In a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash at Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag called correctly at the toss and chose to set a target against Delhi Capitals. The match, pivotal for playoff positioning, unfolds on a tricky Sawai Mansingh pitch.
‘We’re batting first on this dry, patchy track,’ Parag explained. ‘It could turn slower in the second innings. Our 228-chase experience from before will help. The team’s united, with Bishnoi and Dubey strengthening us. Today, we play full quota.’
DC’s Axar Patel revealed key tweaks: Starc returns, Chameera sits out, Nissanka in for Miller, and Sharma added. ‘Wicket’s batting-friendly; we love chasing. Back to fundamentals—stay present, focus on positives to turn things around.’
RR’s season has been rollercoaster: four straight wins, then three losses in five, placing them fourth. Beating DC vaults them to second. Capitals, reeling from five losses in six after two wins, languish seventh and seek revival.
Playing XIs:
DC: Rahul (wk), Nissanka, Rana, Rizvi, Stubbs, Patel (c), Sharma, Jamieson, Starc, Yadav, Natarajan.
RR: Jaiswal, Suryavanshi, Jurel (wk), Parag (c), Ferreira, Jadeja, Dubey, Archer, Bishnoi, Burger, Sharma.
With big names like Archer and Starc in action, expect fireworks under the lights.
