IPL Toss Today: KKR opt to bowl against DC as Mukesh Kumar returns to playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl against Delhi Capitals. Both teams are in a crucial IPL 2026 match. Delhi aims to break a losing streak at home.
KKR arrives with winning momentum. Rahane noted the Delhi pitch's unpredictable nature this season. He felt chasing would allow his team to better assess conditions.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in a high-pressure IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday. With both teams fighting to stay alive in the playoff race, the contest carries massive significance. Delhi entered the match desperate to end a four-game losing streak at home, while KKR arrived with momentum after winning three consecutive matches.
Rahane admitted the surface in Delhi has been difficult to read this season because of the contrasting nature of pitches at the venue. Referring to the previous high-scoring and low-scoring encounters at the ground, the KKR skipper said chasing would allow his side to better assess conditions before planning the innings. “We’re going to bowl first.
The last 3-4 games whatever we saw, it's been kind of very different games, 264, 160, the low-scoring game against RCB as well, so I thought it's important to see the wicket,” Rahane said at the toss. KKR retained the same playing XI for the crucial encounter. Rahane also stressed that despite the pressure situation, the mood inside the dressing room remained positive following the recent winning run.