On May 17, the Delhi Capitals secured a vital 5-wicket victory over the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Chasing a target of 194 runs, Delhi's KL Rahul scored 56 runs off 42 balls, while Abishek Porel added 51 runs off 31 balls, ensuring their team reached the target in 19.2 overs. This win keeps the Capitals' playoff hopes alive, though they remain 7th in the points table with 12 points from 13 matches. The Royals, despite also having 12 points, dropped to 6th place due to a lower net run rate. Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings by 23 runs in a previous match. In the race for the Orange Cap, KL Rahul is currently 4th with 530 runs, while Virat Kohli leads with 542 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar of RCB tops the Purple Cap leaderboard with 24 wickets to his name.