Delhi Capitals defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 runs in IPL at Eden Gardens

By  News On Air   May 25, 2026

In IPL Cricket, Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 40 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata last night. Delhi Capitals set a target of 204 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In reply, KKR scored only 163 runs in 18.4 overs.

Put into bat, Delhi Capitals posted 203 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl. Kuldeep Yadav was declared Player of the Match.

Earlier in the day, in another fixture, Rajasthan Royals defeated the host Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at Wankhede Stadium. Put into bat, Rajasthan Royals posted 205 runs for the loss of eight wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In reply, chasing a target of 206 runs, Mumbai Indians managed to score 175 runs for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted 20 overs.