DC vs RR Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 62nd Match
Match summary
Delhi Capitals host Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 17 May 2026. Form, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes and our verdict for IPL match 62.
Match details
| Match | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, 62nd Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 17 May 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Delhi Capitals |
| Toss pick | Delhi Capitals |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Delhi Capitals started well but are now under pressure in the playoff race. Their loss to Kolkata Knight Riders summed up the problems: from 74/2 they finished on 142/8, once again undone by spin and a shaky powerplay. They have lost early wickets repeatedly, notably collapsing to 13/6 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier in the season.
Delhi have been better chasing than setting targets, usually going at 8.5 to 9 an over with Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs in control in the middle overs. They recovered from 7/2 to beat Mumbai Indians by chasing 163 in 18.1 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have controlled the middle overs with the ball, though the death bowling has been costly on flat pitches.
Rajasthan Royals began strongly but have lost five of their last seven, including a heavy defeat to Gujarat Titans. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi supply flying starts, such as 84/1 in the powerplay of a 223 chase against Punjab Kings and 97 in six overs against RCB. Dhruv Jurel and Donovan Ferreira finish well, and Jofra Archer is among the top powerplay wicket-takers, but RR conceded 72 in the last five overs against Punjab and Archer gave 46 in three overs against Gujarat. In a game likely to be high scoring, we lean to Delhi.
Delhi is expected to heavily favour batters, with short boundaries that should bring plenty of sixes. Spinners may find some help in the middle overs before dew arrives, and powerplay scoring is likely to be important. A total above 205 could put a chasing side under pressure even on a good surface.
Delhi is forecast to be hot and dry at 7:30 pm local time on 17 May, with temperatures around 30–32°C after sunset and clear skies. Rain is very unlikely, so a full game is expected. Humidity may rise a little later, bringing some dew in the second innings, which could help batters and make the ball harder to grip.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 190–210 | – |
| Second innings | 185–205 | – |
Delhi Capitals
Home advantage and a strong record in chases give Delhi the edge over a Rajasthan side that has lost five of its last seven.
Toss pick: Delhi Capitals
FAQ
Who is favoured in DC vs RR?
Our preview picks Delhi Capitals at home, helped by their record when chasing.
What are Delhi’s main weaknesses?
Powerplay wickets, middle-order collapses against spin and death bowling have been recurring problems.
What are Rajasthan’s strengths?
Explosive powerplay batting from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Jofra Archer’s new-ball threat.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Delhi Capitals
- KL Rahulwk
- Abishek Porel
- Sahil Parakh
- Tristan Stubbs
- David Miller
- Axar Patelc
- Madhav Tiwari
- Mukesh Kumar
- Auqib Nabi Dar
- Mitchell Starc
- Lungi Ngidi
Rajasthan Royals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Dhruv Jurelwk
- Riyan Paragc
- Donovan Ferreira
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Shubham Dubey
- Jofra Archer
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Nandre Burger / Dasun Shanaka
- Brijesh Sharma
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals that we covered.