DC beat RR by 7 wickets (Image credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals posted their highest run chase in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday to break their hat-trick of defeats in IPL 2026. DC made a record 226 in just 19.1 overs to collect a deserved two points.The win moved DC to sixth in the IPL 2026 points table with 8 points from nine matches, ahead of Chennai Super Kings, who play Mumbai Indians at home on Saturday.RR’s erratic campaign continued as they suffered their fourth defeat in 10 games. Despite the loss, RR remained fourth in the order, but their net run rate (NRR) dropped to +0.510.Punjab Kings remain at the top of the table with 13 points from 8 matches, followed by defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in second place with 12 points from nine matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad are third with better NRR over RR as all three teams – RCB, SRH and RR have 12 points each.Gujarat Titans are fifth with 10 points and are moving towards the play-off spots, consolidating their mid-table position. GT has closed the gap on fourth RR to just two points and is two points ahead of DC.The rest of the table remains unchanged. CSK are seventh with six points, followed by Kolkata Knight Riders at eighth with five points. While Mumbai Indians are ninth with four points, just ahead of bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants on the NRR.As the league stage enters a crucial phase, the playoffs are sharpening. DC kept themselves in contention with a crucial win against RR on Friday.
IPL 2026 Points Table After RR vs DC Match:
PositionTeamMWLNRPointsNRR1PBKS861113+1.0432RCB963012+1.4203SRH963012+0.8324RR1064012+0.51 05GT954010-0.1926DC94508-0.8957CSK83506-0.1218KKR82515-0.7519MI82604-0.78410LSG82604-1.106
