Match 54Balanced Pitch
DCDelhi Capitals
VS
RRRajasthan Royals
Sunday, 26 April 2026 02:00 pm IST Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Score: 90.7Form: 90/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (92 pts recent best)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Axar Patel
Score: 89.5Form: 78/100Credits: 9
Good recent formVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CBatter
Yashasvi Jaiswal
RR · 10 Cr
Score90.7
Avg (L5)76 pts
8572925578
VCAll-rounder
Axar Patel
DC · 9 Cr
Score89.5
Avg (L5)60 pts
5868457255
3WK-Batter
Rishabh Pant
DC · 10 Cr
Score87.1
Avg (L5)64 pts
7255854268
4Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
DC · 9 Cr
Score86.5
Avg (L5)64 pts
6272487858
5WK-Batter
Sanju Samson
RR · 9.5 Cr
Score85.1
Avg (L5)60 pts
5872428248
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Yashasvi Jaiswal | | Batter | 10 | 90 | 15 | 18 | 90.7 |
| VC | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 15 | 18 | 89.5 |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 87.1 |
| 4 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 86.5 |
| 5 | Sanju Samson | | WK-Batter | 9.5 | 76 | 15 | 16.5 | 85.1 |
| 6 | Jos Buttler | | WK-Batter | 10 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.2 |
| 7 | Yuzvendra Chahal | | Bowler | 8.5 | 75 | 15 | 16.5 | 81.5 |
| 8 | Trent Boult | | Bowler | 9 | 74 | 15 | 16.5 | 81 |
| 9 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 80.3 |
| 10 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.8 |
Pitch Report — Kotla
Balanced PitchAvg 1st Innings: 165-175
The Kotla's slow surface assists spinners throughout the match. The pitch can be two-paced, making timing difficult. Scores of 160-175 are competitive.
Toss Advice
Bat first under lights. The pitch deteriorates and chasing at the Kotla can be tricky.
Head-to-Head Record
11
DC wins
in 24 matches
13
RR wins
Last 5 results:
RRDCDCRRRR
Rajasthan Royals hold a slight edge over Delhi Capitals with 13 wins in 24 encounters. Jos Buttler's explosive batting in the powerplay has been the defining feature of this rivalry in recent seasons.
DC vs RR — Match Preview
DC host RR at the Kotla in an evening encounter where spin will be king. Pant vs Chahal is a battle between fearless hitting and cunning leg-spin. Kuldeep and Chahal — India's famous wrist-spin duo — face each other on a turning track. Fraser-McGurk's power vs Archer's pace adds another layer.
Why Watch This Match
- Pant vs Chahal — fearless hitting vs cunning leg-spin
- Kuldeep vs Chahal — India's wrist-spin duo on opposing sides
- Fraser-McGurk vs Archer — power vs express pace
- Spin-friendly Kotla under lights — low-scoring thriller expected