Delhi Capitals (DC) ended a three-match losing streak in style as they chased down a massive target of 226 runs with five balls to spare to beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in Match 43 of IPL 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. The high-scoring clash lived up to the hype, with both teams trading blows in a contest full of big hits and momentum swings.
Rajasthan Royals built a strong total despite early setbacks
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch suitable for batting. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi started quickly but fell early, Jaiswal on 6 and Sooryavanshi on just 4, the latter cleaned up by a fiery yorker from Kyle Jamieson.
Skipper Riyan Parag then took a captain’s knock of 90 off 50 balls, smashing eight fours and five sixes. He steadied the innings alongside Dhruv Jurel (42 off 30) before Donovan Ferreira ignited the deadly overs with an explosive unbeaten 47 off just 14 deliveries, including six towering sixes. RR posted a competitive 225/6 in 20 overs.
Mitchell Starc was the pick of the DC bowlers, claiming 3 for 40, including the crucial wickets of Parag and Ravindra Jadeja. T Natarajan and Axar Patel picked one each as the visitors kept the score at bay during the middle stages.
Delhi Capitals are chasing the target in 19.1 overs
Chasing 226, Delhi Capitals got off to a flying start. Openers Pathum Nissanka (62 off 33) and KL Rahul (75 off 40) put on a 110-run partnership in just 9.3 overs, with the power-play delivering 70 runs for no loss. Nissanka fell lbw to Ravindra Jadeja but Rahul continued to anchor the chase with six boundaries and five sixes.
Nitish Rana added a quick 33 off 17 before Tushar Deshpande sent him back. Jofra Archer dismissed Rahul for 75 in the 16th over, but by then the damage was done. Tristan Stubbs (18* off 11) and Ashutosh Sharma (25* off 15) finished the job comfortably to guide DC to 226 for 3 in 19.1 overs.
KL Rahul was named man of the match for his match-winning knock. The win also helped him win the Orange Cap with 358 runs in eight games.
Key interview points
The RR vs DC match saw some highlights, including Kyle Jamieson’s aggressive dismissal of youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Donovan Ferreira’s late blitz. DC’s chase is now their most successful IPL run chase. For RR, the defeat at home means they are still waiting for their first win in Jaipur this season, despite some strong batting.
