Rajasthan Royals will be hosting the Delhi Capitals in the 43rd match of IPL 2026. The RR vs DC match will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both sides will meet at the scheduled date on May 1. The match will be live for fans from 7:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the match, here is a look at the RR vs DC Dream11 prediction, the fantasy cricket tips, the top player picks and the best-predicted teams for the fantasy contests of the match.
Hot Picks For RR vs DC Dream11 Team Today- IPL 2026, Match 43
Rajasthan Royals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 9; Runs- 400; SR- 238.10
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been a gun top-order batter for Rajasthan Royals for the past two seasons. Sooryavanshi's explosive strike rate, along with his massive average of 44.44 in IPL 2026, speaks of his ability to rack up fantasy points in a blitz.
Moreover, at Jaipur, Sooryavanshi has a solid track record, having a 55.6 average at a strike rate of 248.2, along with two centuries from his five encounters.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 9; Runs- 306; SR- 158.55
Yashasvi Jaiswal is an epitome of reliability for Rajasthan Royals. This season, Jaiswal has averaged 43.71, with three half-centuries to his name, contributing consistently in the top order and further underlining him as a reliable option as a fantasy pick.
In Jaipur, Jaiswal has an average of 44.2 from the 16 matches he has played. At the same venue, he has struck 71 boundaries and 28 sixes, while having five half-centuries and one century to his name.
Donovan Ferreira
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 6; Runs- 182; SR- 158.26
Donovan Ferreira, the Proteas all-rounder, is essentially a chameleon who can mould into any role he is required to play. In the last match, Ferreira's contribution of 26 off 52 balls underlines his explosive intent and ability in the lower middle order.
He can rack up fantasy points quickly, and with an average of 36.40, he further demonstrates his ability to contribute strongly for his team.
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 8; Runs- 358; SR- 185.49
KL Rahul has been a reliable option for the Delhi Capitals as an opener this season. He boasts a solid average of 51.14 while having an explosive 67-ball 152 against Punjab Kings on April 25. With his credentials as a solid India veteran, Rahul is a reliable option for a Dream11 fantasy pick.
In Jaipur, KL Rahul has played five matches, from which he averages an outstanding 57.8, although at a decent strike rate of 135.1. He also has two half-centuries at the same venue, while striking 26 boundaries and six sixes.
Axar Patel
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 8; Wickets- 7; Bowling SR- 20.00
Axar Patel, the skipper of Delhi Capitals, hasn't been very useful with the bat or the ball. However, his ability to impact both departments remains a solid favourite among Dream11 fantasy players. His economy rate this season has been 8.33.
At Jaipur, Patel has scored 24 runs from two matches at a strike rate of 133.3, while taking two wickets from three innings, and has a solid economy rate of 7.64 at Jaipur.
Nitish Rana
Recent form in IPL: Matches- 6; Wickets- 169; Bowling SR- 155.05
Nitish Rana hasn't been very impressive in IPL 2026 so far. However, his knock against Punjab Kings back in IPL 2025 alongside KL Rahul underlines his case as a hot pick who can explode in unexpected situations and at a much better strike rate.
Nitish Rana has featured in five matches in Jaipur. However, his average is only 20, but he has six boundaries to his name at the venue at a strike rate of 125.0.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Record Of Chasing Teams
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has a record of teams chasing to win 42 times in IPL from 65 matches played here. While teams batting first have won 23 times.
As the average IPL 2026 score stands at a moderate 160 in this venue, a competitive and balanced competition is expected, with the captain winning the toss choosing to bowl first in the evening clash.
RR vs DC Risky picks- IPL 2026, Match 43
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer has the Caribbean flair of getting big hits in crunch situations. He has massive potential with the bat for Rajasthan Royals. However, in IPL 2026, Hetmyer hasn't struck a beat. From six matches, he has averaged only 14.40, and that too at a very low strike rate of 116.13. Hence, although he has potential, picking him will be a risky bet in a high-risk, high-reward situation.
Vipraj Nigam
Vipraj Nigam, the all-rounder for Delhi Capitals, has been in very poor form and has featured in four matches so far. He has been expensive with the ball and has taken only two wickets while scoring only 12 runs. Although he has a solid track record to stand up with both the bat and the ball, his performance has been shaky this season and would likely be a risky option to pick for Dream11 fantasy leagues.
David Miller
David Miller of the Delhi Capitals is also a risky pick because of his hot and cold form in IPL 2026. In seven innings, he has a strike rate of 146.43, but has been inconsistent with the bat, which underlines him as a threat for Dream11 teams, however, he can give massive returns if he finds his mojo.
RR vs DC Differential picks- IPL 2026, Match 43
Shubham Dubey
Shubham Dubey for the Rajasthan Royals can be a differential pick because of his ability to explode in the middle-over phase. As a middle-order batter, Dubey's prowess with the bat is commendable, as from just two matches, he boasts a strike rate of 217.39 while averaging 50.
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma, a crucial chaser for Delhi Capitals in the previous season, has flopped so far in IPL 2026 with his average of 16.50 from two matches. However, he has the potential to stand up whenever his team needs him; hence, he can be a differential factor at an away ground where the top order might falter.
T Natarajan
T Natarajan, one of the premier pacers for Delhi Capitals this season, hasn't been at his best. He has only four wickets from eight innings at an economy rate of 10.38. However, the Mansingh Stadium suits pacers. Although Natarajan has been wicketless for the last six matches, he might bounce back in the upcoming RR vs DC clash.
RR vs DC Captain And Vice-captain Picks- IPL 2026, Match 43
Contests
Captain
Vice-captain
Small League Contests
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
KL Rahul
Grand League Contests
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Ravindra Jadeja
RR vs DC Dream11 prediction Team for Small Leagues- IPL 2026, Match 43
RR vs DC, IPL 2026: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel
Batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller
The Dream11 fantasy teams for the RR vs DC IPL 2026 match will be a closely fought contest, although batting flares will be seen, courtesy of heavyweights like Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul. Hence, a batting-heavy lineup alongside an all-rounder pick in the Dream11 teams is suggested for the contest.
A 2-5-3-1 combination would be ideal for small leagues, with power-packed batters and all-rounders in the lineup in the RR vs DC Dream11 prediction team for grand leagues.
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RR vs DC Dream11 Prediction [Source: CREX]![RR vs DC, IPL 2026: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]](https://onecricketnews.akamaized.net/parth-editor/oc-dashboard/news-images-prod/1777555160613_RRvsDCDream11PredictionTeam1.jpg?type=mq)
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RR vs DC, IPL 2026: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
