DC vs RR Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals?

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals will both head into this crucial IPL 2026 clash under pressure, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. RR are currently outside the top four after losing their last two matches, while DC are staring at elimination after a disappointing campaign.

Rajasthan Royals have had a long break, which may have helped them regroup ahead of this must-win encounter. The biggest positive for RR is the likely return of captain Riyan Parag, who missed the last game due to a hamstring niggle. Parag was outstanding against DC earlier this month, smashing 90 off just 50 balls.

RR’s batting has shown flashes of brilliance this season, especially through Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but inconsistency has hurt them badly. Jaiswal started the tournament strongly but his form has dipped significantly in recent games. The bowling unit, led by Jofra Archer, will also need to step up.

Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are coming off a frustrating season where almost nothing has clicked. Despite posting their highest-ever IPL total earlier in the tournament, DC still ended up losing that match, which summed up their campaign. Mitchell Starc’s unavailability at the start, Kuldeep Yadav’s poor form, and middle-order struggles have all left Axar Patel’s side in a difficult position.

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DC will once again depend heavily on KL Rahul at the top, while players like Tristan Stubbs and David Miller need to contribute in the middle. Axar Patel will hope that all these players click tonight to help DC win and keep them alive in the playoffs race for IPL 2026.

DC vs RR: Match Prediction

DC vs RR Winner Prediction: Rajasthan Royals

This game is expected to be closely contested, but Rajasthan Royals appear to have a slight edge due to the possible return of Riyan Parag and their stronger batting depth. If Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal fire at the top and Archer delivers with the ball, RR should have enough to edge past DC and keep their playoff hopes alive.

DC vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals Probable XI: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Sahil Parakh, David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar (IP)

Rajasthan Royals Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Yash Punja, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, Tushar Deshpande (IP)