New Delhi, May 17: In a thrilling matchup of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and chose to bowl first. RR captain Riyan Parag made his return to the team for this crucial game. Both teams feature debutant players, with Tripurana Vijay representing DC and Ravi Singh for RR.
After winning the toss at Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC captain Axar Patel stated, “We will bowl first. Winning the toss feels great and boosts our confidence. Tripurana Vijay is making his debut. Regardless of the pitch conditions, we will strive for strong batting and bowling.”
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag expressed his satisfaction with the toss result, saying, “Chasing is often better, so I’m happy to lose the toss. We’ve faced some ups and downs in our recent matches, and a few players are injured. Jaddu is out of the playing eleven, and Ravi Singh is debuting.”
The Rajasthan Royals are eager to secure a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Currently, they sit fifth in the points table, having won 6 out of 11 matches. After winning their first four games, the Royals have lost 5 out of their last 7. They are determined to get back on the winning track.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals have struggled, losing 7 out of 12 matches, making their playoff chances slim. They have lost 5 of their last 7 games but managed a victory against Punjab Kings in their previous match, winning by 3 wickets.
The playing eleven for Rajasthan Royals includes: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (captain), Ravi Singh, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Adam Milne, Brijesh Sharma, and Yash Raj Poonja.
The playing eleven for Delhi Capitals features: KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (captain), Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Starc, and Mukesh Kumar.
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