Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 Match 48 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Sunday, 3 May 2026, starting at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30). The venue holds 41,820 spectators. Delhi Capitals are yet to win the IPL title. Rajasthan Royals are one-time IPL champions (2008), winning the inaugural edition. Axar Patel captains Delhi Capitals and Sanju Samson leads Rajasthan Royals.

Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has a true surface that offers pace bowlers movement early and then eases for batters, with dew in the second half of the match a key factor. Delhi Capitals have twice reached the IPL final (2020) without converting that run into a title. Under Axar Patel’s captaincy, they continue to build a squad capable of going all the way.

Rajasthan Royals won the very first IPL season in 2008 under Shane Warne and have been chasing that high ever since. Sanju Samson leads a team packed with young attacking batters.

Match times by timezone

IPL 2026 Match 48 starts at 15:30 IST (UTC+5:30) in Delhi. Fans in India and across the subcontinent watch in the afternoon. UK viewers tune in at 10:00 AM GMT (UTC+0) in London. Australian fans in Sydney and Melbourne follow the action at 8:00 PM AEST (UTC+10). US East Coast viewers can watch from 6:00 AM EDT (UTC-4) in New York. For the exact current local time in India, check India time and Delhi time.

With the IPL group stage delivering only four playoff spots from ten teams, every match in the second half of the season carries maximum stakes. A two-point win not only improves a franchise’s position in the table but also strengthens their net run rate, which can be the deciding factor when two sides finish level on points. Both Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals will approach this fixture with full intent, knowing that the difference between a playoff berth and an early exit can come down to a single result.