Mitchell Starc’s match-changing spell triggered a dramatic Rajasthan Royals collapse to guide the Delhi Capitals to a crucial 5-wicket victory. The win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium officially kept Delhi’s slim IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) looked entirely in control, racing to (160/2) in just 14 overs, largely fueled by teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive (46) off (21) balls. It was the Starc Blitz
Just as the Royals threatened to post a massive score above (220), Starc completely flipped the momentum. He ripped through the middle and lower order, taking 3 wickets in 4 balls to help restrict RR to (193/8).
It was a clinical chase as the Capitals made light work of the (194)-run target. A dazzling (105)-run opening partnership between KL Rahul ((56)) and Abishek Porel ((51)) laid a dominant foundation, ultimately guiding Delhi home with five wickets to spare.
The thrilling victory moves Delhi to 12 points, keeping them mathematically alive in a tightening playoff race. Meanwhile, the defeat drops Rajasthan Royals to 6th place, leveling them on Net Run Rate with the Chennai Super Kings(CSK).
News Edit KV Raman
