DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 51, IPL 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for match 51 of IPL 2026 between DC vs KKR to be played in Delhi.

After an underwhelming start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the three-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have found some form and recorded three consecutive wins. But their situation on the board hasn’t improved much.

They need to win their remaining matches to stay in contention for playoffs. KKR will now take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the forthcoming game. This contest will be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday at 7:30 PM IST.

DC have looked below-average, losing six of their last 8 matches. They have been timid in their approach, which has cost them several games. Their batters have not delivered in recent matches, and if they lose this game, their campaign can get over early.

DC vs KKR: Match Details

• Match: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Match 51, IPL 2026
• Match Date: May 08, 2026 (Friday)
• Time: 7:30 P.M. (Indian Standard Time) / 02:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

DC vs KKR: Head-to-Head: DC (15) – KKR (19)

These two sides have faced each other 35 times in the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders have won 19 matches as compared to 15 wins for Delhi Capitals. One game between the two has been washed out.

DC vs KKR: Weather Report

The forecast for Friday evening in Delhi will be clear with an average humidity of 36 percent. The expected temperature is likely to be around 33°C.

DC vs KKR: Pitch Report

The wicket at Arun Jaitley Stadium is generally good for batting. But as seen in recent matches, there has been some help for the bowlers.

Seamers will get early swing with the new ball, and the dry wicket will produce turn and grip. The surface can be sticky at times, which can challenge the shot-making. Hence, it will be wise to bowl first here.

DC vs KKR: Predicted XIs:

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan. (Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi)

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy. (Impact Player: Finn Allen)

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 DC vs KKR Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Batters: Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka, Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane

All-rounders: Cameron Green, Sunil Narine

Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav

Captain First-Choice: Nitish Rana || Captain Second-Choice: Ajinkya Rahane

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Angkrish Raghuvanshi || Vice-captain Second Choice: Lungi Ngidi

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 DC vs KKR Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Batters: Nitish Rana, Pathum Nissanka, Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane

All-rounder: Sunil Narine

Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mitchell Starc, Karthik Tyagi

Captain First-Choice: KL Rahul || Captain Second-Choice: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Finn Allen || Vice-captain Second Choice: Nitish Rana

DC vs KKR: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

KKR have an in-form spin unit, which can be a game-changer in Delhi. Then, their batters are playing at a better rate than DC’s. Hence, we back KKR to win this game.

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