RR vs DC IPL 26: Preview, Head-to-Head Record As Capitals Look For A Win After 3 Consecutive Loses

RR vs DC: Match 42 of the Indian Premier League will see the Rajasthan Royals take on the Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The Royals have enjoyed a strong campaign so far, winning six of their nine matches to sit fourth on the points table. Led by Riyan Parag, they head into this clash brimming with confidence after pulling off a remarkable chase of 223 to end Punjab Kings' unbeaten run in their previous outing.

However, one concern remains for the Royals, the inconsistent form of Riyan Parag with the bat. While he contributed a crucial cameo in the last game, RR will hope it sparks a return to form. Positively, their middle order clicked in that match, offering a timely boost as the tournament enters its crucial phase.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have struggled for consistency, managing just three wins from eight games and currently languishing at seventh. Axar Patel's side is on a three-match losing streak and will be desperate to bounce back after a crushing defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they were bowled out for 75, and the target was chased in just 6.3 overs. Another loss could severely dent their playoff hopes.

RR vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches: 30
• RR Won: 15
• DC Won: 15
• No Result: 0

RR vs DC: Pitch Report Sawai Mansingh Stadium

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is traditionally known for balanced pitches, but its first IPL 2026 game told a different story, with Sunrisers Hyderabad comfortably chasing down 229 with five wickets in hand and nine balls to spare. If Friday's surface plays similarly, bowlers will need to be near-perfect in execution, as even minor errors could prove costly.

RR vs DC: Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Aman Rao Perala, Dhruv Jurel, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Dasun Shanaka, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Adam Milne, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Brijesh Sharma, Vignesh Puthur, Yash Raj Punja

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Ajay Mandal, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Rehan Ahmed, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi