DC vs RR – Playing 11, Toss Update & Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s DC vs RR IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

It’s a classic top-versus-bottom clash tonight as high-flying Delhi Capitals take on a struggling Rajasthan Royals outfit at the Feroz Shah Kotla. This one’s expected to draw big viewership – and for good reason. DC are currently cruising near the top of the table with four wins from five games, while RR find themselves in a bit of a mess, sitting near the bottom after managing just two victories in six outings. 

For Rajasthan, the pressure is piling up. With only eight league games left, they need to turn things around quickly or risk becoming one of the first sides to drop out of the playoff race. Their form this season has been a far cry from last year’s playoff surge, and unless they find some rhythm soon, their campaign could slip away fast. 

On the flip side, Delhi have looked like a completely rejuvenated side under Axar Patel’s leadership. They’ve not only been consistent, but what’s made them especially dangerous is the depth of match-winners in their squad. Every game, someone new steps up. Whether it was Ashutosh Sharma, KL Rahul, or most recently, Karun Nair – DC keep finding the X-factor. 

Nair’s explosive knock in Delhi’s only loss this season, against Mumbai Indians, was a big statement. Now, with a point to prove against his old team, he’ll be raring to make an impact again. With momentum on their side and a team full of confidence, Delhi will be eyeing another win to tighten their grip on a top-two finish. But RR, desperate to stay alive in the playoff race, might just have a surprise or two up their sleeves. 

DC vs RR Toss Update 

Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and chose to bowl first.

DC vs RR Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for DC and RR: 

Delhi Capitals (DC): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar  

Impact Subs: Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Faf du Plessis 

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma  

Impact Subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka 

DC vs RR Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold: 

Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals have been nothing short of brilliant this season. They’ve looked sharp, composed, and full of match-winners in every department. Apart from one hiccup – a surprise collapse of their middle-order that handed them their only defeat – DC have been on a roll. That lone loss, though, came at their home ground, the Feroz Shah Kotla. And that’s exactly what Rajasthan Royals will be looking to capitalize on tonight. It might be the little opening RR need to sneak back into form. 

Still, let’s be honest – DC head into this one as clear favorites. The way they’ve played so far, not many would want to bet against them. But with RR desperate to get back on track, this could turn into a closer contest than expected. 

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