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Fans rejoice as Mitchell Starc and KL Rahul lead DC to an emphatic win over RR in IPL 2026

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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Another high-octane thriller was witnessed as fans flocked to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In the 62nd match of the season on 17 May 2026 Delhi Capitals (DC) won convincingly by 5 wickets Rajasthan Royals (RR)Enhanced their standing in a tightly contested tournament. Chasing a strong target of 194, Delhi reached 197/5 with 4 balls to spare, courtesy a masterclass opening partnership and clinical finishing under pressure.

Mitchell Starc derailed RR’s batting lineup by taking 4 wickets

Delhi Capitals, who came to bowl first, had to face the initial attack from the top order of Rajasthan Royals. after Yashasvi Jaiswal Fell early for 12, Vaibhav Suryavanshi Played a quick inning of 46 runs in just 21 balls. The motion was carried forward by Dhruv JurelWho played continuous innings of 53 runs in 40 balls in the middle overs and became the captain. Riyan ParagWho crossed the limits as per his wish by playing a stormy innings of 51 runs in 23 balls. At 161/2, Rajasthan looked to be on track to post a total of over 220.

However, the veteran Australian speedster Mitchell Starc The extraordinary performance of death bowling changed the course of the game. Starc begins his dramatic collapse by dismissing the dangerous Parag in the 15th over Donovan Ferreira For a golden duck on consecutive deliveries. He returned late in the innings and removed Ravi Singh LBW for 4 with dangerous impact, Dasun ShanakaFor 10. Starc put the brakes on RR’s scoring rate with phenomenal figures of 4/40 in his 4 overs. supported by lungi ngidieconomical 2/24 and Madhav Tiwari2/27, DC restrict Rajasthan to 193/8 when a much bigger total seemed inevitable.

DC beats RR for thrilling win in IPL 2026

The run chase needed a fast start and Delhi’s opening pair did exactly that. Abhishek Porel and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul Using powerplay as a weapon, they made a partnership of 100 runs in just 55 balls. Before falling, Porel played an important inning of 51 runs in 31 balls with the help of 7 fours and a six. Brijesh Sharma. Chasing the target brilliantly, Rahul scored 56 runs in 42 balls with the help of 3 skyscraper sixes.

Despite losing wickets frequently in the middle overs Sahil Parakh (9) and Tristan Stubbs (4), DC keeps the demand rate under control. captain Akshar Patel Played an important, brilliant cameo, remaining unbeaten on 34 off just 18 balls. jofra archer Tried to pull things back for RR with a quick spell of 2/35, while Brijesh took 2/44, but explained the pressure of defending the short boundary in the final overs. With Rajasthan penalized for a slow over rate in the closing stages, extra fielders were forced inside the circle. explosive Ashutosh SharmaComing in as an impressive player, he immediately took advantage by scoring 18 not out off just 5 balls. Delhi comfortably crossed the finish line at 197/5 in 19.2 overs, sending the home crowd into a frenzy, and sealing a memorable IPL 2026 chapter.

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