KKR vs DC Timeline

KKR vs DC Timeline – All Matches Results and History

The rivalry between KKR vs DC Timeline is one of the most underrated yet highly competitive matchups in the history of the Indian Premier League. While it may not always grab headlines like MI vs CSK, the KKR vs DC Timeline is filled with dramatic finishes, individual brilliance, tactical battles, and shifting dominance across seasons.

Over the years, both teams have gone through transformations—Delhi evolving from an inconsistent unit to a strong contender, and Kolkata emerging as a championship-winning side with a solid core.

Delhi Capitals is a team with a lot of talented youngsters playing for them. They have been brilliant in the last few editions, reaching the summit clash in IPL 2020, and would like to end their trophy drought. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who were the title winners in 2012 and 2014, have displayed below-par performances in 2019 and 2020 seasons, but did reach the final in 2021 before ultimately reaching glory in 2024.

KKR vs DC Timeline – First Encounter

The first-ever IPL encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) took place on May 13, 2008, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR won their inaugural meeting by 23 runs.

Match	KKR vs DC (DD)
Series	IPL season 2008
Venue	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date	May 13, 2008
Match Result	KKR defeated Delhi Daredevils by 23 runs

KKR vs DC Timeline Head to Head:

The Knight Riders and the Capitals have met each other 35 times in the history of the league with KKR ahead with 19 victories. DC have emerged victorious on 15 occasions outright. DC prevailed in the only Super Over between the teams in 2019.

KKR	VS	DC
35	Matches Played	35
19	Won	15
15	Lost	19
00	Tie	00
1	No Results	1
272	Height Score	228
97	Lowest Score	228

KKR vs DC Timeline All-Time Top Performers:

Shreyas Iyer, having played for both these teams, leads the batting chart in this clash with 602 runs. Another player who has played for both these sides, Gautam Gambhir, is second with 568 while David Warner is third with 474 runs. Sunil Narine has the most wickets in this contest with 24 while Umesh Yadav, who has also played for both sides, is a close second with 23. Varun Chakravarthy with 17 is in third place.

Here is the KKR vs DC Timeline, Stata and All Matches Results

Date	Winner	Margin	Venue
29-Apr-2025	Kolkata Knight Riders	14 runs	Delhi
29-Apr-2024	Kolkata Knight Riders	7 wickets	Kolkata
3-Apr-2024	Kolkata Knight Riders	106 runs	Visakhapatnam
20-Apr-2023	Delhi Capitals	4 wickets	Delhi
28-Apr-2022	Delhi Capitals	4 wickets	Mumbai
10-Apr-2022	Delhi Capitals	54 runs	Mumbai
13-Oct-2021	Kolkata Knight Riders	3 Wickets	Sharjah
28-Sep-2021	Kolkata Knight Riders	3 Wickets	Sharjah
29-Apr-2021	Delhi Capitals	7 Wickets	Ahmedabad
24-Oct-2020	Kolkata Knight Riders	59 Runs	Abu Dhabi
3-Oct-2020	Delhi Capitals	18 Runs	Sharjah
12-Apr-2019	Delhi Capitals	7 Wickets	Kolkata
30-Mar-2019	Delhi Capitals	One-over eliminator	Delhi
27-Apr-2018	Delhi Daredevils	55 Runs	Delhi
16-Apr-2018	Kolkata Knight Riders	71 Runs	Kolkata
28-Apr-2017	Kolkata Knight Riders	7 Wickets	Kolkata
1-May-2014	Kolkata Knight Riders	8 Wickets	Delhi
19-Apr-2014	Delhi Daredevils	4 Wickets	Dubai
1-May-2013	Delhi Daredevils	7 Wickets	Raipur
3-Apr-2013	Kolkata Knight Riders	6 Wickets	Kolkata
22-May-2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	18 Runs	Pune
7-May-2012	Kolkata Knight Riders	6 Wickets	Delhi
5-Apr-2012	Delhi Daredevils	8 Wickets	Kolkata
28-Apr-2011	Kolkata Knight Riders	17 Runs	Delhi
7-Apr-2010	Kolkata Knight Riders	14 Runs	Kolkata
29-Mar-2010	Delhi Daredevils	40 Runs	Delhi
10-May-2009	Delhi Daredevils	7 Wickets	Johannesburg
5-May-2009	Delhi Daredevils	9 Wickets	Durban
22-May-2008	—	Abandoned	Delhi

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Conclusion

The KKR vs DC Timeline shows how this rivalry has evolved from a one-sided beginning into a highly competitive and balanced contest.

As the league progresses, both the KKR vs DC Timeline and the KKR vs DC Timeline 2026 will continue shaping perceptions of rivalry, excellence, and adaptability. With the emergence of the KKR vs DC Timeline , the future promises even deeper layers of competition and storytelling.