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RR vs DC, IPL 2026: Delhi stop the rot, get all-important win after Starc 3-fer, KL Rahul's 75 – Action in Images
Delhi Capitals were in desperate need of a win after a barren run of form, and stood up to chase down 226 in their opponent's den. An important result.
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Delhi Capitals get a win they really needed – and against a really strong Rajasthan Royals team which had been putting teams to the sword. New ball wickets and a powerful start with the bat as RR got a taste of their own medicine – and a 226-run target that stands as the franchise's highest ever successful chase.(ANI Pic Service)
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Delhi knew their only chance was early wickets of RR's key men, and they delivered immediately. Mitchell Starc's first over wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal was a touch of luck as a thigh-high beamer was spliced into the air, but a moment of genuine quality from Kyle Jamieson against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – an inswinging yorker he couldn't keep out.(AP)
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Riyan Parag had pressure on him and was in some trouble with controversy following him, but he let his bat do the talking – the only way to get the pressure of his back. His best knock of the year thus far, scoring 90(50), and a crucial century partnership with Dhruv Jurel.(ANI Pic Service)
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Mitchell Starc the spark that DC needed, returning and delivering with three key wickets. Jaiswal up front, but removing Jadeja and Parag in the same over later on was also crucial. Looking in good rhythm, and a big asset for DC.(AP)
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Coming in for the death overs, Donovan Ferreira exploded right at the end – a 14-ball cameo where he hammered two fours and six sixes enroute to a brutal 47*, putting away yorkers and low full-tosses with raw power. Pushed his team to 225/6, which looked above par.(REUTERS)
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Pathum Nissanka came back in, ahead of David Miller – a big call from the DC camp, and one the Sri Lankan delivered on. He took on the opposition's strike bowlers in Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, taking them on as he sprinted away to 64(33).(ANI Pic Service)
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After Nissanka's wicket, the pressure was on Nitish Rana to keep the runs ticking. The other half of the DC-RR swap with Donovan Ferreira, he had a point to prove after the Don's innings – and his cameo of 33(17) created some momentum via big overs. Put DC into a strong position.(ANI Pic Service)
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It was KL Rahul's night in Jaipur, in a season of fine nights for the skilled batter. He scored 75(40), another quick innings, as he paced his boundary-hitting terrifically through the middle of the innings. KL also regained his spot at the top of the Orange Cap leaderboard, but most importantly set up the win. (ANI Pic Service)
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