KKR vs DC Head-to-Head

Last Modified May 2, 2025 11:04 IST
2025 IPL - Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did not have a great start to the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season due to their loss in the opening game. However, the Kolkata Knight Riders are still the defending champions and also one of the teams that have won the league on numerous occasions. The Delhi Capitals are notable for being one of the rebranded teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). They were originally called the Delhi Daredevils when they started in 2008 before becoming the Delhi Capitals in 2019. However, the Delhi Capitals have not yet won the IPL Championship, as of May 2025.

Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders have locked horns against each other in the 48th IPL 2025 league stage game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. KKR registered a 14-run win in a high-scoring encounter after scoring 204 in the first inning. Axar Patel and Ajinkya Rahane are leading DC and KKR respectively in the IPL 2025. As of May 01, 2025, the two teams have faced off against each other 35 times in the tournament's history. (via IPL's official website)

KKR vs DC head-to-head stats

The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals have encountered each other 35 times in the IPL since 2008. The performances of these games between these two teams are detailed in the table below, as of May 2025:

PlayedWon by KKRWon by DCNo ResultHighest Score by KKR Highest Score by DC Lowest Score by KKR Lowest Score by DC
35191512722289798

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals head-to-head list

The Kolkata Knight Riders have competed against the Delhi Capitals 35 times in the IPL games over 18 years. The performances of the games between these two teams have been presented in detail in the table below, as per CricTracker:

DateWinnerWon byVenue
29-April-2025Kolkata Knight Riders14 runsDelhi
3-Apr-2024Kolkata Knight Riders 106 Runs Vishakapatnam
29-Apr-2024 Kolkata Knight Riders 7 Wickets Kolkata
20-Apr-2023Delhi Capitals4 WicketsDelhi
28-Apr-2022Delhi Capitals4 WicketsMumbai
10-Apr-2022Delhi Capitals44 RunsMumbai
13-Oct-2021Kolkata Knight Riders3 WicketsSharjah
28-Sept-2021Kolkata Knight Riders3 WicketsSharjah
29-Apr-2021Delhi Capitals7 WicketsAhmedabad
24-Oct-2020Kolkata Knight Riders59 RunsAbu Dhabi
3-Oct-2020Delhi Capitals18 RunsSharjah
12-Apr-2019Delhi Capitals7 WicketsKolkata
30-Mar-2019Delhi CapitalsOne-over eliminatorDelhi
27-Apr-2018Delhi Daredevils55 RunsDelhi
16-Apr-2018Kolkata Knight Riders71 RunsKolkata
28-Apr-2017Kolkata Knight Riders7 WicketsKolkata
17-Apr-2017Kolkata Knight Riders4 WicketsDelhi
29-Apr-2016Delhi Daredevils27 RunsDelhi
9-Apr-2016Kolkata Knight Riders9 WicketsKolkata
6-May-2015Kolkata Knight Riders13 RunsKolkata
19-Apr-2015Kolkata Knight Riders6 WicketsDelhi
6-May-2014Kolkata Knight Riders8 WicketsDelhi
18-Apr-2014Delhi Daredevils4 WicketsDubai
30-Apr-2013Delhi Daredevils7 WicketsRaipur
2-Apr-2013Kolkata Knight Riders6 WicketsKolkata
12-Oct-2012Delhi Daredevils52 RunsCenturion
21-May-2012Kolkata Knight Riders18 RunsPune
6-May-2012Kolkata Knight Riders6 WicketsDelhi
4-Apr-2012Delhi Daredevils8 WicketsKolkata
27-Apr-2011Kolkata Knight Riders17 RunsDelhi
6-Apr-2010Kolkata Knight Riders14 RunsKolkata
28-Mar-2010Delhi Daredevils40 RunsDelhi
9-May-2009Delhi Daredevils7 WicketsJohannesburg
4-May-2009Delhi Daredevils9 WicketsDurban
21-May-2008AbandonedNA Delhi
12-May-2008Kolkata Knight Riders23 RunsKolkata

KKR vs DC head-to-head in KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens

The Kolkata Knight Riders have come against the Delhi Capitals ten times in Eden Gardens as part of the IPL games. The results of these games between the two teams in Kolkata have been presented in the table below, as of May 2025:

Matches PlayedMatches won by KKRMatches won by DCPrevious Meeting
1082DC won by 7 wickets (April 12, 2019)

KKR vs DC head-to-head in DC’s home ground, Arun Jaitley stadium

The Delhi Capitals have faced off against the Kolkata Knight Riders 11 times on their home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium. The table below showcases of the matches between these two teams in Delhi:

Matches PlayedMatches won by KKRMatches won by DCNo ResultPrevious Meeting
12651KKR won by 14 runs (April 29, 2025)

KKR vs DC head-to-head in neutral venues

The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals have also encountered each other in some neutral venues apart from their respective home grounds. These matches took place 14 times. The results of these games between these two teams are described in the following table:

Matches PlayedMatches won by KKRMatches won by DCPrevious Meeting
1459DC won by 4 wickets (April 28, 2022)

FAQs on KKR vs DC head-to-head

A. The Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated the Delhi Capitals 19 times out of 35 matches, as of May 2025.

A. Yes, KKR has won three IPL Championships, as of May 2025.

A. No. DC and KKR will play only one time in the IPL 2025 league stage. 

A. Eden Gardens, Kolkata is a hime ground of KKR in IPL.

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