DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Match 51, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction, Match 51 – IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Delhi Capitals set to face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, May 08.

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Preview

In the 51st match of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals endured a disappointing outing in their previous game, suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings. Batting first, DC managed to post 155 runs on the board, but Chennai chased the target comfortably in just 17.3 overs. Tristan Stubbs scored a valuable 38, while Sameer Rizvi chipped in with 40 runs. With the ball, Axar Patel and Lungi Ngidi picked up one wicket each.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders registered a convincing seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous encounter. Chasing 166, KKR completed the chase in 18.2 overs. Ajinkya Rahane scored 43 off 36 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed with a quickfire 59 from 47 deliveries. Varun Chakravarthy starred with the ball, claiming 3/36, while Sunil Narine and Kartik Tyagi grabbed two wickets each.

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Match Information

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 51
Tournament: Indian Premier League 2026
Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

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Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), AR Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi

Bench: Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Prithvi Shaw, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi, Mukesh Kumar, Kyle Jamieson, R Ahmed

Kolkata Knight Riders

Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Cameron Green, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi

Bench: Tejasvi Dahiya, Tim Seifert, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, S Ranjan, D Kamra, Ramandeep Singh, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, SS Dubey, Navdeep Saini

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Injury News

No injury concerns have been reported so far.

Weather Report

The weather in Delhi is expected to remain clear during the match.

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Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is generally batting-friendly. Batters can take advantage of the flat surface and short boundaries, especially during the powerplay overs. As the match progresses, spinners are expected to get some assistance from the surface. The average first-innings score at this venue is around 168, indicating a competitive contest between bat and ball.

Pitch Condition: Average
Average 1st Innings Score: 168

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Win Prediction

Delhi Capitals are expected to win this match.

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Top Captaincy Picks

KL Rahul | DC

KL Rahul is in superb form and remains one of the most dependable T20 batters. He has scored 445 runs in his last 10 matches, making him an excellent captaincy choice.

Ajinkya Rahane | KKR

Ajinkya Rahane has been consistent this season and played a crucial knock of 43 runs in the previous match. He can be a reliable fantasy captain option.

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Top Picks

Pathum Nissanka | DC

Pathum Nissanka has impressed with his aggressive batting this season. He has scored 228 runs in his last nine matches at a strike rate of 153.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR

Angkrish Raghuvanshi has looked in excellent touch, scoring 282 runs in his last 10 games at a strike rate of 132.

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Budget Picks

Tristan Stubbs | DC

Tristan Stubbs has been a dependable middle-order batter, scoring 282 runs in his last 10 matches with a strike rate of 131.

Rinku Singh | KKR

Rinku Singh has scored 268 runs in his last 11 matches at an impressive strike rate of 149 and remains a strong budget fantasy option.

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Players to Avoid

Tripurana Vijay | DC

Tripurana Vijay might not make a major fantasy impact in this contest.

Auqib Nabi | DC

Auqib Nabi can be avoided for this fantasy game considering team balance and recent form.

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Mega League Team

Wicketkeepers: Finn Allen
Batters: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Cameron Green
Bowlers: Vaibhav Arora, Mitchell Starc

Grand League Team

Wicketkeepers: Finn Allen
Batters: KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Tristan Stubbs, Pathum Nissanka
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Nitish Rana
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav

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