Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing defeat in a must-win IPL 2026 clash as Kolkata Knight Riders stormed to an emphatic 8-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, Delhi struggled throughout the innings and managed only 142 for 8 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka scored a fighting half-century, while Ashutosh Sharma added a valuable 39 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to deliver. Kolkata bowlers Anukul Roy and Kartik Tyagi impressed with two wickets each.
Chasing 143, Kolkata made the target look effortless thanks to a sensational unbeaten century from Finn Allen. The explosive batter smashed 100 runs off just 47 balls, hammering five fours and ten massive sixes to completely dominate the Delhi bowlers. Cameron Green supported well with 33 runs as KKR chased down the target in just 14.2 overs. With this heavy loss, Delhi Capitals’ playoff hopes are almost over, while Kolkata Knight Riders remain alive in the race with a few matches still left to play.
