KKR vs DC IPL 2026: Rahane wins toss, KKR set to bowl first in decisive league clash at Eden Gardens
मुख्य बातें
- •Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in the final league game of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens.
- •KKR need to defeat DC by at least 77 runs or chase down any target within 12.1 overs to qualify for the playoffs.
- •Angkrish Raghuvanshi is ruled out of IPL 2026 due to concussion and finger fracture sustained on May 20, 2026.
- •Playoff qualification for KKR depends on multiple outcomes, including results from other matches involving RR, MI, and PBKS.
In a high-stakes final league encounter of the Indian Premier League 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match carries immense significance for both sides as it could determine which team advances to the playoffs. KKR, currently sitting at 13 points, are still in the race but face a complex set of conditions to qualify. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, will be aiming to secure a win that could bolster their playoff hopes.
KKR’s squad for the match includes a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Rahul Tripathi, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Singh, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Cameron Green, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Navdeep Saini, Vaibhav Arora, Umran Malik, Matheesha Pathirana, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Prashant Solanki. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, field a strong lineup featuring Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Vipraj Nigam, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Rehan Ahmed, and Ajay Mandal.
