RR vs DC: Rajasthan Royals will clash with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 1. Both teams are coming off very different momentum heading into this game. Therefore, this match can have a significant impact on where they stack up in the standings.
Rajasthan Royals: Strong Form Continues
The Rajasthan Royals performed very well this season. Recently, they had a great victory of 6 wicket against Punjab Kings where they chased a target of 222 in just 19.2 overs.
Key Performers for RR
- Yashasvi Jaiswal made 51 valuable runs
- Donovan Ferreira delivered an excellent innings of 52 runs
- Yash Raj Punja took 2 wickets
Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer added to the tally with one wicket each
They have shown good balance in their batting and bowling skills. This makes them strong contenders for the RR vs DC match.
Delhi Capitals: Looking to Bounce Back
Delhi Capitals find themselves under heavy scrutiny following their thrashing 9-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Problems with DC
The side was bowled out for a mere 75 runs. 6 wickets fell for 8 runs in the powerplay overs. Abhishek Porel scored 30 runs and remained the highest run-scorer. Only Kyle Jamieson got the opportunity to take a wicket. A complete overhaul is required in their batting as well as bowling before taking on Royal Challengers.
RR vs DC Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
V Suryavanshi
Dhruv Jurel (wk)
Riyan Parag (C)
Donovan Ferreira
Dasun Shanaka
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Ravindra Jadeja
Jofra Archer
Nandre Burger
Ravi Bishnoi
B Sharma
Delhi Capitals Playing XI
S Parakh
KL Rahul (wk)
Nitish Rana
Sameer Rizvi
Tristan Stubbs
Axar Patel (C)
David Miller
Kyle Jamieson
Dushmantha Chameera
Kuldeep Yadav
T Natarajan
RR vs DC Pitch Report – Sawai Mansingh Stadium
At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the pitch is balanced for batting and bowling. Spinners enjoy good grip on the ball from the middle overs while fast bowlers might see early swing from the new ball. Due to the large boundaries, it is slightly more difficult to hit big boundaries.
For first inning teams, the average is 173 runs. The pitch usually gives bowlers a slight edge over other IPL grounds, so while you could get large first inning scores, you’re probably not going to see as many of them as you would at other IPL grounds.
Weather Report
Temperature: Around 30.7°C
Conditions: Thunderstorm Expected
Humidity: 30%
Weather could play a role in the RR vs DC match, especially if interruptions occur.
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