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DC vs KKR result

KKR won.

DC5%

KKR95%

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem) The pre-match call gave KKR a 95% edge — how it held up, the full scorecard, and the standings impact are below.

DC vs KKR — key factors
Factor	Value
DC win probability	5%
KKR win probability	95%
Model favorite	KKR
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)	45% vs 55%
Average first-innings score

Result · Match intelligence

DC vs KKR result, score and win probability review

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem). KKR were the final model favorite at 95% before the archived review, score context, and standings pressure update.

ResultKKR 95% winner confidencePublished 1 May 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 8 May 2026, 7:30 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 12 May 2026, 8:57 pm IST

DC 142/8

Kickoff

19:30

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

KKR

95%

KKR 147/2 (14.2/20 ov, target 143)

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem). The archived page for Friday, 8 May 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi still carries the final model call of KKR at 95%. Arun Jaitley Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 55% of the tracked sample. Finn Allen and Sunil Narine remain the cleanest batting identifiers for KKR, while Kuldeep Yadav is the direct counter from DC. The table now shows DC at #7 and KKR at #8, which keeps the result tied back to the wider season picture.

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Match result

KKR won

Completed

Result

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem)

Final scores

DC 142/8

KKR 147/2 (14.2/20 ov, target 143)

Final-state call

KKR at 95%

Decision sheet

Match outcome intelligence

The probabilities shown are final-state snapshots derived from the completed match context.

Final-state probability

KKR

Final-state probability

95%

Outcome call

KKR

Final outcome favoured KKR.

Edge state

Strong edge

KKR 95% confidence

Status

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem)

Final score

DC 142/8 · KKR 147/2 (14.2/20 ov, target 143)

Last updated

Match status finalised

Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

Auto-sourced from ESPNcricinfo team-sheet feed.

Verified source: ESPNcricinfo (auto) · 2026-05-08T15:59:02.795Z

Squad / XI module

DC

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Pathum NissankaOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

KL Rahul

WK-batter

High-control IPL batter who can either anchor the chase or pace an innings deep.

Nitish Rana

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sameer Rizvi

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Tristan StubbsOverseas

WK-batter

Boundary-rate threat who can flip a run-rate equation late.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

KKR closed with the edge. KKR sit lower in the table at #8, but Finn Allen and Sunil Narine still bring the stronger top-order form average (7.3) against DC's first two named batters (6.3).

KKR sit lower in the table at #8, but Finn Allen and Sunil Narine still bring the stronger top-order form average (7.3) against DC's first two named batters (6.3).
Arun Jaitley Stadium has an average first-innings score of 191, with 55% of matches won by the chasing side.
Finn Allen and Sunil Narine give KKR top-order run production, while Kuldeep Yadav is the main counter with 1.5 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

Latest verified snapshot: KKR won the toss and chose to field first..
KKR won the toss and chose to field first.
Venue bias: bat-first 45% vs chase 55%. Toss-adjusted edge +1% to the toss winner's elected side.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 12 May 2026, 8:57 pm.
Current live/result state source: provider.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Average first-innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium: 191.
Batting first wins 45% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 55%.
Toss context: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected.
One of the better chasing venues on the calendar because the ball travels well
Shorter boundaries punish misses quickly, especially once a set batter gets in

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

KKR 95% win probability
DC are #7 on 10 points
KKR are #8 on 8 points
191 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Matheesha Pathirana

KL Rahul carries a 133 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Matheesha Pathirana brings 1.6 wickets per match.

Finn Allen vs Kuldeep Yadav

Finn Allen is one of KKR's main scoring anchors, and Kuldeep Yadav is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

DC middle overs vs KKR control overs

Prithvi Shaw and Varun Chakaravarthy are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

DC

Position #7 · 10 points · Record 5-7 · NRR +0.169

Last five: L · W · L · L · W

DC are in the playoff-pressure band at #7. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: LWLLW.

Form + pressure points

KKR

Position #8 · 8 points · Record 3-5 (2 NR) · NRR -1.315

Last five: L · L · W · W · W

KKR need a recovery run from #8. The next result matters both for points and for whether the season remains live. Recent form: LLWWW.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Sunil Narine

KKR · form 7.5 · SR 165

Vice-captain

Rinku Singh

KKR · form 7.5 · SR 152

Other picks

Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Finn Allen, Matheesha Pathirana

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs KKR?

KKR won. KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem)

What did the pre-match model say?

The pre-match edge was DC at 51%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.

What was the DC vs KKR winning percentage?

Before the toss, DC were 51% and KKR were 49%. The completed page keeps that original percentage for audit instead of rewriting it after the result.

Where is the DC vs KKR live score probability review?

The same canonical match page keeps the live score probability context, final score, and result review after the match is completed.

Was the page updated after the result?

Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.

Update log

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

1 May 2026, 7:30 am IST

This is the first indexable window for the canonical match page.

Toss updated

8 May 2026, 7:02 pm IST

KKR won the toss and chose to field first.

Live updated

Pending IST

No verified live update has landed yet.

Result updated

12 May 2026, 8:57 pm IST

KKR won by 8 wkts (34b rem)

Internal links

Move through the trust stack

DC vs KKR head-to-head record Delhi Capitals team page Kolkata Knight Riders team page Arun Jaitley Stadium venue guide Points table and playoff pressure Track record Methodology DC vs KKR head-to-head All head-to-head archives Editorial feed Playoff scenarios

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Squad / XI module

KKR

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Ajinkya RahaneCaptain

Top-order batter

Provides shape and stability when KKR need a calmer powerplay.

Finn AllenOverseas

WK-batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Cameron GreenOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rovman PowellOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Manish Pandey

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rinku Singh

Finisher

Finishing profile built for boundary pressure once the field spreads.

Sunil NarineOverseas

All-rounder

Rare dual-impact profile: powerplay hitting plus spin control.

Anukul Roy

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Kartik Tyagi

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Vaibhav Arora

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Bench / reserves

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Impact-player watch

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DC vs KKR result, score and win probability review

KKR won

Match outcome intelligence

Who is in the frame for this match

DC

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

Arun Jaitley Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Matheesha Pathirana

Finn Allen vs Kuldeep Yadav

DC middle overs vs KKR control overs

DC

KKR

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs KKR?

What did the pre-match model say?

What was the DC vs KKR winning percentage?

Where is the DC vs KKR live score probability review?

Was the page updated after the result?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

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