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Who wins DC vs RR?

DC at 51% win probability.

DC51%

RR49%

DC are model favorites for this IPL 2026 fixture at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The pre-match edge — 51% to 49% — is built from team ratings, venue bias, home-ground factors, and recent form. Every call is logged before the toss so it is auditable after the result.

DC vs RR — key factors
Factor	Value
DC win probability	51%
RR win probability	49%
Model favorite	DC
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)

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DC vs RR today match prediction, probable XI and win probability

DC start as the today-match edge at 51% for DC vs RR at Arun Jaitley Stadium. This page carries the probable XI, toss context, venue read, and standings pressure on one canonical URL.

Pre-matchDC 51% winner confidencePublished 10 May 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 12 May 2026, 6:53 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 12 May 2026, 6:53 pm IST

51%

Kickoff

19:30

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

49%

DC vs RR is the preview call for Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The current model makes DC the edge at 51% before first ball. Arun Jaitley Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 55% of the tracked sample. KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw remain the cleanest batting identifiers for DC, while Jofra Archer is the direct counter from RR. Toss context stays grounded in one line: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected. The table shows DC at #7 and RR at #5, so the prediction is framed against real standings pressure rather than a flat preview template.

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Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

This stays as a probable XI until an official team sheet confirms the final lineup.

No official XI or availability update has been verified yet, so this module remains a probable-XI read.

Squad / XI module

DC

Probable XI

Probable XI stays in place until an official team sheet is verified for this fixture.

KL Rahul

WK-batter

High-control IPL batter who can either anchor the chase or pace an innings deep.

Prithvi Shaw

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Ben DuckettOverseas

WK-batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Tristan StubbsOverseas

WK-batter

Boundary-rate threat who can flip a run-rate equation late.

David MillerOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

DC have the pre-match edge. DC do not have the stronger table position, so the edge here depends on venue fit and matchup inputs rather than the standings gap alone.

DC do not have the stronger table position, so the edge here depends on venue fit and matchup inputs rather than the standings gap alone.
Arun Jaitley Stadium has an average first-innings score of 191, with 55% of matches won by the chasing side.
KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw give DC top-order run production, while Jofra Archer is the main counter with 1.7 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

No verified selection, replacement, or availability change is affecting this match right now.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 12 May 2026, 6:53 pm.
Current live/result state source: provider.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Average first-innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium: 191.
Batting first wins 45% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 55%.
Toss context: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected.
One of the better chasing venues on the calendar because the ball travels well
Shorter boundaries punish misses quickly, especially once a set batter gets in

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

DC 51% win probability
DC are #7 on 10 points
RR are #5 on 12 points
191 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Jofra Archer

KL Rahul carries a 133 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Jofra Archer brings 1.7 wickets per match.

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kuldeep Yadav

Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of RR's main scoring anchors, and Kuldeep Yadav is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

DC middle overs vs RR control overs

Prithvi Shaw and Ravi Bishnoi are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

DC

Position #7 · 10 points · Record 5-7 · NRR +0.169

Last five: L · W · L · L · W

DC are in the playoff-pressure band at #7. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: LWLLW.

Form + pressure points

RR

Position #5 · 12 points · Record 6-5 · NRR +0.853

Last five: W · L · W · L · L

RR are in the playoff-pressure band at #5. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: WLWLL.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR · form 8.5 · SR 158

Vice-captain

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

RR · form 7.5 · SR 168

Other picks

Axar Patel, Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who will win DC vs RR today?

DC carry the current edge at 51% win probability, with the call logged before toss for audit after the result.

What is the DC vs RR winning percentage?

DC are 51% and RR are 49% on the current model.

What is the DC vs RR toss prediction?

The site does not predict the coin toss. It tracks how the bat/field decision at Arun Jaitley Stadium can move the win probability once the toss and innings order are verified.

What is the DC vs RR playing XI?

Probable XI notes are shown before the toss. Confirmed XI is only labelled confirmed after an official team sheet is verified.

Where can I follow DC vs RR live score probability?

This canonical match page becomes the live score probability page once the match starts, with score context, innings state, and win-probability movement in one place.

Why might this page be noindex right now?

The page is inside the approved match-day publish window.

Update log

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Toss updated

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Live updated

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Result updated

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Internal links

Move through the trust stack

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Squad / XI module

RR

Probable XI

Probable XI stays in place until an official team sheet is verified for this fixture.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Top-order batter

Explosive powerplay left-hander who can force an above-par scoring curve quickly.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Dhruv Jurel

WK-batter

Middle-order calm and finishing range make him important in tighter chases.

Riyan ParagCaptain

All-rounder

Middle-order pressure release with part-time spin flexibility.

Shimron HetmyerOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Ravindra Jadeja

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Jofra ArcherOverseas

Fast bowler

Pure pace threat that can change the powerplay or death overs fast.

Ravi Bishnoi

Bowler

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sandeep Sharma

Seamer

Uses seam and control rather than pace to win early overs.

Shubham Dubey

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Donovan FerreiraOverseas

WK-batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Bench / reserves

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DC vs RR today match prediction, probable XI and win probability

Who is in the frame for this match

DC

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

Arun Jaitley Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Jofra Archer

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Kuldeep Yadav

DC middle overs vs RR control overs

DC

RR

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who will win DC vs RR today?

What is the DC vs RR winning percentage?

What is the DC vs RR toss prediction?

What is the DC vs RR playing XI?

Where can I follow DC vs RR live score probability?

Why might this page be noindex right now?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

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