In a run-fest at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Delhi Capitals chased down Rajasthan Royals’ mammoth 225 with ease, winning by 7 wickets in IPL 2026’s 43rd fixture. DC jumped to sixth on the points table with 4 wins from 9, overtaking RR who hold fourth with 4 from 10.
Batting first, RR stumbled early, slumping to 12/2 in 1.5 overs as Jaiswal (6) and Suryavanshi (4) perished. Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel rescued with a 102-run alliance in 59 balls. Jurel’s 42 (30 balls) featured aggressive strokeplay, paving way for Parag’s near-century.
Parag-Jadeja added 53 in 28 balls, with Jadeja’s 20 off 14 providing momentum. Parag’s 90 (50 balls, 8×4, 5×6) was the standout, but Ferreira’s explosive 47* (14 balls, 6×6, 2×4) with Dubey lifted RR to 225/6. Starc’s 3-fer headlined DC’s bowling, with Jamieson, Axar, and Natarajan chipping in.
DC’s chase was ignited by Nissanka (62 off 33) and Rahul (75 off 40), their 110-run opening stand in 9.3 overs setting records. Rana’s 33 off 17 bolstered the middle order as DC raced to 177/3 in 15.2 overs.
Sharma (25*) and Stubbs (18*) calmly finished the job in a 49-run partnership. RR’s Archer, Deshpande, and Jadeja grabbed a wicket apiece, but couldn’t stem the tide. DC’s batting depth shone, marking a statement win in IPL 2026.
