Match 62 of IPL 2026 between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals went down as one of the most thrilling games of the season. A high-scoring contest comprising explosive batting, sensational bowling spells and a fun chase had fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, itching to have some action.

Delhi Capitals scored 198 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 19.2 overs and won by 5 wickets against Rajasthan Royals. Both teams had a few noteworthy performances throughout the match. For a change, in the run chase, Delhi Capitals invested heavily in KL Rahul, Abishek Porel and Axar Patel, while Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag shone for Rajasthan Royals.

The terrific death overs bowler Mitchell Starc also emerged as one of the key reasons why Delhi Capitals conquered this pivotal fixture. The fast bowler got four wickets and prevented the Rajasthan Royals from putting a bigger score on the board.

It had the fans in a complete daze with aggressive batting, clever captaincy, tons of sixes, and significant partnerships.

Match Information

Match	DC vs RR, 62nd Match
Tournament	Indian Premier League 2026
Date	17 May 2026
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Toss	Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl
Result	Delhi Capitals won by 5 wickets
Player of the Match	Mitchell Starc
Umpires	Keyur Kelkar, Amit Rana
Third Umpire	Jayaraman Madanagopal
Match Referee	Daniel Manohar

Rajasthan Royals Innings—193/8 in 20 Overs

After losing the toss, Rajasthan Royals stormed out of the blocks in their penultimate innings. The openers, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, tried to attack the bowlers right from the start with fearless batting. Before getting out early, Yashasvi Jaiswal too bloomed some exquisite moments.

Dhruv Jurel and captain Riyan Parag dominated the middle overs. Both batters played proactively and positively. Dhruv Jurel played some sensible shots whereas Riyan Parag made the whole nebulous with clean hard hitting.

Rajasthan Royals were looking poised at one point for a 210 target but Delhi Capitals made an excellent comeback to cripple their innings in the death. Mitchell Starc was exceptional when it mattered and picked the most crucial wickets at key moments.

Lungi Ngidi and Madhav Tiwari bowled well to keep the scoring going up at stages being controlled by Sam Billings.

Rajasthan Royals Batting Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Yashasvi Jaiswal	12	9	3	0	133.33
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	46	21	5	3	219.05
Dhruv Jurel	53	40	5	2	132.50
Riyan Parag	51	26	3	5	196.15
Donovan Ferreira	0	1	0	0	0.00
Ravi Singh	4	2	1	0	200.00
Shubham Dubey	5	9	0	0	55.56
Dasun Shanaka	10	8	0	1	125.00
Jofra Archer	2*	2	0	0	100.00
Adam Milne	2*	2	0	0	100.00

Extras

8 Runs

Total

193/8 in 20 Overs

Delhi Capitals Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mitchell Starc	4	40	4	10.00
Lungi Ngidi	4	24	2	6.00
Tripurana Vijay	2	29	0	14.50
Mukesh Kumar	2	40	0	20.00
Madhav Tiwari	4	27	2	6.80
Axar Patel	4	31	0	7.80

Rajasthan Royals Fall of Wickets

Wicket	Score	Over
Yashasvi Jaiswal	19/1	1.5
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi	89/2	7.3
Riyan Parag	161/3	14.2
Donovan Ferreira	161/4	14.3
Ravi Singh	165/5	14.5
Shubham Dubey	173/6	16.5
Dasun Shanaka	187/7	18.5
Dhruv Jurel	191/8	19.4

Delhi Capitals Chase – 197/5 in 19.2 Overs

Delhi Capitals began to chase the targets moderately, with cautiousness. Abishek Porel attacked the bowlers in the powerplay and played some beautiful shots through the offside. These are positive signs for Delhi Capitals as his aggressive batting provided a great start in the innings.

KL Rahul was the ideal support player. The seasoned wicketkeeper-batter rotated the strike intelligently and pounced on loose deliveries. Rahul and Porel then added a game-changing 105-run partnership.

Rajasthan Royals, probably sensing a comeback after the dismissal of Abishek Porel, with Jofra Archer (2/27) picking up crucial wickets, Brijesh Sharma also bowled with zest.

But Captain Axar Patel held his nerve. He made a wonderful bunch of an innings and took the team towards victory. Ashutosh Sharma scored 28 runs in the last over with boundaries and sixes.

Delhi Capitals completed the chase with four deliveries left and registered an important win in IPL 2026.

Delhi Capitals Batting Scorecard

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Strike Rate
Abishek Porel	51	31	7	1	164.52
KL Rahul	56	42	1	3	133.33
Sahil Parakh	9	8	1	0	112.50
Axar Patel	34*	18	2	2	188.89
Tristan Stubbs	4	6	0	0	66.67
David Miller	9	6	0	1	150.00
Ashutosh Sharma	18*	5	1	2	360.00

Extras

16 Runs

Total

197/5 in 19.2 Overs

Rajasthan Royals Bowling Scorecard

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Jofra Archer	4	35	2	8.80
Adam Milne	3.2	41	0	12.30
Brijesh Sharma	4	44	2	11.00
Dasun Shanaka	3	29	1	9.70
Yash Raj Punja	4	29	0	7.20
Donovan Ferreira	1	16	0	16.00

Delhi Capitals Fall of Wickets

Wicket	Score	Over
Abishek Porel	105/1	10.1
Sahil Parakh	122/2	12.3
KL Rahul	133/3	14.3
Tristan Stubbs	153/4	16.2
David Miller	175/5	18.1

Important Partnerships of the Match

KL Rahul and Abishek Porel have certainly set a foundation for the Delhi Capitals’ chase. That 105-run stand kept the pressure on those Rajasthan Royals bowlers.

For Rajasthan Royals, it was the pair of Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag that rescued them and made a decent score. The pair played attacking cricket during the middle-over phase.

Match Highlights

Mitchell Starc’s Brilliant Spell

Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc made a brilliant bowling effort. The points helped Rajasthan Royals to an even bigger strike later in the death overs thanks to his 4 wickets.

Riyan Parag’s Captain’s Knock

One of the finest innings of that match was played by Riyan Parag. His 51 off only 26 balls featured huge sixes and attacking strokes.

Dhruv Jurel’s Half-Century

A fifty that Dhruv Jurel arguably deserved as he navigated his way under pressure really well. His innings stabilized Rajasthan Royals in the middle overs.

KL Rahul’s Match-Winning Performance

During the run-chase, Rahul kept his cool and played a composed innings. It was such an experience that came handy for Delhi Capitals to remain calm in the difficult situations.

Abishek Porel’s Aggressive Start

Abishek Porel took on the bowlers and slammed a rapid half-century. It was this inning that gave Delhi Capitals a build-up of early momentum.

Axar Patel’s Finishing

Axar Patel was not out and led the team like a champion. He closed out the game with poise, showing composure under pressure.

Ashutosh Sharma’s Explosive Finish

Ashutosh Sharma scored 18 runs from just 5 balls and ended the match quickly with aggressive batting.

Powerplay Summary

Rajasthan Royals managed 75 runs in their first six overs, while Delhi Capitals could only muster 72 runs in their powerplay. The two teams attacked from the start of the game.

Why Delhi Capitals Won the Match

Delhi Capitals won this match due to good pressure handling while chasing. The batters kept their nerves and set about building partnerships.

Also, Mitchell Starc bowling in the death overs made a significant difference. In the closing overs, Rajasthan Royals lost their way and couldn’t make it past 200.

Delhi Capitals too received some lower-order hitting from Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma.

Rajasthan Royals’ Main Problems

Though Rajasthan Royals batted well, it was their bowling that let them down while defending the target. Their bowlers allowed too many extras and lost the grip of run flow at important junctures.

The team lost several opportunities to separate partners earlier in the innings as well.

Conclusion

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Match Scorecard 62nd Match at Delhi (17 May 2026) Cricket fans got complete entertainment. Both teams showcased their aggressive style of play, leading to a few memorable moments during the game.

Rajasthan Royals last played against Delhi Capitals where even though the Rajasthan Royals gave it their all with good batting by Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag, when you have big performances from KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc Delhi Capitals chased down that target comfortably.

This win was crucial for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 and showcased some great performances from both their batting and bowling departments.

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