RR vs DC, IPL 2026 Match 43: Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals are set to face Delhi Capitals in Match 43 of the IPL 2026 on the 1st of May at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. RR are looking to carry on their good run, while DC will be desperate to break their losing streak.

Rajasthan Royals are coming into match after a big win against Punjab Kings. They chased a big total of 222 and won the match comfortably. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave a solid start, while Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey finished the game nicely. They are currently placed fourth in the table.

Delhi Capitals are struggling badly this season. In their last match, they lost heavily to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 9 wickets after being bowled out for just 75 runs. KL Rahul needs to play well at the top. Bowlers aren't effective this season. Delhi will try to bounce back.

RR vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 30
Rajasthan Royals Won: 15
Delhi Capitals Won: 15
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

RR vs DC: Pitch Report

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur generally offers a good contest between bat and ball. The ball gets good bounce off the pitch early on and batters are able to play shots with confidence, especially during the power play. As the match goes on, batting becomes easier since the ball comes nicely onto the bat. In the middle and later overs, spinners can be effective with some turn. The average first innings score is around 175–185 runs.

RR vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Dasun Shanaka, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punia

Impact Player: Shubham Dubey

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: T Natarajan