DC vs KKR, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals cannot afford to put even one step wrong in their remainder of IPL 2026 matches as they square off against a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 8, Friday. With rain playing some part in the 10-team tournament thus far, it is certainly worth exploring what is the status of rain in Delhi, which will host Friday’s fixture. A washout will adversely impact both sides’ chances to reach the playoffs.
DC vs KKR, IPL 2026: Will Rain play spoilsport at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday?
According to Accuweather, the temperature in Delhi will hover around 29 degrees, while the cloud cover will stand at 9%, However, the probability of precipitation remains only 1%, meaning that fans are likely to witness a full 40-over contest. It’s worth noting that showers prevailed during the Capitals’ game against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium but it wasn’t persistent or heavy enough to force the players out of the field.
DC vs KKR, IPL 2026: Where are Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders placed on the points table?
The clash between the Capitals and the Knight Riders is a contest between 7th and 8th ranked side. The Capitals arrested their slide after losses to the Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by defeating the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Nevertheless, a setback came in the form of another home defeat to the Super Kings and it proved to be their sixth loss of the season.
As for the Knight Riders, the three-time champions had lost six out of their first seven games, with one point coming after a washout to the Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. But they have registered three consecutive wins over the Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the SunRisers Hyderabad. With five defeats and the competition heating up for the playoff spot, the Knight Riders cannot afford a misstep either.
