RR Vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Parag And Jurel Steady Royals After Early Collapse

Axar Patel breaks the growing partnership with a crucial wicket. Dhruv Jurel looks to capitalize on a short, wide delivery but mistimes it, sending it high towards long-on where Tristan Stubbs takes a sharp catch. Jurel departs for a well-made 42, ending a solid stand with Parag.

Rajasthan Royals shift gears in style with a big over, led by a sensational Riyan Parag. The skipper brings up his first fifty of the season on 10.3 and then explodes, first dispatching a juicy full-toss to the fence, then pulling off an audacious six with a wristy slap over long-off. Jurel chips in with a single, but this over is all about Parag’s dominance as RR collect 15 runs and surge past the 100-mark with momentum firmly in their favor.

Among players who’ve batted at No. 3 for at least five innings this IPL, Dhruv Jurel’s strike rate of 150.86 is on the lower side, only Rishabh Pant and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been slower. Even Suryakumar Yadav, despite his struggles, has scored at a quicker rate.

While one might argue Jurel’s role is influenced by RR’s explosive starts, the numbers don’t fully support that, his strike rate in the powerplay is actually lower than outside it. Among 30 batters with at least 50 powerplay runs, only nine have scored slower. This suggests that either the role assigned to him isn’t yielding optimal results, or it reflects a gap in the team’s overall batting structure.

A controlled over for Rajasthan Royals as Parag and Jurel continue to build steadily. Just six runs come off it, with both batters relying on smart strike rotation rather than big shots. Parag is nearing a half-century, while Jurel provides solid support at the other end. After the earlier surge, this phase is about consolidation, setting the stage for a strong finish in the death overs.

A calm, consolidating over for Rajasthan Royals as Parag and Jurel focus on strike rotation. No boundaries, but smart running keeps the scoreboard ticking with seven runs added. Both batters look settled now, building a steady partnership after the early wickets and setting a platform for a late surge.

Rajasthan Royals bounce back in style after early setbacks, thanks to an explosive sixth over. Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag shift gears brilliantly, smashing two sixes and a four to collect 20 runs in the over. From 12/2, RR have recovered strongly, with both batters showing intent and control to seize momentum heading into the middle overs.

A steady over for Rajasthan Royals as they look to rebuild after early setbacks. Dhruv Jurel finds the boundary with a well-timed shot, while Riyan Parag rotates strike smartly. No risks taken, just sensible batting to stabilize the innings and keep the scoreboard ticking.

Kyle Jamieson keeps things tight and delivers a massive blow for DC. The key moment comes on 1.5 as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is bowled by a low full-toss, he hangs back, looks to dig it out, but gets an under edge that crashes into the stumps. A sharp comeback from Jamieson after the early boundary, as RR lose both aggressive openers inside two overs.

Caught & bowled. Starc strikes back immediately after being hit for six. It’s a low full-toss on middle, not the best ball, but Jaiswal is caught off guard trying to swing it across the line. The ball balloons off the top edge, and Starc calmly settles under it to complete a simple return catch. A quick check for height, but it’s deemed legal, Jaiswal departs for 6 off 3, and DC draw first blood.

Mitchell Starc to Yashasvi Jaiswal, SIX. What a start! Short and right in the slot, and Jaiswal is all over it, rocks back, picks the length early, and launches it over backward square leg with a clean, powerful swing.

Delhi Capitals Impact subs: David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi Dar

Rajasthan Royals Impact subs: Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Singh, Yash Raj Punja, Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat first.

The game will be played on pitch No. 4, which has produced big scores in recent IPL night matches. In the last three games here, teams batting first posted 196/3, 217/2, and 206/8, although two of those totals ended up in defeats, hinting at another high-scoring contest.

Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.

Delhi Capitals: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson/Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

Rajasthan Royals are favourites for this match given Delhi Capitals' unpredictability in IPL 2026. A win for RR could see them climb up the ladder and take the second spot in the points table. DC's victory would be vital for them and taken them above CSK. However, Google have given RR 57% chance of winning the match to DC's 43%.

Rajasthan Royals will head into this clash brimming with confidence after their win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday. Playing in New Chandigarh, they successfully chased down 223 to hand PBKS their first loss of the season. With two wins in their last three matches, RR have found strong momentum. A victory against Delhi Capitals could even take them to the top of the points table, as RCB lost their chance to go at the top after losing against GT.

Notably, RR have just one match scheduled in the next 15 days after this fixture.

Expect the weather to be hot on Friday evening in Jaipur. The temperature will be around 37°C, with an average humidity between 20 and 30 percent. However, the temperatures could drop as night time approaches.

The first ball will be bowled at 7:30pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 7pm. The RR vs DC, IPL 2026 match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in India and live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.

Delhi Capitals: Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Auqib Nabi Dar, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Pathum Nissanka, Rehan Ahmed, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Karun Nair

Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja, Ravi Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Milne, Aman Rao Perala, Vignesh Puthur, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kwena Maphaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma

Greetings and welcome, everyone! We are building up to the start of the Indian Premier League encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals in Jaipur. Watch this space for pre-match info, toss, playing XIs and live updates.