# Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata by 40 runs as Kuldeep returns 2026-08-07T06:10:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 runs in their final IPL league match, finishing sixth with seven wins and seven losses. After being asked to bat, Delhi made 203/5, led by KL Rahul’s 30-ball 60, which included five fours and four sixes. KKR were bowled out for 163 in 18.4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav made a strong return after being left out and going wicketless in his previous three matches, taking 3/29. He dismissed Cameron Green, Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh, with the latter two falling off successive deliveries. Rahane made 63 from 39 balls, but KKR lost their last seven wickets after his dismissal and finished seventh with six wins. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Delhi Capitals, IPL, KL Rahul, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kuldeep Yadav Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-capitals-beat-kolkata-by-40-runs-as-kuldeep-returns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-capitals-beat-kolkata-by-40-runs-as-kuldeep-returns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.