Mitchell Starc takes perfect revenge after being struck for a first-ball 6 by Yashasvi Jaiswal in RR
Delhi Capitals (DC) star pacer Mitchell Starc had the last laugh against Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in the IPL 2026 match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday, May 1. The left-arm pacer dismissed Jaiswal immediately after being smashed for a first-ball six.
The dismissal came in the first over of RR’s innings. After Jaiswal welcomed Starc with a six on the first delivery, the speedster bowled a dot ball before following that up with a full-toss on middle. The left-hander was taken by surprise as he stayed inside the crease and swung it across the line, but only managed a top edge as the ball hit the top half of the bat and Starc settled underneath it to complete caught and bowled. It was the first instance when Starc dismissed Jaiswal after removing him thrice during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
With the wicket, Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact in his first-ever IPL 2026 appearance after recovering from an injury. The Delhi-based franchise had retained the Aussie pacer for ₹11.75 crore.
RR lose openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi early in the RR vs DC IPL 2026 match
A clinical bowling performance from Mitchell Starc and Kyle Jamieson helped DC remove RR openers early in their IPL 2026 match. While Starc removed Jaiswal early, Jamieson also knocked over Suryavanshi for a single-digit score.
At the time of writing, RR were 17/2 after 2.4 overs, with skipper Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel at the crease.
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The Axar Patel-led Capitals are currently seventh in the IPL 2026 points table, securing three wins in eight games. They lost to the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine wickets in their last outing. On the other hand, the Royals have six victories in nine matches. They are currently fourth in the table. The inaugural champions chased down 223 against table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last game.
When the two teams previously locked horns in 2025, DC beat RR in a Super Over clash.