RR vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Riyan Parag rose to the occasion with a brilliant 90 off 50 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a competitive 225 for 6 against Delhi Capitals in their IPL encounter in Jaipur. Parag, who came into the match under pressure due to poor form and recent disciplinary action, produced an innings that combined composure with aggression.
Rajasthan’s innings got off to a shaky start with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal falling early to leave the team at 12 for 2. Parag, who came on at that stage, initially showed signs of jitters, especially against Mitchell Starc, who was making his first appearance of the season.
The turning point came in the sixth over when Parag took on Kyle Jamieson and smashed three boundaries in a sequence of 6, 4, 6. The shots, including a powerful pull and an inventive cut through the slips, helped Rajasthan return to 56 for 2 at the end of the powerplay.
From there, Parago’s confidence grew. He reached his fifty in 32 balls and built a vital 102-run partnership with Dhruv Jurel, who contributed a steady 42. His stroke play was outstanding, especially a forehand six over the covers of T Natarajan.
Even after Jurel’s dismissal, Parag continued to anchor the innings, adding runs alongside Ravindra Jadeja. Although both eventually fell, the platform was well set.
Donovan Ferreira’s explosive 47 off just 14 balls provided the final pressure and saw Rajasthan cross the 220 mark and bring strong momentum into the second innings.
