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DC vs RR Highlights IPL 2026: DC stay alive as RR lose steam in qualification race; hosts' bowling shines
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Highlights IPL 2026: The teams lower down continue to force pressure on the midtable! DC restrict RR to 193 before a century opening stand lays the foundation for the chase, with Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma finishing it off to give DC consecutive wins.
- 11:35 PM IST, May 17ASHUTOSH FINISHES IT IN STYLE! DC pull it off, and RR struggling
- 11:33 PM IST, May 17Casual four down the ground for Ashutosh!
- 11:31 PM IST, May 177 needed off the last over
- 11:30 PM IST, May 17ASHUTOSH SHARMA CONNECTS FOR A BIG SIX! 8 needed off 7
- 11:25 PM IST, May 17MILLER FALLS! Another twist in the tale
- 11:23 PM IST, May 17And now Axar connects! 16 off the over and DC back in control
- 11:22 PM IST, May 17Miller connects for six!
- 11:21 PM IST, May 17Big gamble – Ferreira given the over!
- 11:20 PM IST, May 1735 needed off 18
- 11:16 PM IST, May 17ARCHER AGAIN! Stubbs falls
- 11:11 PM IST, May 1743 needed off 24
- 11:06 PM IST, May 17Axar connects! Much needed, 52 needed off 30
- 11:03 PM IST, May 17GONE! KL Rahul chops on
- 10:58 PM IST, May 1764 needed off 36
- 10:53 PM IST, May 1718/2 off last 3 overs
- 10:49 PM IST, May 17Archer gets Parakh! RR getting back into it
- 10:45 PM IST, May 17Fifty for Rahul, but needs to kick on
- 10:37 PM IST, May 17Fifty and out! Porel skies it
- 10:36 PM IST, May 17FIFTY for Porel!
- 10:31 PM IST, May 17Better spell – 23 off last 3 overs
- 10:14 PM IST, May 17Porel in sensational touch – 72/0 after 6 overs!
- 10:08 PM IST, May 17Six for Rahul! There he goes
- 10:00 PM IST, May 17First six! Porel ticking along
- 9:53 PM IST, May 17Overthrow off the stumps! RR not getting anything
- 9:49 PM IST, May 17Positive start from Porel
- 9:43 PM IST, May 17KL RAHUL DROPPED! Sitter goes down
- 9:42 PM IST, May 17Chase begins with five wides!
- 9:24 PM IST, May 17RR finish on 193/8
- 9:15 PM IST, May 17Fourth for Starc!
- 9:11 PM IST, May 17Fifty for Jurel, needs an explosion
- 9:04 PM IST, May 17TWO FOR MADHAV TIWARI! DC finding regular wickets
- 8:56 PM IST, May 17THREE IN THE OVER FOR STARC! ON FIRE
- 8:55 PM IST, May 172 in 2 for Starc! Dangerous Ferreira gone first ball
- 8:47 PM IST, May 17Sharp catch from Axar at long on sees end of Parag's knock! Starc strikes
- 8:41 PM IST, May 1723-ball fifty for Riyan Parag!
- 8:33 PM IST, May 1723 off the over – Parag destroys Mukesh Kumar!
- 8:27 PM IST, May 176, 6 – Parag targets opposite number Axar
- 8:23 PM IST, May 17Parag barely survives – catch jist grounded by Stubbs!
- 8:13 PM IST, May 17SOORYAVANSHI FALLS! Madhav Tiwari fools him with a slower one
- 8:02 PM IST, May 1775/1 after 6
- 8:00 PM IST, May 17Jurel gets going – 4, 6, 4!
- 7:57 PM IST, May 17Sooryavanshi takes 18 off the over!
- 7:52 PM IST, May 17DROPPED – Rahul can't make a thick edge stick!
- 7:48 PM IST, May 1735/1 after 3 overs
- 7:45 PM IST, May 17There's Sooryavanshi's six off Starc!
- 7:40 PM IST, May 17NGIDI REMOVES JAISWAL!
- 7:36 PM IST, May 17Sooryavanshi starts with six off Ngidi!
- 7:34 PM IST, May 174, 4! Classy start from Jaiswal
- 7:21 PM IST, May 17DC playing XI
- 7:20 PM IST, May 17RR playing XI
- 7:03 PM IST, May 17Axar Patel wins toss, opts to BOWL first
- 6:45 PM IST, May 1715 minutes to the toss
- 6:20 PM IST, May 17Chasing is the go-to call at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- 5:55 PM IST, May 17Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hungers for a big score in revenge game vs DC
- 5:35 PM IST, May 17Both teams rooting for RCB in ongoing match
- 5:20 PM IST, May 17DC ease past RR in reverse fixture
- 5:05 PM IST, May 17RR with their fate in their hands
- 4:50 PM IST, May 17Loss = elimination for DC
- 4:30 PM IST, May 17HELLO AND WELCOME!
DC vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Preparing for only their third game in 19 days, the lack of rhythm for Rajasthan Royals has been telling as they have slowly slipped out of the playoff spots and now find themselves playing catch-up. With 12 points in 11 games, their fate is still in their hands – only three other teams can reach 18 points, which means wins against the current bottom three of the IPL will seal their progress....Read More
But as MI and LSG earlier this week and even tonight’s opponents Delhi Capitals showed in Dharamshala earlier in the week, the teams with nothing to lose are often the most dangerous when they meet teams that tighten up when they try to be more careful. DC are still technically in the race, but need a sequence of losses for the teams ahead of them in the table: they could pull off a pair of miracle wins and it might not be close to enough for tonight’s hosts.
But at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with captain Axar Patel already having made it clear that DC are looking towards the future even with a stake in this season. A turn to youth with Sahil Parakh and Madhav Tiwari did wonders as DC kept PBKS relatively quiet before a 211-run chase, with Axar himself finally finding some form with bat after what had been a horror season to that point.
RR are struggling with their batting and bowling alike struggling for rhythm, which they had in such heaps early in the season. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is due a big score and will have the smaller confines of the Delhi ground to help his immense power – and significantly, will be hungry for a bit of revenge after Kyle Jamieson yorked him and celebrated in his grill in the reverse fixture in Jaipur.
There are still a few question marks over the participation of RR captain Riyan Parag, with Yashasvi Jaiswal stepping in for the last game in his RR captaincy debut. RR will want access to their strongest team at this point in time, and that will include having their bowling tick as Jofra Archer had a very poor game last time out as he bled early runs.
Delhi will play a brave, uncontained brand of cricket and will want to see some dynamic batting in particular from Tristan Stubbs, who has had a quiet tournament, as well as teenaged Sahil Parakh, who will want to make his case for next year. The bowling will be interesting to see – do they go for an all-pace attack once again, with the lack of form for Kuldeep and Vipraj being a point of concern?
A can’t-lose match for both teams, but more at stake for RR as they try to keep destiny in their own hands.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Axar Patel wins toss, opts to BOWL first
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Riyan Parag back at the toss for RR, but luck doesn't go his way – Axar wins the toss and opts to bowl. Drier wicket expected, says Parag.
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DC vs RR LIVE Score: 15 minutes to the toss
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Approaching the toss now in Delhi. Eyes will be on the RR camp, if it's Parag who is deemed fit tonight or if Jaiswal remains in charge. DC would like to stop chopping and changing themselves, you feel.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Chasing is the go-to call at Arun Jaitley Stadium
DC vs RR LIVE Score: This is the last of this season's matches in Delhi, which has been a terrific ground for chasing – DC have lost two after batting first most recently, and have also seen 265 chased down against them. It won't be too much of a discussion in the DC camp, especially after hauling down 226 against this team a couple of weeks ago. RR won't want to allow them that, and will use the CSK-KKR template of choking the Delhi batting.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hungers for a big score in revenge game vs DC
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has gone a pretty long time without a truly scintillating innings, just in terms of days because of the gaps between RR matches. IPL fans will be keen to see some fireworks – he hinted at it with 36(16) vs GT, but is capable of much more.
Keep in mind he was dismissed early against DC last time out, Kyle Jamieson yorking him and then celebrating with fervour right in his grill. Sooryavanshi loves taking his licks back, and today could be the night.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Both teams rooting for RCB in ongoing match
DC vs RR LIVE Score: A hop skip and a jump away from the Delhi, up in the Himalayas, Punjab Kings face RCB in a game that is must-win for last year's losing finalists against the winning finalists. On 13 points, both RR and DC will benefit from them being stuck there – now chasing 223 against the strong RCB bowling unit, with Priyansh Arya falling early, it's good news from Dharamshala. Half an eye on that one as it plays a role in the playoff race.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: DC ease past RR in reverse fixture
DC vs RR LIVE Score: When the teams met in Jaipur a couple of weeks ago, it was a match notable for Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi falling very early in the piece. Parag's 90 and Ferreira's late fireworks pushed RR to a strong total, but in response, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka set a powerful base which allowed that night's visitor to haul it down with not too much shakiness, registering their largest ever chase by tracking down 226.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: RR with their fate in their hands
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Rajasthan Royals are currently right outside the top four, on 12 points with three games to spare. With a hypothetical maximum of 18 points, they are one of four teams that can reach that mark – which means they should be in control of where they end up. Easier said than done, of course, but it does help that their opponents are DC, MI, and LSG – the current bottom 3 in the table.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: Loss = elimination for DC
DC vs RR LIVE Score: With 5 wins and 7 losses, a good DC team finds itself at the wrong end of the IPL table – but still with an outside chance of sneaking through if a lot of results go their way. With a hypothetical maximum of 14, a loss would make qualification impossible, and they know that realistically they also need to win big while they're at it. If ever there was a time to release the safety and go hell for leather, it is here and now for Axar Patel's team.
DC vs RR LIVE Score: HELLO AND WELCOME!
DC vs RR LIVE Score: A long break for both teams, but back to the actions with survival at stake. RR looking for a bounce-back victory, while DC know they are out if they lose. Stay tuned!
