Delhi vs Rajasthan, 62nd Match
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Sun, 17 May 2026
7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT
Pitch Report according to previous Records:
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi (formerly Feroz Shah Kotla) is traditionally a batting-friendly surface. Thanks to a fast outfield and exceptionally short boundaries, it has historically produced high-scoring matches, though it can behave unpredictably and assist spinners and slower bowlers during the middle overs.
Official Live Pitch Report:
Anjum Chopra and Ian Bishop: "In the warm weather of Delhi, we are at the center of the Ferozshah Kotla cricket ground. And of course, this is the last game for the Delhi Capitals at this venue. But first and foremost, let's look at the dimensions that the players will be countering tonight. Of course, a straight hit is a nice clean hit, but the side boundaries are equidistant, 63 meters. So that means we are very much in the center part of the cricket ground, which is essential because it's an important clash. Now, because it's an important clash, of course, I'm joined by Mr. Ian Bishop, who loves to talk about how the pitch can get to play. And of course, what should the players' assessment be like. In my view, Bish, this seems like slightly dry, but yours? Yeah, it's not an exact science, Anjum. Hello to you as well. What we do know that history has shown us this season that this is a chasing venue. Most teams have been successful here chasing. And you're right, when I look at the surface, if Buggy Cam can just come down with it, up this half, it seems fairly hard. There's not a lot of live grass here. And then I want to take you down as a contrast, Anjum, and for our viewers, down to the other half of the surface, where you've got a few spots here that seem even drier than up that end. So the groundstaff say that it's rolled very hard. I'm not going to tell you how it's going to play. I'm going to leave that to you guys. We are just giving you an update on what the conditions feel like. After a few deliveries from the fast bowlers, look at the footmarks and we'll have a better idea. And I hope there's no dew tonight. The faster bowlers have got a lot of wickets and the spinners have an excellent economy. What do you reckon the teams would like to have that bowling balance? I think you come into every game with that balance of good spin and good fast bowling. And we'll see some good fast bowling, seam bowling on show here tonight. Hopefully it holds together quite nicely and we can see some runs. So again, I'm not prophesising the outcome. People get upset with that. I'm just telling you, it just looks fairly dry and no live grass. Let's see how the batters see it."
Arun Jaitley Stadium T20 Matches Records:
Last 5 T20 matches 1st inn avg score: 206
Last 5 T20 matches 2nd inn avg score: 183
Last 5 T20 matches win records: bowl first 3 - 2 bat first
DEL vs RAJ Head to Head in last 8 T20s:
Delhi 4 - 4 Rajasthan