Most consecutive defeats for DC in Delhi: A record finally broken on May 17
Five straight home losses, a season on the brink of collapse, and a record no team ever want to see next to their name. Delhi Capitals finally broke the most consecutive defeats for DC in Delhi in IPL 2026, an agonising five-match losing streak at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, pulling off a brilliant five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on the evening of 17 May 2026. Mitchell Starc ripped through the RR middle order with a lethal four-wicket haul, while KL Rahul anchored the chase alongside a firing Abishek Porel to seal the game with four balls to spare.
How the home losing streaks stack up across DC’s history
The numbers show just how much DC have struggled on their own turf across different eras:
- 9 consecutive home defeats (2013–15) — the absolute worst run in franchise history, dragging out over two-and-a-half seasons of pure struggle.
- 5 consecutive home defeats (2026) — the streak that ended last night, matching DC’s second-worst home run before Starc turned the tables.
- 4 consecutive home defeats (2010–11) — an early warning sign that Delhi’s home ground was never the fortress fans hoped it would be.
- 4 consecutive home defeats (2012–13) — a rough patch stuck right between their best and worst campaigns.
What made last night’s win so significant?
RR looked completely in control at 161 for 2 in the 14th over until Starc returned to blow the game wide open, snatching three wickets in a single over and finishing with a four-wicket haul. That single burst completely turned the match on its head. DC’s late-overs batting has been some of the best in the tournament this year, scoring at a massive 11.4 runs per over at the death. Ashutosh Sharma proved exactly why, blasting 18 off just five balls to wrap up the chase in spectacular fashion.
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The most consecutive defeats for DC in Delhi stops at five for the 2026 season, a painful chapter they can finally put behind them. For a team that had lost five out of six home games before tonight, this victory is a massive relief. The history books will show a simple story: DC came home, and on their sixth try this season, Delhi finally won.
