STARC IS BACK! 4/40 Demolishes RR as KL Rahul & Axar Script Epic DC Chase | IPL 2026 Match 62 Review feat. Ambati Rayudu, Sanjay Bangar, Matt Roller and Raunak Kapoor

Match Review: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (Match 62)

Delhi Capitals have closed out their home fixtures at the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a spectacular 5-wicket victory over the Rajasthan Royals! Join the Timeout panel as we break down all the major tactical turning points from a high-octane Match 62.

The headline act: Mitchell Starc roaring back into peak form with a magnificent 4/40, applying the middle-over brakes alongside a clinical Lungi Ngidi (2/24) just as Rajasthan threatened a massive total. We analyze RR's batting effort, from teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 46 off 21 balls to the stabilization acts by Dhruv Jurel (53) and Riyan Parag (51).

On the chase side, we look at how Axar Patel’s men avoided their usual middle-order collapses. We dissect KL Rahul's classy 56 and Abishek Porel's fiery 51, before Axar Patel (34 off 18) and Ashutosh Sharma (18 off 5)* launched a brutal late assault against the RR death battery to seal the two points with 4 balls to spare.

Key Tactical Discussion Points:

• The Mitchell Starc Resurgence: Breaking down his 4-wicket haul and crucial change of pace.

• Sooryavanshi's Powerplay Assault: Analyzing the teenager's blistering 219 strike rate.

• DC’s Middle-Order Maturity: How partnerships saved Delhi from another cluster collapse.

• Ashutosh’s Finishing Spark: The late-inning execution that shut down Rajasthan.

• Playoff & Net Run-Rate Math: What this result means for both camps as the tournament reaches its business end.

  
  

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