Axar, Ashutosh, Starc keep Delhi Capitals' playoffs hopes alive
RR looked set for a 220 total at one point but Starc's three wickets in the 15th over derailed them
17/05Result
62nd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, May 17 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
197/5 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
17/05Result
62nd Match (N), Indian Premier League at Delhi, May 17 2026
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
197/5 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
DC's home discomforts: 'We look at this venue as an away venue'
"We've many a times not been able to figure out what the surface is like," Hemang Badani says about the pitches at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium
Badani on Starc: 'His work ethic, his preparation, his training are above par'
"Air speed is equally important [as reverse swing]," Sanjay Bangar says of Mitchell Starc's three-wicket over against Rajasthan Royals
Bhuvneshwar stretches Purple Cap lead; Kohli, Rahul move up on Orange Cap table
It was a day with two matches at IPL 2026, and that meant some of the star performers of the season made big moves up the Orange and Purple Cap tables
Shanaka, Ferreira, shambles - low-impact calls set RR back
First, they subbed in Dasun Shanaka after a batting collapse despite Jofra Archer not having batted yet, and then bowled Donovan Ferreira in the 18th over with Shanaka left with an over
Parag: 'If we keep playing like this, we shouldn't be in contention for top four'
Rajasthan Royals suffered their third successive defeat, and find themselves sixth with two games left
DC bowl; Parag back but Jadeja out for RR
T Vijay came in for Auqib Nabi for DC; RR have brought in Ravi Singh and Adam Milne
Preview
Parag's fitness in focus as RR look to regain lost ground against DC
DC's playoff chances hang by a thread and if they lose on Sunday, they will be out of the race
