Delhi Capitals have won the match # 62 of IPL 2026 by 5 wickets from Rajasthan Royals. Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought victory over Rajasthan Royals in another dramatic IPL encounter.
The chase was not perfect. However, Delhi showed composure during key moments and secured two valuable points. Rajasthan, meanwhile, walked away frustrated after failing to capitalize on a dominant position earlier in the game.
Batting first, Rajasthan began aggressively. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi attacked from the start and provided the Royals with early momentum. Soon after, captain Riyan Parag continued the assault with confident strokeplay. At one stage, Rajasthan looked ready to post a massive total.
With six overs remaining and wickets in hand, the Royals appeared set to cross well beyond 200. Instead, the innings collapsed dramatically. Mitchell Starc completely changed the match with a sensational spell during the death overs. The left-arm fast bowler ripped through Rajasthan’s middle order and triggered a collapse with a brilliant three-wicket over.
From there, Delhi’s bowlers tightened control and never allowed the Royals to recover. The final six overs produced only a handful of boundaries as Rajasthan lost wickets regularly and failed to finish strongly. Eventually, what once looked like a massive total ended at a far more manageable score.
Delhi carried that momentum directly into the chase. KL Rahul survived an early dropped chance and made Rajasthan pay immediately. Alongside him, Abishek Porel attacked confidently during the powerplay. Together, the pair added a century opening partnership and gave Delhi complete control during the early stages of the chase.
Both batters reached impressive half-centuries. Rahul anchored the innings calmly, while Porel played with attacking intent and kept pressure firmly on Rajasthan’s bowlers. Still, the Royals fought back during the middle overs. Quick wickets and tighter bowling slowed Delhi’s momentum and briefly brought the contest back into balance. However, Rajasthan’s fielding mistakes once again proved costly.
A tactical move to introduce Donovan Ferreira into the attack also backfired badly as Delhi targeted the over and eased the pressure immediately. Eventually, experience guided Delhi home. David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma and captain Axar Patel handled the closing stages smartly and ensured there were no further surprises. After the match, Rahul reflected positively on his season and highlighted improvements in his strike rate and approach during the powerplay. He also praised Porel for adapting brilliantly to difficult situations and supporting him during the chase.
Parag, meanwhile, admitted Rajasthan failed to maximize their batting platform in match # 62 of IPL 2026. He also criticized the team’s fielding standards and acknowledged that such mistakes could seriously hurt their playoff ambitions. The defeat left Rajasthan depending on other results to stay in the race for the top four. Delhi, on the other hand, remain alive in the competition and will continue fighting until the final league game.
