The temperature during the IPL match in Jaipur today will be 36-40°C and humidity will be 14%. There is no possibility of rain. Dew will increase at night, which may cause problems to the bowlers and benefit the batsmen in the second innings.
RR vs DC Match Preview: In the 43rd match of IPL 2026, there will be a clash between Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals today. The biggest attraction in this match to be held in Jaipur will be the batting of 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and the competition between dangerous bowler Mitchell Starc of Delhi Capitals. On one hand, Rajasthan’s Suryavanshi is known for his fearless-focused-fast batting, while Delhi’s Mitchell Starc is famous for his speed-swing-strike.
RR: Jofra Archer in great form
Rajasthan fast bowler Joffra Archer is looking in great form this season, especially his bowling in the powerplay has been very effective. He has taken wicket in his first over four times, out of which three times he dismissed the batsman on the very first ball. There has been only one match when he did not get any wicket in the powerplay. Looking at Delhi Capitals’ previous match, their batsmen will be fully alert of this dangerous start by Archer.
DC: Sameer Rizvi’s declining performance and middle order concerns
DC’s Sameer Rizvi had started this season brilliantly, where he played innings of 70 not out and 90 runs. But after this his form has fallen. In the last 5 innings, he has been out on single digit scores four times, out of which twice he could not even open the account. Due to this, the weakness in the middle order of Delhi Capitals is clearly visible. The team management would like him to get his rhythm back as soon as possible.
Important figures and records of IPL 2026
- Suryavanshi and Jaiswal together have added 451 runs this season. During this period his average has been 50.11 and run rate 12.13.
- Suryavanshi has hit 99 sixes in just 27 innings of T20 cricket.
- The powerplay run rate of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 is 8.20. Only Lucknow Super Giants (7.93) have been slower than this.
- Delhi Capitals has taken only 36 wickets this season. This is the lowest with Punjab Kings
Pitch Report and Match Conditions
This match will be played on pitch number 4 of Jaipur Stadium. In the last three night matches of IPL, big scores like 196/3, 217/2 and 206/8 have been made on this pitch respectively. In two of these matches, the team batting first lost. It is clear that this pitch is high-scoring and the match can be exciting.
Kumar Sangakkara’s statement: Archer’s hard work and leadership
Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara praised Archer highly. He said that everyone sees his brilliant bowling on the field, but his hard work outside the field is equally special. Archer works hard in training, practices match-like bowling and is also active in team meetings. He inspires the team like a leader. Sangakkara also said that Archer is proud of his batting as well. The association of such a big player with the team is an inspiration for other players. The team is happy to have him with them.
Munaf Patel’s statement: Team’s balanced approach
Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel said that the team does not panic after losing a match. His perspective always remains the same. If the team bats first, it tries to make a big score and then plans to save it. He said that sometimes 250 runs are scored and sometimes 75 runs are scored, this is a part of the game, there is no need to panic. The main goal of the team is to maintain control of the match and minimize mistakes. If the team plays good cricket, the results will follow automatically.
DC vs RR: How will the weather be in Jaipur?
The weather is going to be very hot in Jaipur today. Players can clearly feel the effect of heat during the match, which can affect both fitness and performance. The temperature at the beginning of the match will be around 36 to 40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the humidity is expected to be around 14%, which means the air will be quite dry. The good thing is that there is no chance of rain today, due to which the match is expected to be completed without any interruption. Dew can play an important role at night. There is a possibility of dew increasing in the second innings, due to which the bowlers may have difficulty in gripping the ball. Batsmen can directly benefit from this, because wet ball makes it easier to play shots and it becomes difficult for the bowlers to maintain control.