Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), against all odds, have somehow made themselves part of the race to the playoffs. It has been a remarkable turnaround for the three-time IPL winners, who at one stage looked destined to finish in the bottom half of the table.

KKR will hope MI can do them a favour and then win their final home game of the season to complete the turnaround.

Delhi Capitals (DC) have been eliminated after Punjab Kings defeated the Lucknow Super Giants. A win over KKR will be a morale booster and a chance to play party pooper to the hosts’ chances.

Details of the KKR vs DC Match

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, Match 70

Date and Time: 24th May, 7.30 PM

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Broadcast and Match: Star Sports network channels and JioHotstar App and Website

Eden Gardens Pitch Report

The last two games played at this iconic venue have been complete contrasts. One game produced over 450 runs, while the second saw batting become tough. One expects the pitch to aid the spinners, and Sunil Narine could play a key role. The captain winning the toss will look to bowl first, as conditions are expected to be humid.

KKR vs DC: Head-to-Head

Matches – 36

KKR – 20

DC – 15

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KKR vs DC: Predicted playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders – Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Tejasvi Dahiya, Manish Pandey, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Saurabh Dubey,

Impact player – Varun Chakravarthy

Delhi Capitals – Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar

Impact player – Ashutosh Sharma

KKR vs DC: Predicted best performers of the match

Best Batsman – KL Rahul

Veteran Indian star has produced another amazing season with the bat, scoring over 500 runs. KL Rahul will be keen to end the season on a high and put up a big score to give his side a morale-boosting win. Kolkata can be a tricky place to bat, but the experience the 34-year-old has can come in handy.

Best bowler – Sunil Narine

KKR will bank on the guile and talents of their talismanic spinner, Sunil Narineto come good once more.

Narine was amazing with the ball in the game against the Mumbai Indians, bowling 4 overs and taking 1 wicket for 13 runs. The veteran star, who turns 38 in a few days, will be keen to see his side through to the playoffs and win their 4th IPL title.

Who will win the KKR vs DC match 70 of IPL 2026?

It will be a tough game to call, since both sides are evenly matched in talent. One feels Delhi has a slight edge, as some of their players are local stars. Abhishek Porel and Mukesh Kumar play for Bengal in the Indian domestic circuit, and their knowledge about the track will be key. Mitchell Starc is another player who has played at this venue when he was part of the IPL-winning side in 2024, and could play a key role with the ball.