In a thrilling IPL 2026 match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag scored 90 runs off 50 balls, marking his first fifty of the season. However, RR fell short against Delhi Capitals (DC), who successfully chased down a record 226 runs with a commanding performance. The chase was led by KL Rahul, who scored 75 runs off 40 balls, and Pathum Nissanka, who contributed 62 runs off 33 balls. Despite Parag's efforts, including a solid partnership with Dhruv Jurel (42 runs), RR's bowling struggled, conceding boundaries consistently. Parag emphasized the need to focus on scoring runs and not on external criticism, stating, "I don't need to answer critics, but my job is to score runs and get the two points for the team." This victory marked DC's highest run-chase in IPL history, and with this win, they moved to sixth place in the points table, while RR remained fourth with six wins from ten matches.