Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by five wickets in the Indian Premier League2026 on May 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, RR posted
193/8 in 20 overs, with Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag scoring half-centuries. For DC, Mitchell Starc starred with a four-wicket haul, while Lungi Ngidi and Madhav Tiwari picked up two wickets each.
In reply, DC chased down the target with four balls to spare, thanks to impressive fifties from Abishek Porel and KL Rahul. For RR, Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma claimed two wickets apiece. Despite the defeat, RR remained in sixth place with 12 points from 12 matches, while DC moved to seventh place with 12 points from 13 games.
Key moments of the game:
Captain’s aggressive knock
Rajasthan Royals got off to a strong start, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi batting at a strike rate of over 200. During the middle overs, Dhruv Jurel and captain Riyan Parag stitched together a crucial 72-run partnership for the third wicket. Parag smashed 51 off 26 balls, including three fours and five sixes, at a strike rate of 196.15.
Maximums x 1⃣0⃣0⃣ in #TATAIPL 🔥
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Riyan Parag making his intentions clear 😎
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Century partnership by DC openers
Chasing a target of over 190, Delhi Capitals openers Abishek Porel and KL Rahul provided a solid foundation. The duo added 105 runs in just 61 balls for the opening wicket. Porel scored 51 off 31 deliveries, hitting seven fours and one six at a strike rate of 164.52, while Rahul made 56 off 42 balls, including one four and three sixes, at a strike rate of 133.33.
🎥 Pace on or pace off, Abishek Porel pounces 💥@DelhiCapitals 50/0 after 4 overs.
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Brutal on the pull 🔥
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Classy down the ground 👌
KL Rahul putting his elite range on full display 🤩
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Archer & Brijesh tried to revive RR hopes
Although RR struggled with the ball for most of the innings, Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma attempted to bring their side back into the contest. The duo struck with two quick wickets, dismissing Abishek Porel and Sahil Parakh, briefly tightening DC’s grip on the chase.
Two wickets in quick succession ☝️☝️
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Brijesh Sharma and Jofra Archer strike 👌
Can #RR turn things around?
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