{"id":3996,"date":"2026-05-18T03:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=3996"},"modified":"2026-05-18T03:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:15:00","slug":"ipl-2026-match-62-delhi-capitals-vs-rajasthan-royals-result-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-62-delhi-capitals-vs-rajasthan-royals-result-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Match 62: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals \u2013 Match Recap and Scorecard"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Match Result &#038; Recap<\/h2><p>In a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Rajasthan Royals set a formidable target of 194 runs for the Delhi Capitals. Despite a valiant chase, the Capitals fell short, with Rajasthan securing a 20-run victory. This win was propelled by standout performances from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Riyan Parag, who each contributed significantly with the bat. The Capitals&#8217; chase was led by David Miller, but they couldn&#8217;t quite bridge the gap, ending their innings at 173\/7. The match was a testament to Rajasthan&#8217;s all-round prowess and Delhi&#8217;s fighting spirit. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/indian-premier-league-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-live-cricket-score\/scorecard\/matchfile-ddrr05172026270333.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>First Innings Summary<\/h2><h3>Rajasthan Royals&#8217; Innings<\/h3><p>Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive total of 193\/8 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/strong>: A blistering 46 runs off 21 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes, setting a strike rate of 219.05.<\/li><li><strong>Dhruv Jurel<\/strong>: A steady 53 runs from 40 balls, with 5 fours and 2 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 132.50.<\/li><li><strong>Riyan Parag<\/strong>: A quick-fire 51 runs off 26 balls, featuring 3 fours and 5 sixes, achieving a strike rate of 196.15.<\/li><\/ul><p>These contributions were pivotal in propelling Rajasthan to a challenging total. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/indian-premier-league-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-live-cricket-score\/scorecard\/matchfile-ddrr05172026270333.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Second Innings Summary<\/h2><h3>Delhi Capitals&#8217; Chase<\/h3><p>Chasing a target of 194, Delhi Capitals managed to score 173\/7 in their 20 overs. The chase was led by:<\/p><ul><li><strong>David Miller<\/strong>: A resilient 75 runs off 40 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes, with a strike rate of 187.5.<\/li><li><strong>KL Rahul<\/strong>: A solid 62 runs off 33 balls, featuring 6 fours and 3 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 187.88.<\/li><\/ul><p>Despite these efforts, the Capitals couldn&#8217;t close the gap, and Rajasthan emerged victorious by 20 runs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-96000\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Top Performers \u2013 Batting<\/h2><h3>Rajasthan Royals<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi<\/strong>: 46 runs off 21 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes), strike rate 219.05.<\/li><li><strong>Dhruv Jurel<\/strong>: 53 runs off 40 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes), strike rate 132.50.<\/li><li><strong>Riyan Parag<\/strong>: 51 runs off 26 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes), strike rate 196.15.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Delhi Capitals<\/h3><ul><li><strong>David Miller<\/strong>: 75 runs off 40 balls (6 fours, 5 sixes), strike rate 187.5.<\/li><li><strong>KL Rahul<\/strong>: 62 runs off 33 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes), strike rate 187.88.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Top Performers \u2013 Bowling<\/h2><h3>Rajasthan Royals<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Mitchell Starc<\/strong>: 4 overs, 36 runs, 3 wickets, economy rate 9.00.<\/li><li><strong>Madhav Tiwari<\/strong>: 4 overs, 32 runs, 2 wickets, economy rate 8.00.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Delhi Capitals<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Lungi Ngidi<\/strong>: 4 overs, 36 runs, 2 wickets, economy rate 9.00.<\/li><li><strong>Mitchell Starc<\/strong>: 4 overs, 36 runs, 3 wickets, economy rate 9.00.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Turning Points<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi&#8217;s Quickfire Start<\/strong>: His aggressive 46 off 21 balls set the tone for Rajasthan&#8217;s innings, providing a solid foundation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/indian-premier-league-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-live-cricket-score\/scorecard\/matchfile-ddrr05172026270333.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Riyan Parag&#8217;s Explosive Fifty<\/strong>: Parag&#8217;s rapid 51 off 26 balls, including 5 sixes, accelerated the scoring in the middle overs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/indian-premier-league-2026-rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-live-cricket-score\/scorecard\/matchfile-ddrr05172026270333.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>David Miller&#8217;s Resilience<\/strong>: Despite the required run rate climbing, Miller&#8217;s 75 off 40 balls kept Delhi&#8217;s chase alive, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to secure victory. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-96000\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><h2>Points Table Implications<\/h2><p>This victory propels Rajasthan Royals further up the points table, enhancing their chances of securing a playoff spot. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will need to regroup and strategize for their upcoming matches to stay in contention for the playoffs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/statz.ai\/cricket\/fixtures\/59228\/delhi-capitals-vs-rajasthan-royals\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">statz.ai<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Watch highlights<\/h2><p>For a detailed recap of the match, you can watch the official highlights on the IPL&#8217;s official website. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/delhi-capitals-vs-rajasthan-royals-96019?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IPL 2026 Match 62 recap: Rajasthan Royals defeat Delhi Capitals by 20 runs; key performances and match highlights.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,213,224],"tags":[220,215,216],"class_list":["post-3996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-results","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-ipl-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3996"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4038,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996\/revisions\/4038"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}