Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ne Delhi Capitals (DC) ko 8 wickets se haraaya — IPL 2026 ke Match 34 mein May 8, 2026 ko Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi mein. Finn Allen ne ek breathtaking 100* off 47 balls ki century maari — 10 sixes ke saath — aur KKR ne 143 ka target sirf 14.2 overs mein chase kar liya. Yahan hai poora match analysis, scorecard, player performances aur key takeaways is DC vs KKR IPL 2026 thriller ke liye.
📊 Match Summary: DC vs KKR — IPL 2026 Match 34
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | IPL 2026 — Match 34 |
| Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (Cap: 48,000) |
| Toss | KKR won — elected to bowl |
| Result | KKR won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls to spare) |
| Weather | Clear sky, warm, no wind |
🔵 DC Innings: Batting Collapse in Delhi
📊 DC Score: 142/8 in 20 Overs
Delhi Capitals struggled to post a competitive total, ending at a disappointing 142/8 in 20 overs. Pathum Nissanka (50 off 29, SR: 172.41) was DC’s top scorer with 5 fours and 3 sixes. Ashutosh Sharma (39 off 28, SR: 139.29) played a valuable lower-order knock with 3 fours and 3 sixes. However, DC’s middle order collapsed completely — KL Rahul (23 off 14) fell in the 5th over, Nitish Rana (8 off 10), Sameer Rizvi (3 off 7), Tristan Stubbs (2 off 4), and Axar Patel (11 off 22 — SR: 50) all failed to accelerate. Kartik Tyagi (2/25) and Anukul Roy (2/31) were the pick of KKR’s bowlers.
DC Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 50 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 172.41 | st b Anukul Roy (ov 11) |
| KL Rahul | 23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 164.29 | c Green b Kartik Tyagi (ov 5) |
| Nitish Rana | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80 | c Narine b Cameron Green (ov 8) |
| Sameer Rizvi | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | c b Sunil Narine (ov 10) |
| Tristan Stubbs | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | b Anukul Roy (ov 11) |
| Axar Patel | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 50 | c b Vaibhav Arora (ov 19) |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 39 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 139.29 | c b Kartik Tyagi (ov 20) |
| Vipraj Nigam* | 3* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Not Out |
| Mitchell Starc | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Run Out (ov 20) |
| Lungi Ngidi* | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | Not Out |
KKR Bowling: Anukul Roy (4-0-31-2) ⭐, Kartik Tyagi (4-0-25-2) ⭐, Sunil Narine (4-0-17-1), Varun Chakravarthy (4-0-28-0), Cameron Green (1-0-12-1), Vaibhav Arora (3-0-29-1)
🟣 KKR Chase: Finn Allen’s Stunning Century Seals It!
📊 KKR Score: 147/2 in 14.2 Overs
KKR chased down 143 in a dominant 14.2 overs with 8 wickets to spare. The hero was Finn Allen who played an absolutely breathtaking 100* off 47 balls at SR 212.77 — 5 fours and 10 sixes. This was Allen’s first IPL century and one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026! After losing Ajinkya Rahane (13 off 9, run out) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (1 off 3, b Axar) early, Allen partnered with Cameron Green (33* off 27) for an unbroken 116-run 3rd wicket stand that took KKR home with 34 balls remaining.
KKR Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 144.44 | Run Out (ov 3) |
| Finn Allen* | 100* | 47 | 5 | 10 | 212.77 | Not Out |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | b Axar Patel (ov 4) |
| Cameron Green* | 33* | 27 | 0 | 2 | 122.22 | Not Out |
DC Bowling: Axar Patel (4-0-27-1), Mitchell Starc (3-0-31-0), Lungi Ngidi (2-0-7-0), Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-41-0) ⚠️, Vipraj Nigam (2-0-34-0) ⚠️, Mukesh Kumar (0.2-0-7-0)
🏆 KKR Chase Highlights
- Finn Allen 100* off 47 — SR: 212.77 — 10 sixes — IPL 2026 century! 🎉
- Cameron Green 33* off 27 — Steady support, 116-run unbroken stand
- KKR chased 143 in 14.2 overs — 34 balls to spare — dominant win!
- 13 sixes in KKR innings — explosive batting display
🌟 Star Performers — DC vs KKR May 8, 2026
| Award | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Player of the Match | Finn Allen (KKR) | 100* off 47 — SR: 212.77 — 5 fours, 10 sixes |
| ⭐ Best Bowler | Kartik Tyagi (KKR) | 2/25 in 4 overs — economy: 6.25 |
| ⭐ Best Bowler | Anukul Roy (KKR) | 2/31 in 4 overs — 10 dot balls |
| ⭐ Best DC Batter | Pathum Nissanka (DC) | 50 off 29 — SR: 172.41 |
| ⭐ Economy King | Sunil Narine (KKR) | 1/17 in 4 overs — 9 dot balls, eco: 4.25 |
📊 IPL 2026 Points Table Update — After May 8
KKR’s dominant win takes them higher in the IPL 2026 points table, while DC’s playoff chances take a big hit. For full team analysis: LSG vs RCB May 7 | IPL May 3 Results | Top 10 IPL 2026 Players
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Who won DC vs KKR on May 8, 2026?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets, chasing DC’s 142 in just 14.2 overs with 34 balls to spare. A dominant, comprehensive victory for KKR.
Q2. What did Finn Allen score vs DC?
Finn Allen scored a stunning 100* off 47 balls at SR 212.77 with 5 fours and 10 sixes — his first IPL century and one of the best knocks of IPL 2026.
Q3. What did Pathum Nissanka score for DC?
Pathum Nissanka was DC’s top scorer with 50 off 29 balls at SR 172.41, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes. However, DC’s middle order completely collapsed.
Q4. How many wickets did Kartik Tyagi take?
Kartik Tyagi took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs at economy 6.25, dismissing KL Rahul and Ashutosh Sharma.
Q5. Where was DC vs KKR IPL 2026 played?
The match was played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi with a capacity of 48,000 — Delhi Capitals’ home ground.
Q6. How is KKR performing in IPL 2026?
KKR are in excellent form — check our IPL May 3 match report where KKR beat SRH by 7 wickets.
Q7. Where to watch IPL 2026 live?
Watch on JioCinema (free) and Star Sports. Full schedule at iplt20.com.
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