Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in a high-scoring Indian Premier League 2026 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, successfully chasing 226 in 19.1 overs.
Rajasthan Royals posted 225 for 6 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Riyan Parag scored 90 off 50 balls, including 5 sixes and 8 fours, while Dhruv Jurel contributed 42 runs. Donovan Ferreira added 47 off 14 balls to take the total to 225. Mitchell Starc was the most successful bowler for Delhi Capitals with three wickets.
Delhi Capitals chased the target with 226 for 3 in 19.1 overs. Openers Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul added 110 runs in 9.3 overs. Nissanka scored 62 off 33 balls, while Rahul made 75 off 40 balls, including 5 sixes and 6 fours. Nitish Rana contributed 33 runs. Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten and completed the chase.
For Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande and Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket each.
With this win, Delhi Capitals strengthened their position in the points table, reaching 8 points from 9 matches with 4 wins, while their net run rate remains a concern.
