Predicted RR Playing XI vs DC: Will Riyan Parag bring in Ravi Bishnoi? ...Middle East

Riyan Parag will walk out to lead Rajasthan Royals (RR) once again, but the controversy around him has not entirely been about cricket. The Royals skipper was recently fined 25 percent of his match fee after being caught on camera vaping inside the dressing room. The BCCI treated it as a Level 1 offence, putting Parag under the spotlight heading into this clash against Delhi Capitals (DC).

Now, the focus shifts back to cricket, and RR are in a decent space. They are coming off a superb win against Punjab Kings, becoming the first team to beat Shreyas Iyer’s side this season. With no injury concerns and conditions in Jaipur expected to be hot and slightly slow, team balance will once again be key. One big call, though, remains. Do they bring back Ravi Bishnoi or stick with the youngster who replaced him?

Will RR bring back Ravi Bishnoi?

This is where things get interesting. Ravi Bishnoi started the season well, picking up nine wickets in his first four games. But his form dipped after that, with just two wickets in the next four matches and an economy of over 10. That dip opened the door for 19-year-old Yash Raj Punja, and he grabbed his chance.

While both are leg-spinners, Punja’s speciality is his height. The youngster is over 6 foot 5 inches tall, generating enough bounce on deck to trouble the batters. On his IPL debut against Punjab, he impressed. He picked up two crucial wickets of in-form players, including Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly. The way he tossed one up wider to Prabhsimran, forcing a mis-hit, stood out. That was not luck. That was skill and clarity.

Dropping him after one game would feel harsh, especially when he delivered in a pressure situation on a batting track. Bishnoi does have a decent record against DC with 11 wickets in 10 matches, but right now, momentum seems to be with Punja. Expect RR to stick with the youngster for at least one more game.

Sooryavanshi, Jaiswal show again?

Rajasthan’s biggest strength this season has been their opening pair. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi have been relentless. The two have added 451 runs so far at an exceptional run rate of 12.13. They basically kill the game within the powerplay. Just ask CSK and RCB.

Sooryavanshi, in particular, has been delightful to watch. The 15-year-old boy has two hundreds already, a strike rate of 248, and 99 sixes in just 27 T20 innings. He has passed the tests of Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and other premium quicks. Now, he may face Mitchell Starc in tonight’s encounter. Alongside him, Jaiswal continues to be consistent and is already among the highest run-scorers before the age of 25 in IPL history.

RR batters in Jaipur (T20s)

PlayerInningsRunsAverageSRBest50s/100sYashasvi Jaiswal2074041.11154.81104*6/1Riyan Parag1542635.50151.6084*2Vaibhav Sooryavanshi527855.60248.211032

At No. 3, Dhruv Jurel continues to quietly do his job, while Parag at No. 4 will be keen to let his bat do the talking after the off-field chatter. Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey (Impact sub) will come with massive confidence after the duo literally won RR their game against Punjab.

Shimron Hetmyer was finally dropped in the last game, with Kumar Sangakkara’s team bringing in Dasun Shanaka. Shanaka didn’t get to bat, so he will probably continue. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja further stretches the batting, with him already scoring two 40+ knocks this year.

Jofra Archer vs DC could set the tone

Rajasthan’s USP or a differential factor, has been their usage of two overseas quicks. Only DC and PBKS are the other team to play two overseas fast bowlers. If RR are to control the game early, Jofra Archer will be key. He has been lethal in the powerplay this season, picking up wickets almost at will.

Jofra Archer vs DC

InningsWicketsAverageEconomySRBest5915.227.1412.73/19 Jofra Archer celebrates the wicket of KKR’s Tim Seifert during the IPL 2026 (Pic Credit: AP Photo/Bikas Das via Alamy)

He has taken a wicket in the first over multiple times this season, including three off the very first ball. Against a DC side that has struggled at the top, this is a battle RR will look to win early. Alongside him, Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma will handle the pace duties, while Jadeja and Punja take care of spin on a surface that could grip a bit as the game progresses. Brijesh has shown terrific T20 bowling skills. He may not superb numbers to show but the youngster has variety in him.

Predicted RR Playing XI vs DC

S. No.PlayerRole1Yashasvi JaiswalOpener2Vaibhav SooryavanshiOpener3Dhruv Jurel (wk)Top-order batter4Riyan Parag (c)Middle-order batter5Donovan Ferreira Middle-order batter6Shubham DubeyBatter7Dasun Shanaka All-rounder8Ravindra JadejaAll-rounder9Jofra Archer Fast bowler10Nandre Burger Fast bowler11Brijesh SharmaFast bowlerImpact SubYash Raj PunjaSpinner

Rajasthan Royals Squad

Rajasthan Royals

Batters

Aman Rao Perala Bat: Right Hand Bat Dhruv Jurel Bat: Right Hand Bat / Wicket Keeper Lhuan dre Pretorius Bat: Left hand Bat / Wicket Keeper Ravi Singh Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Leg Spin Shimron Hetmyer Bat: Left hand Bat Shubham Dubey Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Off Break Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Orthodox Yashasvi Jaiswal Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Leg Spin

All-rounders

Dasun Shanaka Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Medium Donovan Ferreira Bat: Right Hand Bat Ravindra Jadeja Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Orthodox Riyan Parag Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Leg Spin Yudhvir Singh Charak Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Medium Fast

Bowlers

Adam Milne Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Fast Brijesh Sharma Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Medium Jofra Archer Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Fast Kuldeep Sen Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Fast Medium Kwena Maphaka Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Medium Nandre Burger Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Medium Fast Ravi Bishnoi Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Leg Spin Sandeep Sharma Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Medium Sushant Mishra Bat: Left hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Medium Fast Tushar Deshpande Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Medium Vignesh Puthur Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Left Arm Orthodox Yash Raj Punja Bat: Right Hand Bat | Bowl: Right Arm Leg Spin

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