Delhi Capitals has created history by chasing the target of 226 runs against Rajasthan Royals. This is Delhi’s biggest successful run chase in the Indian Premier League. Half-century innings of KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka helped Delhi achieve this milestone. Mitchell Starc came to play for the first time in IPL 2026, and took 3 wickets. Ashutosh Sharma and Nitish Rana also made a big contribution in Delhi’s victory by playing short innings.
Delhi’s biggest run chase
Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Rajasthan Royals team had scored 225 runs while batting first. KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka laid the foundation of this historic run chase. Both of them added 110 runs in 57 balls for the first wicket. Nissanka scored 62 runs in 33 balls, while Rahul scored 75 runs in 40 balls.
This is the biggest run chase of Delhi Capitals in the history of IPL. Before this, his biggest run chase was 210 runs, which he achieved against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025.
- 226 runs – Delhi Capitals (vs RR)
- 210 runs – Delhi Capitals (vs LSG)
KL Rahul created history
KL Rahul scored 75 runs in 40 balls in this match. With this he has equaled the record of scoring 50+ against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. This is the eighth time in IPL that Rahul has scored 50 or more against Rajasthan. Before him, AB de Villiers had also done this eight times. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli have scored 50 or more against Rajasthan Royals seven times each in their career.
This victory was very important for Delhi Capitals, because now after four wins in 9 matches, they have come to sixth place in the points table. This victory of Delhi has come after 3 consecutive defeats. Whereas Rajasthan is currently in fourth place, which currently has 12 points.
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