Delhi Capitals Crush KKR by 40 Runs to End IPL 2026 Campaign on a High

Delhi Capitals signed off their IPL 2026 campaign in style with a commanding 40-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. KL Rahul starred with a brilliant 60-run knock, while captain Axar Patel added a crucial 39 to help Delhi post a massive total of 203. In the death overs, David Miller and Ashutosh Sharma accelerated the scoring and pushed the Capitals past the 200-run mark.

Chasing 204, Kolkata Knight Riders struggled despite captain Ajinkya Rahane’s fighting 63-run innings. Kuldeep Yadav turned the match in Delhi’s favour with a superb spell of 3/29, dismissing Rahane and Rinku Singh in the same over. Ngidi also chipped in with three wickets as KKR collapsed under pressure. Powell’s crucial run-out further dented Kolkata’s hopes, eventually helping Delhi wrap up the league stage with a convincing victory.