Delhi Capitals kept their hope of playoff qualification alive with a 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals. KL Rahul was the star in the run-chase scoring 56 runs to take DC to an important 2 points. (Pics: AFP)
Updated On: 2026-05-17 11:48 PM IST
Compiled by : Atharva Upasani
Chasing 194 runs for the win, KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel started off with a bang, scoring 105 in the first 10 overs. KL Rahul was dismissed for 56 runs in 42 balls.
Despite a strong start, DC lost their way in the middle, losing wickets in clusters. However, captain Axar Patel scored an unbeaten 34 runs in 18 balls to get the win for Delhi Capitals.
Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma took 2 wickets each for RR. However, a defeat has dented RR's chance of possible qualification for the playoffs.
Earlier, the Rajasthan Royals posted 193/8 on the board at the end of their 20 overs against the Delhi Capitals. The visitors got off to a flying start and looked set to score over 230 runs; however, DC dominated the last 6 overs with the ball, restricting RR to just 193.
For DC, Mitchell Starc was the best bowler, finishing his 4-over spell with 4 wickets for 40 runs. Lungi Ngidi and Madhav Tiwari chipped in with 2 wickets each.
