IPL 2026 DC vs RR Match: Delhi’s Qualification Hopes Boosted With 5-wicket Win. Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in IPL 2026 Match 62 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl first. Rajasthan Royals posted 193/8 in their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals chased 194 and reached 197/5 in 19.2 overs. The win gave DC two crucial points in the playoff race.
Rajasthan Royals had a mixed batting performance after being asked to bat first. Dhruv Jurel played the most important innings for RR. He scored 53 runs from 40 balls and held the innings together. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also played attacking shots during the innings. One of his sixes became a key highlight of RR’s batting effort. However, Rajasthan could not finish strongly in the death overs.
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Mitchell Starc was the biggest performer for the Delhi Capitals with the ball. He took four wickets for 40 runs and changed the match’s momentum. Starc also picked three wickets in four balls during a decisive over. His spell stopped the Rajasthan Royals from crossing the 200-run mark. Lungi Ngidi also supported him well with two wickets for 24 runs. Their bowling helped DC restrict RR to a chaseable total.
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Delhi Capitals began their chase with confidence and a positive intent. KL Rahul played this calm knock, finishing on 56 runs off 42 balls. He kept things controlled through the middle overs and managed to keep DC ahead of the required run rate. Abishek Porel also put in a crucial innings, scoring 51 runs from 31 deliveries. The two of them stitched together a good partnership, and it gave Delhi a really solid base to push from. Then Rajasthan fought back, taking the wickets of Rahul, Porel, Tristan Stubbs, and David Miller in the same run of play.
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Ashutosh Sharma stayed composed during the final stage of the chase. He guided Delhi Capitals to victory with four balls remaining. DC completed the chase in 19.2 overs and kept their playoff hopes alive. Rajasthan Royals missed a major chance to strengthen their qualification hopes. Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, and Abishek Porel were Delhi’s standout performers. Dhruv Jurel’s fifty remained the biggest positive for Rajasthan Royals.