New Delhi, May 8 -- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Friday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane said after winning the toss that the team chose to bowl first, emphasising the importance of assessing the pitch conditions and adapting accordingly. He added that the wicket is difficult to read, so the side needs to focus on playing good cricket. Rahane also noted that the team's break helped improve morale and that the players are in good form.

"We will bowl first. In the last three games, it's important to see the wicket and play accordingly. It's difficult to read the wicket; we have to play good cricket. Whe...