RR vs DC IPL 2026 Highlights: Delhi Beat Rajasthan by 7 Wickets

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Delhi Capitals registered a historic win over Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026, chasing down a massive 226-run target in Jaipur. This became Delhi’s highest-ever successful run chase in IPL history.

Match Summary: RR vs DC IPL 2026

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026
Venue: Jaipur
Result: Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets
RR Score: 225/6 (20 overs)
DC Score: 226/3 (15.2 overs)
Player Highlights: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka

Who won yesterday’s RR vs DC IPL 2026 match?

Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets, successfully chasing 226 runs.

Rajasthan Royals Innings: Ferreira’s Late Fireworks

Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a huge total of 225/6.

Key Performers:

Riyan Parag – 90 runs
Dhruv Jurel – 42 runs
Donovan Ferreira – 47 off 13 balls (explosive finish)

RR looked dominant after a strong middle-order partnership, but wickets in clusters slowed their momentum slightly.

Sealing a superb chase 👏

🎥 Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma applying the finishing touches 👌

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/6OOjzHtZiD #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #RRvDC | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/QusMnBPw52
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2026

Delhi Capitals Chase: Rahul & Nissanka Dominate

Delhi Capitals started the chase aggressively with a record opening stand.

Star Batters:

KL Rahul – 70+ runs
Pathum Nissanka – 62 runs
Nitish Rana – 33 runs

Rahul and Nissanka added over 100 runs for the opening partnership, setting the tone for a dominant chase.

Finishing duties were completed by:

Tristan Stubbs (18*)
Ashutosh Sharma (25*)

Bowling Highlights

Delhi Capitals:

Mitchell Starc – key breakthroughs
Kuldeep Yadav – controlled middle overs
T Natarajan – tight death overs

Timely wicket 😲

🎥 Jofra Archer back in the wickets column, dismissing KL Rahul

Can #RR pull this game back? 👀

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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2026

Rajasthan Royals:

Mitchell Starc – 2 important wickets
Ravindra Jadeja – economical spell

Turning Points of the Match

DC openers crossed 100 partnership in quick time
RR failed to break opening stand early
KL Rahul’s aggressive 75+ innings shifted momentum
Stubbs & Ashutosh finished the chase calmly

The architects of a 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚 ❤️💙

How's the feeling, @DelhiCapitals fans? 🥳#TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/s6A2Y99BRB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2026

RR vs DC Playing 11

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing 11:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 3. Dhruv Jurel (WK), 4. Riyan Parag (C), 5. Donovan Ferreira, 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Shubham Dubey, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Ravi Bishnoi, 10. Nandre Burger, 11. Brijesh Sharma

Delhi Capitals (DC) Playing 11:

1. KL Rahul (WK), 2. Pathum Nissanka, 3. Nitish Rana, 4. Sameer Rizvi, 5. Tristan Stubbs, 6. Axar Patel (C), 7. Ashutosh Sharma, 8. Kyle Jamieson, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. T Natarajan

Final Verdict

Delhi Capitals produced a clinical chase, breaking records in style. Despite a massive total from Rajasthan Royals, their bowling lacked early breakthroughs, which ultimately cost them the match.

Also Read: RR vs DC IPL 2026: Top 3 Batters Who Could Score Most Runs Today

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