKR marked one of the highest totals in IPL, scoring 272 while losing only 7 wickets powered by Sunil Narine’s 85-run knock. In reply, DC lost all their wickets in 17.2 overs with Varun Chakravarthy and Vaibhav Arora taking three wickets each.
| Total Matches | DC Won | KKR Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
KKR vs DC Head to Head in KKR’s Home Ground, Eden Gardens
Kolkata Knight Riders faced Delhi Capitals in ten matches at Eden Gardens. This match took place on 13th May 2008 which is also signified as the first match between Kolkata and Delhi. In that match, KKR won by 23 runs despite posting just 133/6 in 20 overs with Salman Butt’s significant contribution of 48 runs. When Delhi came to bat, a series of wickets were gone early as Shoaib Akhtar was sensational taking four wickets that restricted DC to 110 in 17.5 overs.
| Total Matches | KKR Won | DC Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
Delhi Capitals VS Kolkata Knight Riders Top performers
DC vs KKR Most Runs in IPL
Talking about the 2025 IPL DC’s KL Rahul and KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane hold the most runs record of 364 and 271 runs respectively. KKR’s Sunil Narine has scored 233 runs against DC while his highest score was 85.
DC vs KKR Most Wickets in IPL
Sunil Narine took 27 wickets to emerge as the highest wicket-taker for KKR against DC followed by Varun Chakravarthy with 17 wickets. For DC, Kuldeep Yadav has taken 12 wickets from 9 matches in IPL 2025. For KKR, Varun Chakravarthy holds highest wickets for KKR with 11 wickets from 9 matches.
Delhi Capitals VS Kolkata Knight Riders Head to Head Total Matches
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12,2008 | KKR | 23 runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 21, 2008 | Abandoned | – | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| May 4,2009 | Delhi Capitals | 4 Runs | Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa |
| May 9,2009 | DC | 7 Wickets | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| March 28,2010 | DC | 6 Wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 6, 2010 | KKR | 14 runs | Eden Gardens , Kolkara |
| April 27,2011 | KKR | 17 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Aoril 4,2012 | DC | 8 Wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| May 6,2012 | KKR | 6 Wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| May 21,2012 | KKR | 18 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
| October 12, 2012 | DC | 52 Runs | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa |
| April 2,2013 | KKR | 1 Run | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 30,2013 | DC | 7 Wicket | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Interntional Stadium, Raipur |
| April 18,2014 | DC | 1 Run | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| May 6,2014 | KKR | 1 Run | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 19,2015 | KKR | 1 Run | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| May 6,2015 | KKR | 13 Runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 9,2016 | KKR | 1 Run | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 29,2016 | DC | 27 Runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 17, 2017 | KKR | 1 Runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 28, 2017 | KKR | 1 Run | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 16, 2018 | KKR | 71 Runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| April 27, 2018 | DC | 55 Runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| March 30,2019 | DC | 4 Wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 12,2019 | DC | 2 Runs | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| October 3,2020 | DC | 18 Runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, UAE |
| October 24,2020 | KKR | 59 Runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| April 29,2021 | DC | 2 Runs | Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat |
| September 28,2020 | KKR | 3 Runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| October 13,2021 | KKR | 1 Run | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah,UAE |
| April 10,2022 | DC | 44 Runs | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 28,2022 | DC | 4 Runs | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| April 20,2023 | DC | 1 Run | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| April 3, 2024 | KKR | 106 Runs | Vizaag |
| April 29, 2024 | KKR | 7 Wickets | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
FAQs about DC vs KKR Head to Head
How many times has KKR beat DC?
In all the IPL head-on matches KKR has won 18 matches while DC managed to win only 15 matches.
Did DC win any IPL trophies?
Delhi Capitals have played in the IPL ever since its inception in 2008 but have failed to lift the trophy.
How many times have KKR defeated DC?
KKR and DC have faced each other 34 times where KKR have defeated them 18 times while DC won 15 game against KKR.
Who has scored the most runs for DC against KKR?
Former DC player Shreyas Iyer is leading run scorer for DC against KKR with 456 runs.
