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

A struggling Delhi Capitals (DC) gear up to take on a pumped-up Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League 2026 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday (May 1) evening. It is a highly crucial match for DC as another loss would put them in a do-or-die situation in the remainder of the tournament.

RR march into the contest riding a wave of momentum after downing an unbeaten Punjab Kings in their previous encounter. With in-form openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, along with a potent new-ball attack led by Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, RR will be eager to jump up to the top of the table with a victory.

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DC, currently placed seventh, are battling serious consistency issues after suffering five losses in last six matches. They let Punjab Kings chase down 264 and then were bowled out for 75 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Axar Patel’s men desperately need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

DC vs RR Match Prediction

DC vs RR Predicted Match Winner: Delhi Capitals

DC should be able to turn things around against RR in this crucial encounter. The addition of Mitchell Starc will make their bowling unit much more potent, especially against RR’s explosive top order, and help them restrict the hosts effectively. Starc's battle against Sooryavanshi could be a match-deciding one.

While Rajasthan Royals are in good form at home, this is a perfect opportunity for DC’s star-studded squad to show their true quality. With Starc leading the attack and their batters desperate to perform, Delhi would give their best and most likely come out as the winning side.

RR vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs and Impact Player

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi (IP)

DC: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, T. Natarajan, Auqib Nabi (IP)