A win tonight takes Delhi from 10 points to 12, alive in the race with one knockout fixture still to come against KKR. Lose, and the season is done. Not officially, but done. That’s how narrow Delhi’s window has become in IPL 2026. They sit seventh on the points table, carry a Net Run Rate of -0.993 that makes any late recovery through NRR almost impossible, and have just two games left to change the math entirely. Tonight at Arun Jaitley Stadium, what happens in the next three and a half hours will define their campaign.

Delhi’s Points Crisis After 12 Games

Delhi enters this match with 10 points from 12 games. Five wins. Seven losses. Their NRR of -0.993 sits among the worst in the tournament and isn’t simply a number to improve through one win. At this stage of the season, recovering a deficit that deep requires heavy victories with big run margins. DC doesn’t have the games left to rely on that kind of arithmetic. 

With a maximum possible tally of 14 points, DC almost certainly need both their remaining fixtures. And 14 points, given the competition above them, still isn’t comfortable. Other teams in the same tally range carry better NRRs as a safety net.

Rajasthan arrive with 12 points from 11 matches. They’re not here for survival. They’re here to position themselves. That’s a different energy entirely, and for DC, facing a side with nothing desperate to prove is its own kind of challenge. 

DC’s Likely Playing XI vs Rajasthan

Delhi’s lineup carries genuine quality in most departments. KL Rahul and Nissanka offer DC a solid platform at the top, while Axar Patel’s role as captain and all-rounder makes him central to how the innings gets shaped in both halves. The bowling attack has experience: Starc’s pace, Jamieson’s bounce, Natarajan’s craft at the death, and Kuldeep’s wrist spin give DC variety they can use at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

DC vs RR Match 62 Scenarios

A Delhi win doesn’t guarantee anything beyond the next game. It keeps them alive to face a virtual knockout against KKR in Match 70 at Eden Gardens, their toughest away fixture remaining. If DC reach that game on 12 points, they’d need to win in Kolkata and then rely on results involving CSK, PBKS, SRH, and RR to break the right way. That’s three conditions aligning simultaneously.

A loss flips the picture fast. Delhi would drop to 10 points after 13 games, and a win over KKR would only produce 12. A tally of 12 points almost certainly won’t survive the final standings, given the number of teams above DC and the NRR gap that sits at -0.993.

RR’s Positioning Fight in Delhi

Rajasthan isn’t here desperate. They’re here ambitious. A win in Delhi takes RR to 14 points from 12 games, pushing them firmly into the qualification zone with two matches remaining. That kind of cushion gives RR options that teams below them don’t have: the ability to manage squad loads, think about playoff combinations, and aim for top-two billing rather than just top-four survival. 

DC’s Home Edge Over Rajasthan 

The overall IPL head-to-head between DC and RR is level at 15 wins apiece. But at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi lead 7-4, and Rajasthan haven’t won here since 2015. That’s eleven years without a victory in this venue against this opponent.

Home record isn’t destiny, but it carries meaning. Delhi knows this ground, knows how it plays, and knows what it takes to win here under pressure. Rajasthan will need to overcome both the opposition and a decade of unfavorable history at this venue. That combination gives DC a real edge tonight. They need to use it.    

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FAQs 

Can the Delhi Capitals qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs?

Delhi Capitals can still qualify, but the margin is razor-thin. They need wins in both remaining games, a major NRR recovery from -0.993, and results to break against CSK, PBKS, SRH, and RR. 

What is the DC vs RR head-to-head record in IPL?

The overall IPL head-to-head between DC and RR is level at 15 wins each. At Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi leads the rivalry 7-4, with Rajasthan not winning in Delhi since 2015.

Who is the captain of the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?

Axar Patel captains Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. The left-arm spin all-rounder is DC’s key figure with bat, ball, and tactics at Arun Jaitley Stadium tonight.

When is the DC vs RR Match 62 in IPL 2026?

This IPL 2026 fixture is on Sunday, 17 May 2026, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.

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