The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) did not have a great start to the 2024 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 March 2025.
The Delhi Capitals will start their 2025 IPL season on March 24, 2025. The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals will be fighting it out at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 29, 2025, as part of the 2025 IPL season. The Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing under captain Ajinkya Rahane, while the Delhi Capitals will be led by their captain Axar Patel for the game.
KKR vs DC head-to-head stats
The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals have encountered each other 34 times in the IPL. The performances of these games between these two teams are detailed in the table below, as of March 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 |
| 34 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 272 | 228 | 97 | 98 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals head-to-head list
The Kolkata Knight Ridgers have competed against the Delhi Capitals 34 times in the IPL games over 18 years. The performances of the games between these two teams have been presented in details in the table below, as per CricTracker's official website:
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 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 March 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 in 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 |
| 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | DC won by 4 wickets (April 20, 2023) |
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 18 times out of 34 matches, as of March 2025.
A. Yes, KKR has won three IPL Championships, as of March 2025.
A. Yes, DC and KKR will go head-to-head for the 35th time on April 29, 2025.
A. KKR vs DC has a win-loss record of 18-16, as of March 2025.
A. KKR vs DC will take place in Arun Jaitley Stadium, the home ground of the latter on April 29, 2025.
