DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match | Fantasy Team, Captain & Vice Captain Picks
📅 17 May 2026 · ⏰ 7:30 PM IST · 🏟️ Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Match Overview
DC vs RR, Match 62 of IPL 2026, takes place on 17 May 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. With the league stage drawing to a close, every point is crucial — making this Dream11 prediction today match analysis particularly important. The conditions at Arun Jaitley Stadium will be decisive. Below you'll find predicted playing 11s, key player analysis, captain picks, and two ready-to-use Dream11 teams.
Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | DC vs RR, Match 62 |
| Date | 17 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Format | T20 |
Pitch Report
| Factor | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-friendly 🏏 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 178–192 |
| Chasing Advantage | Delhi is a good chasing venue; evening conditions settle into a flat batting track |
| Spin Involvement | Low — pace and batting dominate |
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi offers a flat batting surface in evening conditions. Both DC's aggressive home lineup and RR's explosive batting order are built for high-scoring matches. Expect totals around 185 and a contest decided by explosive batting performances.
Weather Report
Predicted Playing 11
DC
- WK Rishabh Pant
- BAT David Warner
- BAT Jake Fraser-McGurk
- AR Axar Patel
- BAT Tristan Stubbs
- AR Lalit Yadav
- BOW Kuldeep Yadav
- BOW Mitchell Starc
- BOW Ishant Sharma
- BOW Lungi Ngidi
- BAT Prithvi Shaw
RR
- WK Jos Buttler
- BAT Yashasvi Jaiswal
- BAT Sanju Samson
- BAT Shimron Hetmyer
- BAT Devdutt Padikkal
- AR Riyan Parag
- BOW Ravichandran Ashwin
- BOW Trent Boult
- BOW Yuzvendra Chahal
- BOW Sandeep Sharma
- WK Dhruv Jurel
Key Players to Watch
DC Picks
- WK Rishabh Pant — DC captain at his home Delhi ground — fearless and aggressive; top captain choice for this match
- BAT Jake Fraser-McGurk — Explosive opener who feasts on flat Delhi evening pitches; sky-high ceiling on this surface
- BOW Kuldeep Yadav — Wrist spin in middle overs at Delhi is consistently effective; reliable wicket-taker
- AR Axar Patel — Home advantage and dual value; bats in top 6 and bowls four crucial overs at Delhi
RR Picks
- WK Jos Buttler — World-class T20 opener who performs at any venue; away from Jaipur but class always travels
- BAT Yashasvi Jaiswal — Fearless left-hander who attacks from the first over; flat Delhi pitch suits his aggressive game perfectly
- BOW Yuzvendra Chahal — Away from Jaipur but his leg-spin in middle overs at Delhi is still consistently effective
- BOW Trent Boult — New-ball swing at Delhi can be sharp; early wickets change the match shape significantly
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
🛡️ Safe Picks
⚡ Risky / Differential
Dream11 Teams
🛡️ Safe Team
- Rishabh Pant (C)
- David Warner
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jos Buttler (VC)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Trent Boult
- Mitchell Starc
🔥 Grand League Team
- Rishabh Pant
- Jake Fraser-McGurk (C)
- Prithvi Shaw
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jos Buttler (VC)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Riyan Parag
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Trent Boult
Winning Tips
- Delhi evening flat track — load up on 6–7 batsmen and hard-hitting all-rounders
- Pant and Fraser-McGurk are both must-haves from DC; devastatingly effective at this venue
- Buttler and Jaiswal from RR are both premium picks; two of the best T20 openers in world cricket
- Kuldeep and Axar both must feature — home spin duo at Arun Jaitley is very effective
- Fraser-McGurk as GL captain is the maximum home upside bet — if he fires here, it's 70+ fantasy points
⚡ Toss Update
🔄 Toss update will be added here before match time. Once confirmed, use our Fantasy Cricket Team Generator — set the correct batting/fielding decision and the tool will adjust captain picks and player weightings based on the toss outcome.