Jaipur, May 2 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) batting coach Vikram Rathour cited poor bowling execution, particularly in the powerplay, as a key reason for their seven-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur on Friday night.

Rathour said RR were confident that a total of 226 runs was enough on the surface, but the inability to execute plans with the ball cost them the match.

"The reason behind this is that the bowling couldn't execute their plans. I thought 226 was enough on this surface, and we should have been able to defend that. But I think it's important to have a good power play with the ball. I thought we gave away lots of runs and didn't pick up any wickets. And then later also, we really couldn't execute o...