Pathum Nissanka: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

IPL 2026: With an aim of chasing the target of 226 runs, DC`s opening batsmen, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, have put on an impressive batting display. Pathum Nissanka has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Qatar.

Key facts

• IPL 2026: With an aim of chasing the target of 226 runs, DC`s opening batsmen, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, have put on an impressive batting display.
• With an aim of chasing the target of 226 runs, DC's opening batsmen, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, have put on an impressive batting display.
• Nissanka falls, but DC hopeful of chasing down 226.
• Check the full commentary and live score updates of the Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals 43rd Match 2026 in Jaipur dated May 01, 2026 on ESPNcricinfo.
• Updated On: 01 May, 2026 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent.

What we know

Going deeper, With an aim of chasing the target of 226 runs, DC's opening batsmen, KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka, have put on an impressive batting display.

On the substance, Nissanka falls, but DC hopeful of chasing down 226.

Beyond the headlines, Check the full commentary and live score updates of the Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals 43rd Match 2026 in Jaipur dated May 01, 2026 on ESPNcricinfo.

More precisely, Updated On: 01 May, 2026 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent.

It is worth noting that Follow our live cricket update for in-depth match coverage and exciting highlights from Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals 43rd Match at Jaipur on ESPNcricinfo.

By the numbers

At this stage, Nissanka's fifty takes DC to 70 for 0 in powerplay.

On a related note, RR vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: RR look for comeback window with wickets of Rahul and Rana.

Going deeper, In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Delhi Capitals (DC) have reached the score of 113 runs for the loss of one wicket in 10 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

The wider context

On a related note, Can DC finish it off in this over, or will Archer have a final ace up his sleeve?

Going deeper, He's had enough of the wide ones, so this yorker is speared in right at the stumps.

On the substance, It's always an extremely hard line to keep too, but it's wide once more, and the match is slipping from their grasp...

Beyond the headlines, Goes for another yorker on the wide marker, except it travels past the marker...

More precisely, Stubbs has plugged this full toss right over the long-on boundary!

The bottom line

• Missed his length completely, Stubbs stays deep in his crease and swings through the line.
• This time Ashutosh stays on both feet, but does shuffle into the leg side to open his bat and glide it down to deep backward point now.
• The ball was going to be well outside off once more.
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