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:
| Played | Won by KKR | Won by DC | No Result | Highest Score by KKR | Highest Score by DC | Lowest Score by KKR | Lowest Score by DC |
| 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 272 | 228 | 97 | 98 |
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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:
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 29-April-2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 runs | Delhi |
| 3-Apr-2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 106 Runs | Vishakapatnam |
| 29-Apr-2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 20-Apr-2023 | Delhi Capitals | 4 Wickets | Delhi |
| 28-Apr-2022 | Delhi Capitals | 4 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 10-Apr-2022 | Delhi Capitals | 44 Runs | Mumbai |
| 13-Oct-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 28-Sept-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 29-Apr-2021 | Delhi Capitals | 7 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 24-Oct-2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 59 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 3-Oct-2020 | Delhi Capitals | 18 Runs | Sharjah |
| 12-Apr-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 7 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 30-Mar-2019 | Delhi Capitals | One-over eliminator | Delhi |
| 27-Apr-2018 | Delhi Daredevils | 55 Runs | Delhi |
| 16-Apr-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 71 Runs | Kolkata |
| 28-Apr-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 17-Apr-2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Delhi |
| 29-Apr-2016 | Delhi Daredevils | 27 Runs | Delhi |
| 9-Apr-2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 6-May-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 Runs | Kolkata |
| 19-Apr-2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Delhi |
| 6-May-2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Delhi |
| 18-Apr-2014 | Delhi Daredevils | 4 Wickets | Dubai |
| 30-Apr-2013 | Delhi Daredevils | 7 Wickets | Raipur |
| 2-Apr-2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 12-Oct-2012 | Delhi Daredevils | 52 Runs | Centurion |
| 21-May-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 Runs | Pune |
| 6-May-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Delhi |
| 4-Apr-2012 | Delhi Daredevils | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 27-Apr-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 Runs | Delhi |
| 6-Apr-2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 Runs | Kolkata |
| 28-Mar-2010 | Delhi Daredevils | 40 Runs | Delhi |
| 9-May-2009 | Delhi Daredevils | 7 Wickets | Johannesburg |
| 4-May-2009 | Delhi Daredevils | 9 Wickets | Durban |
| 21-May-2008 | Abandoned | NA | Delhi |
| 12-May-2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 23 Runs | Kolkata |
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 Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by DC | Previous Meeting |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | DC 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 Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by DC | No Result | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | KKR 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 Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by DC | Previous Meeting |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | DC 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.
