RR vs DC LIVE score, IPL 2026: Can Capitals end losing streak?

RR vs DC LIVE: Rajasthan Royals will be aiming to go to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with a win against Delhi Capitals at their home ground – the Sawai Mansingh Stadium – on Friday. Riyan Parag and co. registered a convincing 6-wicket win against table-toppers PBKS in their previous game to return to winning ways with a bang. The Capitals, on the other hand, are seventh on the points table and are on a three-match losing streak. RR have no injury concerns and are expected to field the same playing XI. Meanwhile, DC are expected to rope in Mitchell Starc as Lungi Ngidi is not yet cleared to take part in the contest after falling on the back of his head a couple of games before.

Rajasthan Royals: The Home Favorites

Rajasthan Royals enter this home fixture as the heavy favorites, riding a wave of momentum that has them firmly entrenched in the top four of the IPL 2026 standings. Their success has been built on a powerhouse batting order where the young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal have consistently provided explosive starts, allowing captain Riyan Parag and Donovan Ferreira to dominate the middle and death overs. On the bowling front, Jofra Archer has regained his status as a premier powerplay threat, while the veteran presence of Ravindra Jadeja and the potential return of Ravi Bishnoi offer a sophisticated spin attack designed to exploit Jaipur’s large boundaries. Playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium for the first time this season, the Royals will look to use their balanced roster and home-crowd energy to secure a win that could propel them to the very top of the points table.

Delhi Capitals: A Battle for Survival

Conversely, the Delhi Capitals arrive in Jaipur facing a crisis of form, currently languishing in seventh place after a demoralizing three-match losing streak. The primary concern for captain Axar Patel has been a brittle batting lineup that has struggled for consistency, placing an immense burden on KL Rahul to anchor the innings and Tristan Stubbs to provide late-order fireworks. However, the team is expected to receive a significant psychological and tactical boost with the return of Mitchell Starc, who is set to lead the attack in the absence of Lungi Ngidi. For the Capitals to stage an upset and keep their playoff hopes alive, they will need Starc and Kuldeep Yadav to dismantle RR’s top order early and prevent a high-scoring onslaught on what is expected to be a flat, batter-friendly Jaipur surface.

RR vs DC Head-to-Head Record

History suggests there is nothing to separate these two sides, making this tie-breaker encounter even more enticing.

• Matches Played: 30
• Rajasthan Royals Won: 15
• Delhi Capitals Won: 15

Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report

The Jaipur track has evolved into a batter’s paradise in 2026. While the large boundaries offer some protection to spinners, the lightning-fast outfield and flat nature of the deck favor high-scoring games. The average first-innings score this season has been around 185-195. Expect some early movement for Jofra Archer and Mitchell Starc, but as the dew sets in, chasing will become significantly easier.

RR vs DC Predicted XIs

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Donovan Ferreira, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger.

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Abishek Porel (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.