IPL Match Today, RR vs DC: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Jaipur weather update

Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will step out on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday on the back of two contrasting results. While Royals had a near perfect game en route to handing the season’s first loss to table toppers Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals crashed to an embarrassing defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru a day before in their own backyard.

After cracking the Punjab Kings code on their home turf, Royals are high on confidence and would like to boost their chances of entering the playoffs with another win against struggling DC, who have lost their last three matches in a row.

The best thing to happen for the Riyan Parag-led side was the success of the middle order. The clinical finish by Donovan Ferreira and ‘impact sub’ Shubham Dubey helped their team chase down a challenging 223-run target in the previous outing to notch up their sixth win of the season in nine matches. The tense win not only helped RR stay in the top-4 but also gave them much-needed momentum as they approached the business end of the tournament.

On the other hand, DC find themselves on the backfoot, having registered only three wins from eight ties so far. Placed seventh in the standings, the Axar Patel-led side will be eager to arrest the slide with a win on Friday. Pace ace Mitchell Starc is set to return after getting clearance from Cricket Australia. With Lungi Ngidi still unavailable due to his head injury, Starc’s inclusion comes as a timely boost for DC.

RR vs DC: Head-to-Head

• Matches played: 30
• Rajasthan Royals won: 15
• Delhi Capitals won: 15

RR vs DC Today IPL Match: Pitch Report

Match 43 between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will be held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Historically a balanced ground, the surface in the 2026 season has trended toward being a batter's paradise with significant high-scoring potential. Heavy evening dew is anticipated after sunset. This will make the ball exceptionally slippery, handicapping spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi in the second innings. The black-soil surfaces here tend to keep the bounce on the lower side.

RR vs DC IPL Match: Jaipur Weather Update

Jaipur will simmer under 40 degrees Celsius heat through the afternoon, with the air staying heavy well into the evening. While the afternoon peak reached nearly 41°C, temperatures will gradually drop into the 30s as the match progresses. Even during the evening, the heat will be physically demanding. The "Feels Like" temperature is expected to remain slightly higher than the actual reading due to the dry summer air.