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If there is one Indian sports league that is on par with leagues like NBA, NFL, or NASCAR, if not above, it’s IPL. Widely acknowledged as the best and the premier cricket league in the world, IPL is watched by billions of cricket fans around the world and its popularity is shooting up by leaps and bounds with each passing year. IPL 2025 auction was held in November 2024 in Jeddah and all franchises geared up to retain and purchase their favorite players.
One rivalry that transcends even the most fierce rivalries in IPL is the DC vs RR rivalry. Both IPL franchises have been in existence since the inaugural of IPL and both teams boast the owner of being an IPL champion at least on time. While Rajasthan Royals is the first-ever IPL champion. Such is the buzz of their rivalry that cricket Fantasy players and ardent cricket enthusiasts have already started making predictions on their upcoming clashes in IPL 2025. This post comprises the most accurate DC vs RR head to head records & stats that will help you to form a concrete opinion and prediction without any hitch.
DC vs RR Head to Head in IPL
DC and RR have clashed 29 times in all the editions of IPL in which DC won 14 times and RR won 15 times. These stats indicate how fierce, tight, and bone-crunching rivalry is between two IPL mammoths.
| Statistic | Delhi | Rajasthan |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Won | 14 | 15 |
| Lost | 15 | 14 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 221 | 222 |
| Lowest Score | 60 | 115 |
RR vs DC Head-to-Head at RR’s Home Ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Talking about their head–to-head records at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other seven times on this ground in IPL, with RR winning five and DC coming out victorious on two occasions. Last time, both teams met on this ground, Riyan Parag smashed unbeaten 84 runs off just 45 balls as RR successfully defended the target of 186 runs, winning the match by 12 runs.
| Total Matches | DC won | RR won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 5 | – |
RR vs DC Head-to-Head at RR’s Second Home Ground, Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati is another home ground for Rajasthan Royals where they hosted Delhi Capitals for only occasion. RR thrashed DC, claiming the victory by 57 runs on 8th April 2023. The opening pair including Yashasvi Jaiswal 60 (31) and Jos Buttler 79 (51) displayed terrific batting that helped RR climbing to 199/4. In second inning, DC were restricted to 142/9 with star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s match winning three wickets at economy rate of 6.80.
| Total Matches | RR won | DC won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
DC vs RR Head-to-Head at DC’s Home Ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Talking about their head-to-head records at DC’s home ground, Delhi Capitals have hosted Rajasthan Royals nine times at Arun Jaitley Stadium winning six of them. On the other hand, RR have defeated them three times at their home ground. Both teams first met at this ground on on 19th April, 2008, where DC (known as Delhi Daredevils at that time) easily defeated RR by 9 wickets. Batting first, RR were restricted at 129 runs for the loss 8 wickets with Farveez Maharoof and Rajat Bhatia taking 2-2 wickets each. In reply, Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan came up with half-centuries as DC chased in the winning total in 15.1 overs losing just 1 wicket.
| Total Matches | DC won | RR won | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 6 | 3 | – |
DC vs RR Head to Head Matches
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2024 | Delhi Capitals | 20 Runs | Delhi |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | won by 12 Runs | Rajasthan |
| 08-Apr-2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 57 Runs | Guwahati |
| 11-May-2022 | Delhi Capitals | 8 Wickets | Navi Mumbai |
| 22-Apr-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 15 Runs | Mumbai |
| 25-Sept-2021 | Delhi Capitals | 33 Runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 15-Apr-2021 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 14-Oct-2020 | Delhi Capitals | 13 Runs | Dubai |
| 9-Oct-2020 | Delhi Capitals | 46 Runs | Sharjah |
| 4-May-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Delhi |
| 22-Apr-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 2-May-2018 | Delhi Capitals | 50 Runs | Delhi |
| 11-Apr-2018 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 Runs (D/L) | Jaipur |
| 3-May-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 Runs | Mumbai (BS) |
| 12-Apr-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Delhi |
| 15-May-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 62 Runs | Ahmedabad |
| 3-May-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Wickets | Delhi |
| 7-May-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 6-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Runs | Delhi |
| 1-May-2012 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 29-Apr-2012 | Delhi Capitals | 1 Run | Delhi |
| 12-Apr-2011 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 31-Mar-2010 | Delhi Capitals | 67 Runs | Delhi |
| 15-Mar-2010 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 17-May-2009 | Delhi Capitals | 14 Runs | Bloemfontein |
| 28-Apr-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | 5 Wickets | Centurion |
| 30-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 109 Runs | Mumbai |
| 11-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 19-Apr-2008 | Delhi Capitals | 9 Wickets | Delhi |
DC vs RR: Top Performing Players
DC vs RR: Leading Run Scorer
In DC vs RR rivalry, RR’s skipper Sanju Samson stands as an outperformer, getting first spot among leading run scorers. He amassed 387 runs in 18 matches with a highest score of 86. Talking about IPL 2025, he is highest scorer from RR’s side with 193 runs in 5 matches at an average of 32.16. The second spot belongs to another RR player Riyan Parag with 186 runs. DC player Jake Fraser-McGurk played with a massive strike rate of 250 against RR with an average of 50. Additionally, KL Rahul is emerging as a solid batsman for DC with 200 runs in 4 IPL 2025 matches with an average of 66.66.
DC vs RR: Leading Wicket Taker
Jofra Archer has taken 7 scalps against DC while playing for RR, becoming the highest-wicket taker in DC vs RR rivalry. He played 4 matches, recording his best bowling figures of 3/19 while his economy rate was 6.92. Talking about DC campaign, Kuldeep Yadav is a best performer in IPL 2025, taking 10 wickets in 5 matches. While playing against RR for DC, he has taken 4 wickets in 5 matches.
FAQs about DC vs RR Head to Head
How many times DC won against RR?
In a total of 29 Matches between DC & RR, DC won 14 matches and had a slight decline against RR in overall winning percentage.
Who is better, DC or RR?
If we strictly look at the records, RR is slightly better than DC as they have more victories in their kitty.
Who has More IPL trophies between DC & RR?
Out of Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) has won more IPL trophies.
Who has scored the most runs for RR against DC?
Skipper Sanju Samson has 387 runs against DC, etching his name as top-run scorer in RR vs DC rivalry.
Who has taken the most wickets for RR against DC?
RR boast Jofra Archer as the leading wicket-taker with 7 scalps.
Who has scored the most runs for DC against RR?
Former DC player Rishabh Pant has 400 runs against RR. Among currently available players in DC, Jake Fraser-McGurk has a massive strike rate of 250 against RR.
Who has taken the most wickets for DC against RR?
Former DC player Amit Mishra has 20 wickets against RR. In IPL 2025, Kuldeep Yadav is doing well for DC with 10 wickets in 5 matches.
