IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals 62nd T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between DC vs RR IPL T20 match?

In the 62nd match of the IPL 2026, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be going against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial encounter of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, May 17th. Both teams will be eyeing a crucial two points to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals will be facing Rajasthan Royals in their 13th match of the tournament, and a season-defining match is on the cards. Although they have almost been eliminated from the tournament, they will be aiming for one final push somehow. They are coming into this match after thrashing the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 3 wickets. They chased down the target of 211 runs in 19 overs. Thanks to the brilliant match-winning half-centuries from David Miller and Axar Patel. However, the hosts are still struggling with their bowling lineup; their inconsistency has been visible throughout this tournament. 

Rajasthan Royals

Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals will be facing the Delhi Capitals in their toughest match of the IPL 2026--eyeing the revenge of the first face-off defeat as well. Despite having a lethal and aggressive batting at the top and a quality new-ball bowling attack, their form has dipped sharply after losing five of their last seven matches. They will be coming into this match after losing to the Gujarat Titans by 77 runs. While chasing a target of 230 runs, RR was bowled out for just 152 runs. RR’s biggest strength remains their explosive powerplay batting, and their key pacer Jofra Archer will need to get his rhythm back before it's too late. They are sitting in the fifth spot with 12 points from their 11 matches. 

DC vs RR Match Details

DC vs RR Pitch Report

The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium is poised to offer a balanced surface, offering help to both batters and bowlers in both innings. The match can be a run fest considering its smaller boundaries and is expected to help batters in the second innings, as the pitch remains mostly flat and offers little help to bowlers except for good-length balls. However, the last game had something; the spinners were able to grip well and turn the ball. The teams will be eager to field first after winning the toss here. The average first innings total here is likely to be around 170-180.

DC vs RR Weather Report

The weather in Delhi is forecast to be humid and partially cloudy for this game, with no rain predicted in this match. As this game is scheduled in the hot weather of Delhi, the humidity is likely to be moderate. The temperatures are likely to hover around 32-35 °C, with a wind speed of around 10 kmph.

DC vs RR Head-to-Head Records

DC vs RR Probable XI

• Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Sahil Parekh, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Madhav Tiwari, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar

  (Impact Players - Sameer Rizvi, Aquib Nabi, Kyle Jamieson, Karun Nair)

• Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Shubham Dubey

  (Impact Players - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Panja, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh)

Players To Watch Out For in the DC vs RR IPL Match

• KL Rahul | DC: KL Rahul has been the best player for the Delhi Capitals this season as well. With 477 runs in 12 matches this season with a healthy strike rate of 178, he has been their leading batter so far. He has been looking sublime form this season, and has been a consistent performer for the Delhi Capitals with the bat. He is one batter to watch out for in this game.

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This 15-year-old prodigy has been one of the best players from RR this season, scoring 440 runs in 11 matches and sitting in 9th spot on the highest run-scorers list. He has been taking down every bowler he has been facing so far. He has a powerful strike rate of a whopping 236.56 this season and an impressive batting average of 40. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 DC vs RR Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the 6 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl four times and bat twice.

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

• In the 94 T20 matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 39 games, while the team batting second has won 54. This indicates that batting second on this surface will surely benefit the teams.

DC vs RR Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-52
• DC Total: 175-190
• Match Winner: Rajasthan Royals

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: DC (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-55
• RR Total: 185-200
• Match Winner: Delhi Capitals

Who will win today's DC vs RR IPL match?

Based on their last five head-to-head matches, the Delhi Capitals are favourites to win this match. They possess a stellar record against the Rajasthan Royals, winning 16 out of the total 31 matches played. Moreover, DC had picked up an impressive victory over RR in the first face-off, which would give them an upper hand going into this match. On the other hand, despite DC having a solid batting lineup, they are struggling, but their recent win would have given a boost ahead of this clash.