Marcus Stoinis finished with 40 from 31 balls, providing quality support to Matthew Wade who smashed 41 runs off just 17 deliveries.
Marcus Stoinis opened up on his conversation with MS Dhoni during the recently concluded IPL 2021 and said it was both a compliment and a little dig.
Eoin Morgan-led KKR will be eager to maintain the winning run, with DC looking to qualify for a second consecutive IPL final.
Australia has named a star-studded squad, with captain Aaron Finch and Steve Smith among a host of big names returning to action.
42 runs came off the last three overs as Andre Russell helped Kolkata Knight Riders post a competitive total, following a fine performance by the Delhi Capitals bowlers.
The two teams in Blue have faced off 28 times. Mumbai Indians have an upper hand, winning 16 of those encounters.
Dhawan (92) and a quickfire 32 in 17 balls from Shaw helped DC chase down PBKS' 195.
Mohammed Shami gave PBKS fans something to cheer about in the defeat against CSK, delivering a fine performance.