The 51st match of IPL 2026 will take place between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Both teams are in the lower half of the points table and need a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
DC have struggled at home in IPL 2026. They lost their last home match against the Chennai Super Kings as well. On the other side, KKR have gained momentum in recent matches and look like a dangerous team now.
Before KKR and DC cross swords at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, here’s a look at the pitch history and IPL stats of this venue.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi IPL records
The nature of the deck in Delhi has changed in recent IPL matches. In the match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, it was a flat track, while in the fixtures against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, DC got bowler-friendly surfaces.
Here are some crucial stats to know from the previous IPL matches hosted by New Delhi:
IPL matches played: 102
Won by teams batting first: 48
Won by teams batting second: 53
No result: 1
Highest individual score: 152* – KL Rahul (DC) vs Punjab Kings, 2026
Best bowling figures: 5/13 – Lasith Malinga (MI) vs Delhi Capitals, 2011
Highest team total: 278/3 – SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025
Lowest team total: 66 – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, 2017
Highest successful run-chase: 265/4 – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 2026
Average first innings score: 169
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi pitch report
Teams batting second have dominated recent IPL matches at this venue, and so, it should not be a surprise if the captain winning the toss prefers to field first. Chasing has been relatively easier than defending at this venue.
Overall, the pitch is fast and offers good bounce. The conditions should favor the pace bowlers, while the conditions will be average for batters and spinners.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi last IPL match
Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in the last IPL game hosted by the nation’s capital. It was a comparatively low-scoring match as DC managed 155/7 in their 20 overs, while CSK needed 17.3 overs to reach 159/3.
Sanju Samson was the only batter who managed to cross the 50-run mark in the match between Delhi and Chennai. Here is the match summary:
Brief scores: DC 155/7 (Sameer Rizvi 40*, Noor Ahmad 2/22) lost to CSK 159/2 (Sanju Samson 87*, Axar Patel 1/25) by 8 wickets.
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Edited by Vinay Chhabria
