Delhi Capitals (DC) have little time to brood over a bruising run as they prepare to face a confident Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Friday.
It has been a difficult season for the Axar Patel-led side, marked by extremes. They posted a 250-plus total only to concede a world-record chase, then were skittled for 75 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. A one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans earlier this month added to their emotionally draining results. With three wins and four losses, they sit seventh and urgently need a turnaround.
Delhi’s biggest concern is inconsistent batting. KL Rahul, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi have contributed only in patches. Abhishek Porel’s Impact Player knock in the last
game, which spared them a record-low total, could earn him a place in the XI. On the bowling front, Mitchell Starc’s return from 1 May is a timely boost, likely replacing Kyle Jamieson or Dushmantha Chameera.
Against Rajasthan’s aggressive top order and resurgent middle order, Delhi’s batters must finally deliver collectively, while the bowlers, with Starc back, must better contain the scoring.
All you need to know about the Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match:
When and where will the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between RR and DC is scheduled to take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, May 1.
What is the start time of the IPL 2026 match between RR vs DC?
The 43rd league match of IPL 2026 between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will start at 07:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place 30 minutes before the start of the fixture (at 07:00 PM IST).
Which Indian TV channel(s) will live telecast the Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match?
The IPL 2026 match between RR and DC will be televised live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 Hindi, Star Sports 2 Tamil, Star Sports 2 Telugu, Star Sports 2 Kannada, and Star Sports 3.
How to watch RR vs DC IPL 2026 match online in India?
The live streaming of Friday’s (May 1) IPL 2026 match between the Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals is available on Jio Hotstar’s app and website.
RR vs DC Head-to-Head record in IPL matches
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have faced each other in 30 matches in the IPL so far, with RR and DC level with 15 wins each.
