Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals lock horns with each other in the crucial IPL 2026 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur today. The Royals are looking to regain the lead in the points table, and the Capitals are chasing two big points to keep their playoff hopes alive.
RR handed Punjab Kings their first defeat of the season, chasing down a huge target in their last game. DC failed to defend 264 runs against PBKS and were bowled out on 75 against RCB in their last game. They will look to overcome these defeats with a win today and get back into the playoff contention.
Also read: RR vs DC Pitch Report
IPL 2026 Match 43: RR vs DC Live Score and Match Updates
KL Rahul wins the POTM award
KL Rahul wins the Player of the Match award for his 75 runs off 40 balls.
"We play the sport to win. After playing for so many years, wins do matter. You score runs and break records, but you don't get the points... The dressing room's always been a decent place. We try to keep that dressing room as balanced as possible. Results haven't gone our way. We have to dig deep and see if we've made some mistakes, big blunders. Hasn't been the case. We haven't been able to cash in on the big moments... Important that we take our chances when we are ahead in the game. [Batting with Nissanka] Remind each other to play proper cricket shots. Strike rate was a big talking point for a few years. Happy I've worked on that, and doing what modern T20 cricket requires."
WATCH: Delhi's celebration after ending 3-match losing streak
BACK TO WINNING WAYS! 😌@delhicapitals register their biggest #TATAIPL chase to claim much-needed 2️⃣ points 👌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2026
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Delhi Capitals rise in the points table
With 8 points in 9 games, Delhi Capitals go pass CSK and jump to the 6th position in the IPL 2026 points table. Rajasthan Royals remain 4th with 12 points in 10 matches.
Riyan Parag reflects on RR's loss
"Thought it was a good score. 200 around par. Could have bowled way better in the middle overs. [On holding back finishers] It was lefty-righty as well. I don't know, actually. Eight-nine overs to go, we wanted to delay it. Eight-nine an over off the spinners. Nothing much to think about that. [On his injury] Hopefully not too serious, on the hamstring. Week's break, will clear it out. [On knock] I don't need to answer any critics. At the end of the day, we lost the game."
Delhi Capitals win
No late drama in Jaipur as Ashutosh Sharma leads Delhi Capitals to a win with four off Brijesh Sharma on the first ball of the last over. Delhi Capitals return to winning ways with a crucial win today.
Ashutosh Sharma scored 25* off 15 balls. Tristan Stubbs added an unbeaten 18 off 11 balls.
RR - 225/6 in 20 overs
DC - 226/3 in 19.1 overs
Delhi Capitals win by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Tushar Deshpande wins it for Delhi
Tushar Deshpande delivers three wide balls and gets smashed for a six in the crucial 18th over. He concedes 16 runs to end Rajasthan's slim hopes for a comeback.
Tristan Stubbs - 11 off 7 balls
Ashutosh Sharma - 19 off 11 balls
DC - 212/3 in 18 overs
Delhi need 14 runs in 12 balls to win the game
Delhi eye easy win
Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs find 12 runs off Brijesh Sharma in the 17th over and take a step towards a big win for Delhi Capitals.
Tristan Stubbs - 4 off 5 balls
Ashutosh Sharma - 13 off 7 balls
DC - 196/3 in 17 overs
Delhi need 30 runs in 18 balls to win the game
Tristan Stubbs key for Delhi Capitals
Ashutosh Sharma keeps Delhi Capitals ahead with a four of Jofra Archer on the last ball of the 16th over. The required run rate remains below 11 ahead of the death overs. With Tristan Stubbs in the middle, Delhi will consider themselves clear favourites to win this game.
Tristan Stubbs - 2 off 3 balls
Ashutosh Sharma - 5 off 3 balls
DC - 184/3 in 16 overs
Delhi need 42 runs in 24 balls to win the game
KL Rahul OUT!!!
Jofra Archer is back for his second spell and he delivers KL Rahul's big wicket. Rahul goes for a big shot over the long-on, but finds Donovan Ferreira instead.
Rahul scored 75 off 40 balls. Ashutosh Sharma is the next batter.
DC - 177/3 in 15.2 overs
Delhi need 49 runs in 28 balls to win the game
Nitish Rana OUT!!!
An outside edge and caught behind by Dhruv Jurel. Tushar Deshpande with a much-needed breakthrough as he dismisses Nitish Rana with a wide yorker delivery.
Rana scored 33 runs off 17 balls. Tristan Stubbs is the next batter.
DC - 171/2 in 14.3 overs
Delhi need 55 runs in 33 balls to win the game
Nitish Rana punishes his former team
Nitish Rana smashes Nandre Burger for a six and four to put Delhi Capitals in a dominant position after the 14th over. KL Rahul also finds a huge six over deep mid wicket to take a lead in the Orange Cap race this season.
Nitish Rana - 33 off 16 balls
KL Rahul - 69 off 35 balls
DC - 166/1 in 14 overs
Delhi need 60 runs in 36 balls to win the game
Another big over for Delhi
Nitish Rana finds another four off Tushar Deshpande to produce a 10-run over. Delhi Capitals are slowly moving towards a win.
Nitish Rana - 22 off 13 balls
KL Rahul - 62 off 32 balls
DC - 148/1 in 13 overs
Delhi need 78 runs in 42 balls to win the game
Ravindra Jadeja leaks 18 runs in over
Nitish Rana and KL Rahul takes on Ravindra Jadeja in the 12th over with a six each. A big 18-run over from Jadeja and Rajasthan lose momentum.
Nitish Rana - 10 off 10 balls
KL Rahul - 58 off 29 balls
DC - 138/1 in 12 overs
Delhi need 88 runs in 48 balls to win the game
Rajasthan Royals back in the game
No boundary in the last two overs as the Rajasthan Royals make a good comeback in the powerplay. Brijesh Sharma is back and concedes just 7 runs in the 11th over.
KL Rahul brings up his fifty in just 27 balls to continue his red-hot run.
Nitish Rana - 6 off 6 balls
KL Rahul - 51 off 27 balls
DC - 120/1 in 11 overs
Delhi need 106 runs in 54 balls to win the game
Pathum Nissanka OUT!!!
LBW dismissal. Pathum Nissanka misses a sweep shot off Ravindra Jadeja's straight delivery. Umpire raises his finger; Nissanka goes upstairs; replay shows OUT.
Nissanka scored 62 off 33 balls. Nitish Rana comes in at No. 3.
DC - 110/1 in 9.3 overs
Delhi need 116 runs in 63 balls to win the game