Rajasthan Royals (RR) play your second game Sawai Mansingh Stadium When they take on Delhi Capitals (DC) match 43 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Friday, May 1.
Despite Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century in the first innings, the inaugural champions suffered a defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game in Jaipur. However, they bounced back to winning ways by defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in their last game played at New Chandigarh.
DC, on the other hand, are currently on a three-match winless run in the tournament and are placed seventh with six points. Their most recent defeat came against Royal Challengers Bangalore when they were bowled out for just 75 runs while batting first.
RR and both DC Having met only once last season, the match in New Delhi ended in a tie before the Capitals won in the Super Over. Their last meeting at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium was in March 2024, when RR won by 12 runs, with current captain Riyan Parag winning the player of the match award after scoring an unbeaten 84.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur: Pitch Report
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is very famous for target chasing in IPL. In the history of the tournament, 64.62 percent of the games have been won by teams batting second. It is generally easier to bat on a pitch under lights, making it easier for captains who win the toss to bowl first.
In the only game played here this season, SRH chased down a mammoth total of 229 with nine balls to spare.
IPL stats and records at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
| matches played | 65 |
| Matches won by batting first | 23 |
| Matches won while batting second | 42 |
| won the match by winning the toss | 37 |
| won the match after losing the toss | 28 |
| matches with no results | 0 |
| highest team total | 229/5 |
| lowest team total | 59 |
| first innings average total | 166 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 229/5 – SRH vs RR (2026) |
RR vs DC: Strategies and Match-ups
Both RR and DC are well-balanced sides and are looking to see contrasting forms in their game on Friday evening. The Capitals have a powerful top order, who will go up against in-form Jofra Archer, who remains a threat with the new ball. RR's batting has started getting better in recent matches and they are not overly dependent on their destructive openers. They will be up against DC's spin attack, which includes captain Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, who have taken seven wickets each.
RR and DC have an inseparable head-to-head record in the IPL. Out of the total 30 matches played between the two sides since 2008, both sides have won 15 matches each against each other. However, DC have won three of their last five meetings against the Jaipur-based outfit.
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