Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals Pitch Report: Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium will be the venue for the 43rd match of IPL 2026, where the Rajasthan Royals will take on the Delhi Capitals on May 1st at 7:30 PM IST. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's IPL match.
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals (RR vs DC) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Date: May 01, 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
RR vs DC Match Previews
Rajasthan Royals have delivered a stellar performance this season, maintaining their strong form by securing a resounding 6-wicket victory against Punjab Kings in their previous match. Batting first, Punjab posted a total of 222 runs; in response, Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down this target in just 19.2 overs. In the batting department, Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed 51 runs, while Donovan Ferreira played a crucial innings of 52 runs. On the bowling front, Yash Raj Punja emerged as the standout bowler, claiming two wickets for 41 runs in his four-over spell. Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer also made significant contributions, with both bowlers taking one wicket each.
Delhi Capitals struggled significantly in their previous match, suffering a 9-wicket defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Batting first, Delhi was bundled out for a mere 75 runs, while Bangalore chased down the target in just 6.3 overs. Delhi's innings got off to a disastrous start, losing six wickets for just 8 runs within the first 3.5 overs. However, Abhishek Porel—who came in as an 'Impact Player'—emerged as Delhi's top scorer, making 30 runs off 33 balls. Furthermore, Delhi's bowling attack also proved to be ineffective, with Kyle Jamieson being the only bowler to claim a wicket.
RR vs DC, Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report
DC vs RR Match Pitch Report: A balanced pitch is expected for the RR vs DC match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur; if the pitch behaves normally and dew sets in later, it could tilt slightly more in favor of the batsmen. Fast bowlers may find some seam movement early on, spinners could prove effective during the middle overs, and an average score is expected to hover around 160–180.
Under the lights, bowlers might receive some assistance with the new ball; however, as the innings progresses, the pitch typically settles down enough to allow batsmen to play their strokes with ease. Slower deliveries and cutters can be effective tools, and as batsmen adopt an aggressive approach during the middle overs, wrist-spin or precise finger-spin could play a pivotal role.
Chasing a target here could be a favorable option, as several recent reports indicate that the impact of dew intensifies significantly during the second innings. Historical statistics for this venue also reveal that teams batting second have won more matches compared to those batting first; this reinforces the notion that the outcome of the toss can have a substantial influence on the match.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 65 | |
| Batting first won: | 23 | |
| Bowling first won: | 42 | |
| No Result: | 00 | |
| Matches Tied: | 00 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 171 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 160 | |
| Highest Total: | 229/5 | |
| Lowest Total: | 59/10 | |
| Highest Chased: | 229/5 |
RR vs DC Match Playing 11
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 3. Dhruv Jurel(WK), 4. Riyan Parag(C), 5. Donavon Ferreira, 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Dasun Shanaka, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Nandre Burger, 10. Yash Punja, 11. Brijesh Sharma
Delhi Capitals (DC) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sahil Parakh, 2. Lokesh Rahul(WK), 3. Nitish Rana/Ben Duckett(WK), 4. Sameer Rizvi, 5. Triston Stubbs, 6. David Miller, 7. Axar Patel(C), 8. Kyle Jamieson, 9. T Natarajan, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Dushmantha Chameera
