Delhi, 18 May (Sports Desk)
Match Summary
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, Match 62
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Result: Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets
- RR Score: 193/8 (20 overs)
- DC Score: 197/5 (19.2 overs)
- Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc
Match Highlights
Rajasthan Royals Innings
Rajasthan Royals posted a strong total of 193/8 thanks to:
- Dhruv Jurel – 53 runs off 40 balls
- Riyan Parag – 51 runs off 26 balls
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – explosive 46 off 21 balls
But Delhi bounced back brilliantly in the death overs as Mitchell Starc picked up crucial wickets.
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Delhi Capitals Chase
Delhi Capitals chased the target confidently with:
- KL Rahul – 56 runs
- Abishek Porel – 51 runs
- Axar Patel – unbeaten 34 off 18
- Ashutosh Sharma – quick 18 off just 5 balls
Delhi reached 197/5 with 4 balls remaining to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Key Bowling Figures
Delhi Capitals
- Mitchell Starc – 4/40
- Lungi Ngidi – 2 wickets
- Madhav Tiwari – 2 wickets
Rajasthan Royals
- Jofra Archer – 2 wickets
- Brijesh Sharma – 2 wickets
IPL 2026 Points Table (After DC vs RR)
| Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 9 | 4 | 18 | +1.102 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.845 |
| 3 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | +0.214 |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | +0.102 |
| 5 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | +0.082 |
