Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur will be the venue for the forty-third match of IPL 2026, where Rajasthan Royals will take on Delhi Capitals on Match 1.scheduled tribe May 7:30 pm IST.
Get the best RR vs DC Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 43third IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Yashasvi Jaiswal – Opening for Rajasthan Royals, he has scored 306 runs in 9 matches, combining fluency and control, with his best being 77 against RCB. |
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Leading Rajasthan Royals to the top, he has scored 400 runs in 9 matches with an impressive strike rate of 238.09, including a brilliant 103 against SRH. |
Raises up:
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Nitish Rana – Anchoring the middle-order for Delhi Capitals, he has contributed 169 runs in 6 matches, including a brilliant inning of 91 against PBKS, while maintaining a strike rate above 155. |
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KL Rahul – Leading with the bat for Delhi Capitals, he has dominated with 357 runs in just 7 matches, including a record-breaking 152 against PBKS* at an impressive strike rate of 187.89. |
Budget Selection:
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Tristan Stubbs – Finishing the game for Delhi Capitals, he has scored 201 runs in 8 matches, including a brilliant 60 against RCB, ensuring consistency in pressure situations. |
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Riyan Parag – Captaining Rajasthan Royals, he has added 117 runs and 2 wickets in 9 matches, providing balance with his all-round contributions, which include a remarkable 20 and 1/5 efforts. |
RR vs DC IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal |
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vice captain |
KL Rahul and Nitish Rana |
RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen – Nitish Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sameer Rizvi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi ©
- Allrounder – Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Donovan Ferreira
- Bowlers-Kuldeep Yadav, Joffra Archer
RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen – Nitish Rana (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal©, Tristan Stubbs, Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Allrounder – Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers-Kuldeep Yadav, Joffra Archer
RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 43 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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adam milne |
No |
No |
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Karun Nair |
No |
No |
RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 43 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
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gl captaincy option |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
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choice of punt |
Ryan Pollen and Tristan Stubbs |
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dream11 combination |
2-4-3-2 |
RR vs DC Match Preview:
Rajasthan Royals will face Delhi Capitals in Match 43 of IPL 2026, which will be their first meeting of the season in a crucial mid-to-top table clash. Currently Rajasthan Royals occupies the third position.third With six wins in nine matches, Delhi Capitals is in 7th place.th place with three wins from eight matches. Hence, both the teams will aim to score valuable points to consolidate their position.
Rajasthan Royals enter the contest on positive momentum after defeating Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. In that match, Donovan Ferreira scored 52 runs and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs to successfully chase the target. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals come into this encounter after a heavy 9-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, where Abhishek Porel and David Miller contributed 30 and 19 runs respectively, but the team struggled to compete effectively.
Historically, the rivalry between these two sides has been evenly balanced, with each team winning 15 matches out of 30 encounters. As a result, Rajasthan Royals will look to maintain their strong form and move up in the standings, while Delhi Capitals will aim to bounce back with more consistent performances.
RR vs DC head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Rajasthan Royals |
15 |
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Delhi Capitals |
15 |
RR vs DC Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
37°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
182 |
Records of chasing teams:
RR vs DC Playing 11 (Expected):
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11:
1) Yashasvi Jaiswal
2) Vaibhav Suryavanshi
3) Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
4) Riyan Parag (Captain)
5) Donovan Ferreira
6)Shubham Dubey
7) Dasun Shanaka
8)Ravindra Jadeja
9) Jofra Archer
10) Nandre Burger
11) Brijesh Sharma
12)Yashraj Punja
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: :
1) KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
2) Sahil Parakh
3) Nitish Rana
4) Sameer Rizvi
5) Tristan Stubbs
6) David Miller
7) Vipraraj Corporation
8) Akshar Patel (Captain)
9) Mitchell Starc
10) Kuldeep Yadav
11) Dushmantha Chameera
12) T Natarajan
RR vs DC Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Rajasthan Royals are expected to win this match.
