The Delhi Capitals secured their fourth victory of the 2026 season in the IPL on Friday. The team achieved this win following a streak of three consecutive defeats. On Friday, they defeated the Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.
At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Delhi successfully chased down a target of 226 runs in 19.1 overs, losing just 3 wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Rajasthan posted a total of 225 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
KL Rahul was named the Player of the Match. He played a magnificent innings, scoring 75 runs off just 40 balls. Thanks to this innings, Rahul surged to the top of the list of leading run-scorers and was awarded the Orange Cap.
Delhi Gains One Spot; No Setback for Rajasthan
Following this result, there have been no major reshuffles in the points table. The victory allowed Delhi to climb one spot up the standings, while Rajasthan retained its position despite the defeat.
Delhi has played 9 matches so far, winning 4 of them and losing 5. Axar Patel’s team has now moved up to the sixth position on the points table with 8 points.
Rajasthan has completed 10 matches and has now suffered its fourth defeat. Nevertheless, the team remains firmly entrenched in the fourth position on the points table with 12 points, courtesy of their 6 victories.
Today’s Match
On Saturday, an IPL match will be played between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai.
Chennai Must Win Every Remaining Match to Reach the Playoffs
Chennai has played 8 matches to date, securing 3 victories while suffering 5 defeats. Consequently, the team currently holds 6 points. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s team still has 6 matches left to play. Under these circumstances, they must win all of their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs. Should they lose even a single match, their playoff hopes would then depend on the results of other teams.
Mumbai Has Won Only 2 Matches So Far, But Playoff Hopes Remain Alive
Mumbai’s situation is even more precarious than Chennai’s. Hardik Pandya’s team has managed to win only 2 out of 8 matches. The team currently has a mere 4 points. Despite this, Mumbai still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs. To achieve this, they must win all of their remaining matches. Should they lose even a single match, the team’s path to the playoffs will become significantly more difficult.
