The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnessed yet another high-octane thriller as the fans roared. On May 17, 2026 in the 62nd match of the season Delhi Capitals (DC) won a strong 5-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR)they improved their position in the tournament, which took place under intense competition. Chasing a formidable target of 194, Delhi reached 197/5 with 4 balls to spare.
Mitchell Starc derails RR’s batting line with a 4-rib
Opting for the trophy first, Delhi Capitals faced an initial onslaught from Rajasthan Royals’ top order. after Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early for 12, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi He hit 46 shots from just 21 balls. carried forward by impulse Dhruv Jurelanchored and skippered the middle overs with a steady delivery of 40 off 53 Rian ParagClearing boundaries at will to hit 51 off 23 balls. At 161/2, Rajasthan looked well on their way to posting a total of 220-plus.
However, the veteran Australian pacer Mitchell Starc turned the game on its head with an exceptional display of death bowling. Starc caused a dramatic collapse in the 15th over, dismissing and eliminating the dangerous Parag. Donovan Ferreira for a golden duck in successive deliveries. He came back late in the innings to trap Ravi Singh leg-side for 4 and remove a dangerous shot. Dasun Shanakafor 10. Starc put the brakes on RR’s scoring rate, finishing with phenomenal figures of 4/40. supported by Good luck‘s economic 2/24 and Madhav Tiwari‘s 2/27, DC restricted Rajasthan to 193/8 when a bigger total looked inevitable.
DC beat RR to a thrilling win in IPL 2026
The run chase required a flying start and Delhi’s opening duo did just that. Abishek Porel and keeper-batter KL Rahul weaponizing his powerplay, he brought up a 100-run partnership in just 55 balls. Porel played a decisive 51 off 31 balls studded with 7 fours and a six. Brijesh Sharma. Rahul anchored the chase beautifully, hitting an elegant 56 off 42 balls, hitting 3 powerful sixes.
Despite losing quick wickets in the middle innings including Beach Parax (9) and Tristan Stubbs (4), DC kept the query rate under control. captain Akhar Patel He played a vital, cool cameo, remaining unbeaten on 34 off just 18 balls. Jofra Archer He tried to pull things back for RR with a fiery spell of 2/35, while Brijesh took 2/44, but the pressure of defending a short boundary told in the final over. The extra fielders were forced into the circle as Rajasthan were penalized for a slow overdrive in the last over. Explosive Ashutosh Sharmacame in as an impressive player, immediately capitalized by smashing an unbeaten 18 off just 5 balls. Delhi comfortably crossed the finish line at 197/5 in 19.2 overs, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and sealing a memorable IPL 2026 chapter.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Mitchell Starc said “enough” and turned the whole game in one fell swoop.🔥🔥#DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/KbP6sxhicf
—Rahul raj✓ (@RahulrajRout) May 17, 2026
IAN BISHOP COMMENTS ON MITCHELL STARK
He said: I just asked Mitchell Starc about his match routine and all his work. It’s always there ready and filled before big games. The main thing about this man is that he is always ready to support the youth… pic.twitter.com/iPr3wRzTq1
— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) May 17, 2026
🐐 Three wickets for Mitchell Aaron Starc and these cheeky IPL fans have the audacity to question his professionalism. He is Mitchell Starc, not some gully cricketer. Think about it 👊 😎👊 pic.twitter.com/21axiCnLdt
— Troll Cricket Unlimited (@TUnlimitedd) May 17, 2026
Starstorm IS COMING 🌪️
3 wickets in 4 balls and the game has changed completely.
And people compare this animal with that Choker Bumrah🤡#RRvsDC #DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/WgUboxHBl6
— Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) May 17, 2026
Mitchell Starc saved us from humiliation pic.twitter.com/KKlWgKNV2Q
— Abxd (@ABXD_DC) May 17, 2026
Mitchell Starc tonight:
First 2 overs – 28 runs / 0 wickets
Next 2 overs – 12 runs / 4 wicketsHow Come Back, Absolutely Goat🐐 pic.twitter.com/sgHC8HvZQM
— s. (@KLfied_) May 17, 2026
4-wicket haul with 10 🥵🔥 saves
Delhi Capitals are blessed to have the greatest player of our generation playing for us – MITCHELL STARC 👑 pic.twitter.com/jJAPTbBubD
— DC Reign (@FORREALDC) May 17, 2026
MITCHELL STARC – 4/39 (4 OVERS)🫡
– He buys Parag.
– Gets Donovan.
– He buys Ravi Singh.
– Takes Shanaka.What magic by Mitchell Starc! 👏 pic.twitter.com/vznyfLHgFt
— VK (@_VK86) May 17, 2026
Some say Virat Kohli, some support Shubman Gill or Sai Sudharsan…
But I choose KL Rahul 👑
One of the most versatile and underrated strikers – no matter where he plays, he becomes the most reliable pillar of the team. Class, adaptation, sequence. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9U6bKlRZ5s
— Dugout prasanth📽️🏏 (@DieHardFanOfTh4) May 17, 2026
🚨 Another chase defining knock from KL Rahul 👏🔥
56 off 42 💀🏏 with smart handling, calm game sense and the ability to absorb pressure when handling shots
Shanaka’s slow ball did a great job until it finally reached him 👀⚔️ #DCvRR #IPL2026… https://t.co/6lZkmSSqeU pic.twitter.com/VSJWKDJhVT
— Third Man View (@3rdManView) May 17, 2026
A thrilling win for DC as they live #IPL2026#DCvsRR pic.twitter.com/Ml4d90R9Hv
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 17, 2026
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