Delhi Capitals pulled off the most successful chase of their IPL history on Friday, completing a stunning run chase against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. DC hunted down a target of 226 in just 19.1 overs, ending their own slide in IPL 2026 and collecting two crucial points in the process.
Big chase ends DC’s skid
The victory also snapped Delhi’s attempt at making it three consecutive defeats, as they had been coming into the match on a run of losses. Chasing 226 is never easy in T20 cricket, but Delhi made it look routine, reaching the target well before the 20-over mark to register their best-ever successful chase in the tournament.
Impact on the IPL 2026 standings
With the win, Delhi climbed to sixth place in the IPL 2026 points table. They moved to 8 points from nine matches, overtaking Chennai Super Kings, who were set to take on Mumbai Indians at home later on Saturday.
Rajasthan’s campaign remained inconsistent as well. They suffered their fourth defeat in 10 league outings. Even after losing, RR held on to fourth position, though their net run rate (NRR) slipped to +0.510.
Top four and the tight race
- Punjab Kings are leading the table with 13 points from 8 matches.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru are second with 12 points from nine games.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad sit third, also on 12 points from nine matches, with a better NRR than Rajasthan.
- Rajasthan Royals remain fourth on 12 points from 10 games, but their NRR dropped to +0.510 after the defeat.
Middle order shuffle continues
- Gujarat Titans are fifth with 10 points, holding their place in the playoff mix.
- GT have narrowed the gap to fourth-placed RR to just two points.
- Gujarat Titans are also two points ahead of Delhi Capitals.
Full points table after RR vs DC
Elsewhere, the rest of the standings did not change following the outcome in Jaipur:
- PBKS: 8 matches, 6 wins, 1 loss, NRR +1.043, 13 points
- RCB: 9 matches, 6 wins, 0 losses, NRR +1.420, 12 points
- SRH: 9 matches, 6 wins, 0 losses, NRR +0.832, 12 points
- RR: 10 matches, 6 wins, 4 losses, NRR +0.510, 12 points
- GT: 9 matches, 5 wins, 4 losses, NRR -0.192, 10 points
- DC: 9 matches, 5 wins, 4 losses, NRR -0.895, 8 points
- CSK: 8 matches, 3 wins, 5 losses, NRR -0.121, 6 points
- KKR: 7 matches, 2 wins, 5 losses, NRR -0.751, 5 points
- MI: 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, NRR -0.784, 4 points
- LSG: 8 matches, 2 wins, 6 losses, NRR -1.106, 4 points
With the league stage entering a decisive stretch, the playoff race is intensifying. Delhi Capitals have kept their campaign alive with a vital win over Rajasthan Royals on Friday, boosting both their points tally and their momentum heading into the next phase of IPL 2026.
