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Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals will face Delhi Capitals in the 43rd match of IPL 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This match will be important for both teams as the league stage progresses. RR will enter this game with better momentum, while DC will look to recover from a poor run.
RR sit 3rd on the table with 6 wins and 3 losses and a net run rate of 0.602. DC are 7th with 3 wins and 5 losses and a net run rate of -1.060. RR will be looking to bounce back after a win against the toppers, PBKS, while DC will be under pressure after being bowled out for 75 against RCB and losing their last 3 matches.
Head-to-head numbers are close, with DC winning 3 of the last 5 games. Teams defending totals have won 3 of those matches, which will make the toss and first innings score important.
RRβs opening pair has consistently provided strong powerplay starts, while DCβs top order has struggled to build stable partnerships.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - RR
69 %
31 %
Rajasthan RoyalsDelhi CapitalsYashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have formed a strong opening pair and provided quick starts in the power play. Sooryavanshi delivered a standout performance against SRH, scoring 103 off 37 balls, which was the third fastest century in IPL history and his second hundred. The opening duo has scored multiple fifties.
Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag come in the middle overs. Shimron Hetmyer and Parag have not contributed consistently with the bat so far. Donovan Ferreira scored 52* off 26 vs PBKS after Hetmyer was dropped.
Jofra Archer picked up 12 wickets, while Nandre Burger added 9 wickets. Ravi Bishnoi impressed with 9 wickets in 8 matches. Ravindra Jadeja provides control with his variations. Brijesh Sharma bowled 2/44 in the last match. Sandeep Sharma provided variety but conceded runs, so he was dropped. Yash Punia took 2 vs PBKS.
Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi and Archer are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma.
KL Rahul has led the batting unit with 358 runs at a strike rate above 150 and an average of 51.14. He is expected to score in the power play to improve the team's total. Pathum Nissanka had struggled to deliver and was replaced by Sahil Parakh in the last match, where Parakh got out for a duck.
Sameer Rizvi scored 209 runs with two fifties but has lacked consistency in recent matches. The batting unit failed badly against RCB, with the top six getting out in single digits as the team was bowled out for 75. Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller add depth but have not contributed enough.
The bowling unit has been steady. T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar shared 16 wickets, with Ngidi being the most effective. Axar Patel picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 7.94. Kuldeep Yadav took 5 wickets at an average of 10. Kyle Jamieson replaced Ngidi but got injured in the previous game.
Rahul, Rizvi and Natarajan are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Kyle Jamieson
Rajasthan Royals will start as the stronger side based on current form. Their top order has been consistent, and the opening pair has delivered quick and solid starts in most matches. This will again put pressure on Delhi early in the innings.
Delhi Capitals will depend heavily on KL Rahul, but the lack of support from the other batters remains a big concern. Their recent collapse shows the gap in form across the lineup. RRβs bowlers have also been more effective, with wicket-taking options across phases.
With better balance and stronger starts at the top, the Rajasthan Royals are likely to control the game and come out on top.
