Delhi Capitals secured a crucial five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Chasing 194, DC’s openers KL Rahul (56 off 42) and Abishek Porel (51 off 31) set the tone with a 105-run stand. Axar Patel (34* off 18) and Ashutosh Sharma (18* off 5) finished the chase in style, keeping DC’s playoff hopes alive.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals posted 193/8, powered by Dhruv Jurel’s 53 and Riyan Parag’s quickfire 51. However, Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell (4/40) dismantled RR’s middle order, preventing them from crossing the 200-run mark. His decisive over earned him the Player of the Match award.
The win lifted Delhi Capitals to seventh place with 12 points from 13 matches, while Rajasthan Royals, also on 12 points, now face a must-win situation in their remaining fixtures to secure a playoff berth.
