IPL 2026: DC vs. RR prediction, lineups, pitch report and betting tips as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi meets Axar Patel
Form, fitness, and a tricky pitch. Delhi Capitals host Rajasthan Royals on Sunday in a game that could shape the playoff race in ways neither side can fully predict yet.
The playoff picture is sharpening rapidly in IPL 2026 , and Sunday's contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium carries genuine weight for both sides. Delhi Capitals need wins from here to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Rajasthan Royals are firmly in the conversation, but equally aware that one bad result could tilt the equation badly against them.
Delhi arrive on the back of a character-revealing performance. Chasing 211 against Punjab Kings in the last game, they looked wobbly early with KL Rahul falling cheaply in the second over, but the middle order dug in and found a way. Axar Patel and David Miller combined for a vital stand, and Miller in particular found another gear at the death.
The bigger concern for DC remains Mitchell Starc. His return has not been the thunderbolt moment they would have hoped for. Delhi need to manage carefully against an RR top order that will take no prisoners.
On the other side, Rajasthan arrive carrying the bruises of a difficult fortnight. Two losses in their last two outings, with the bowling conceding in excess of 225 in both games. That is a pattern that demands attention.
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