If you are here for the DC vs RR Today Match Prediction, you have landed in the right place. Match 62 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is one of the most high stakes evening clashes of IPL 2026. Delhi Capitals are fighting for their playoff lives on home turf while Rajasthan Royals, despite sitting on 12 points, have been wobbling badly in recent weeks. Two sides that desperately need a win, one ground, and everything on the line. We have broken down everything you need to know before the toss tonight.
Today’s DC vs RR Match 62 IPL 2026 Winning Percentage
Series: Indian Premier League 2026
Teams: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Date: 17 May 2026
Time: 7:30 PM LOCAL (IST), 02:00 PM GMT, 7:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM ET
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Broadcast: Star Sports 1 HD / Star Sports 3
Streaming: JioHotstar
Delhi Capitals (DC) Preview and Performance
Delhi Capitals have had a season of two very different halves and right now they are firmly in the tough half. Sitting 7th on the points table with 10 points from 12 matches, 5 wins and 7 losses, Axar Patel’s side have been inconsistent and at times fragile, but they are not done yet.
The good news is KL Rahul. He has been absolutely brilliant this season with 477 runs and a strike rate north of 177, firmly in the Orange Cap conversation and the one batter in this side you can genuinely bank on. Pathum Nissanka and Nitish Rana have chipped in as support acts, while Sameer Rizvi has shown flashes of real quality. The middle order though has been the problem, too reliant on Rahul and lacking the consistency needed at this level.
With the ball, Axar Patel leads the wicket takers with 9 scalps and Kuldeep Yadav brings serious class to the spin department. Mitchell Starc, when he clicks, is the most dangerous pacer in this lineup. The issue is DC have taken just 7 powerplay wickets all season, joint fewest in the competition, and that has hurt them badly in big matches.
One massive positive going into tonight. DC beat RR by 7 wickets in their last meeting, chasing down 226 with ease at Jaipur. Rahul smashed 75 off 40 balls and Starc took 3/40. That win has to give them confidence tonight at home.
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) Preview and Performance
Rajasthan Royals started this IPL 2026 season looking like genuine title contenders. Six wins from their opening nine games had them sitting pretty and playing some of the most exciting cricket in the competition. But something has gone wrong. Three losses in their last four matches, including a humiliating 77-run defeat to Gujarat Titans, has rattled the dressing room and thrown their playoff qualification into real doubt.
They sit 5th on the table with 12 points from 11 matches and a NRR of just +0.082. It is still in their hands but confidence looks shaky right now.
The batting still has match winners. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the story of the tournament with 400+ runs including a century, the teenage sensation who takes the game on from ball one. Yashasvi Jaiswal adds class at the top and when both fire together, RR are nearly unstoppable. The middle order though, led by the captain Riyan Parag who is also reportedly carrying a hamstring concern going into tonight, has been inconsistent.
Jofra Archer remains their most dangerous bowler with 14+ wickets and is genuinely world class when he is on song. Ravi Bishnoi adds spin threat but RR’s bowling has looked far less threatening in recent weeks than it did at the start of the season. Conceding 226 and 229 in back to back games tells its own story.
Today’s Playing XI Prediction — DC vs RR, Match 62, IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI: KL Rahul(w), Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Madhav Tiwari, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi.
Impact Player: Pathum Nissanka and Sameer Rizvi
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Brijesh Sharma, Yash Raj Punja.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ravi Bishnoi
Key Players to Watch — DC vs RR, Match 62, IPL 2026
DC Batting
- KL Rahul: 477 runs this season at a strike rate of 177+, the anchor and engine of DC’s batting. If he fires tonight, DC win.
- Pathum Nissanka: Gave DC a brilliant powerplay start against RR last time with 62 off 33 balls. A dangerous opener on his day.
- Sameer Rizvi: Two fifties this season and brings real aggression in the middle overs. A key finisher DC will need tonight.
DC Bowling
- Mitchell Starc: Took 3/40 against RR last time out. On his day he is unplayable and could dismantle RR’s top order early.
- Kuldeep Yadav: Kotla historically suits wrist spin and Kuldeep knows this ground better than almost anyone. A massive threat in the middle overs.
- Axar Patel: 9 wickets, home captain and a player who raises his game at Kotla. His left-arm spin on this surface could be decisive.
RR Batting
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: One of the most exciting batters in world cricket and nearly impossible to contain when he gets going. DC’s biggest danger man.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 400+ runs and a century this season. The teenager is fearless and the Starc vs Sooryavanshi battle alone is worth the price of admission.
- Riyan Parag: Hit 90 in their last game against DC and is capable of turning a match on his own. Fitness is a concern but if he plays, he matters.
RR Bowling
- Jofra Archer: 14+ wickets and by some distance the most dangerous bowler RR have. Will be looking to get Rahul early.
- Ravi Bishnoi: Key spin threat who can dry up runs in the middle overs on a Kotla surface that can help leg spin.
- Ravindra Jadeja: All round threat with bat and ball. His wrist spin at Kotla and finishing ability with the bat make him a real wildcard.
DC vs RR Weather Report Delhi | May 17
Delhi in May is no place for the faint-hearted. It is going to be hot and dry at Arun Jaitley Stadium tonight with temperatures expected to hover around 44 to 46 degrees Celsius, though thankfully the game is an evening fixture so conditions will ease slightly by toss time. The big difference from most other IPL venues right now is there is no dew expected tonight. Hot dry Delhi evenings do not produce the kind of dew that batters love in the second innings. That changes the tactical equation completely and makes the toss read the single most important moment before a ball is bowled.
DC vs RR Match 62 Pitch Report — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Kotla is a very different surface to what we have seen at the bigger scoring venues this season. The pitch here is slow and low, it does not pace onto the bat the same way Eden Gardens or Wankhede does and spinners have historically had a real say in matches here. This season the first innings scores at Arun Jaitley have ranged wildly from 75 all the way to 264, which tells you the surface can be unpredictable. What we do know is that chasing sides have won 80% of matches here in IPL 2026 and the pitch deteriorates significantly as the game goes on. With no dew to help the chasing side tonight though, the toss and team selection decisions become even more critical.
DC vs RR Toss Prediction — Match 62, IPL 2026
Our DC vs RR Toss Prediction — DC to win the toss and bowl first. Kotla is a chasing venue this season and with the pitch known to slow down and deteriorate as the game progresses, getting the opposition in under lights makes complete tactical sense. No dew tonight means the conditions will not dramatically shift between innings, but the surface will still offer more to bowl on in the second innings. If RR win the toss, expect them to make exactly the same call. Bowling first at Kotla tonight looks the right move regardless of who wins it.
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DC vs RR Today Match Prediction — Who Will Win Match 62 IPL 2026?
Our DC vs RR Today Match Prediction is DC tonight. Look, RR are not a bad side and Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi can win any game on their own. But Delhi are at home, they already beat RR in this exact fixture once this season by 7 wickets and KL Rahul is playing some of the best cricket of his IPL career. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel on a slow Kotla surface is a nightmare combination for any batting lineup. RR are wobbling, carrying potential injury concerns and heading into a ground where DC know how to win. We are backing DC to get the job done tonight and keep their playoff hopes alive.
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