RR vs DC Today Match Prediction – IPL 2026, 43rd Match Who Will Win?

Rajasthan Royals face Delhi Capitals in the 43rd match of the IPL 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Friday, 1 May. Rajasthan Royals have won six of their nine matches and currently stand in fourth position in the points table with 12 points. They won their last match comfortably by six wickets, successfully chasing a strong total of 223 runs in 19.2 overs. The opening pair provide an excellent start during the power play. Jaiswal scored 51 runs off 27 balls, while Suryavanshi smashed 43 runs off just 16 balls. In the end, Donovan Ferreira finished with 52 runs off 26 balls and helped his team to chase down the total.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have lost three consecutive matches and are in seventh position on the points table with six points. In their previous match, they suffered a humiliating defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. They were bowled out for 75 runs, losing the game by 9 wickets. The Capitals will be eager to bounce back in this tournament.

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RR vs DC Match Details 

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, 43rd Match

• Date: 1st May 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

RR vs DC Weather Report

Pitch Report - Sawai Mansingh Stadium

The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is a well-balanced surface that provides a fair contest between bat and ball. It is known for its relatively large straight boundaries and a surface where spinners often find grip in the middle overs.

• Win Batting First: 35%

• Win Bowling First: 65%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 174

• Average 2nd Innings: 161

RR vs DC Recent Form

RR vs DC Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

• RR Wins - 4

• DC Wins - 6

Top Batters to Watch – RR vs DC

• Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): 400 runs in this tournament 

• KL Rahul (DC): 358 runs in this tournament 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): 306 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – RR vs DC

• Jofra Archer (RR): 14 wickets in this tournament 

• Ravi Bishnoi (RR): 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Nandre Burger (RR):  9 wickets in this tournament 

RR vs DC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If DC bats first

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 165–170

• Match Result: RR to win

Scenario 2: If RR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 200–220

• Match Result: RR to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

RR vs DC Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals 

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

Delhi Capitals 

Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, David Miller, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan.

Why Rajasthan Royals is the favourite

• Explosive top-order

• Won the previous match 

• Strong pace attack 

RR vs DC Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Rajasthan Royals are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Jofra Archer are expected to be the key performers.

Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win