Written by: Archana Luthria • 15.04.2025
We are close to the half-stage mark in the group stages of the IPL and we have started seeing some separation between the teams on the table. The Rajasthan Royals are struggling a bit at the moment and are coming into this match in the back of two big losses. They are firmly placed in the bottom half of the table and will need to come up with something special to win here.
The Capitals are among the most consistent teams and also enjoy the best NRR among all teams. They have an excellent record in their recent home matches and will hope to retain that advantage.
Delhi Capitals | Vs | Rajasthan Royals |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
70% | Win | 30% |
190 | Average Score | 171 |
257 | Highest Score | 242 |
140 | Lowest Score | 139 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Delhi Capitals | 6 |
Rajasthan Royals | 4 |
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmeyer, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Jofra Archer
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There are no injuries to report from either side. Archer did briefly limp during his spell in the previous match but no further reports have so far been released.
The pitch in Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is usually good to bat on and we can expect a high-scoring game. The dry surface means that seamers will not be able to get much movement off the seam and the batsmen can play the big shots during the powerplay. However, they will need to be careful against spin as the ball does turn quite a bit.
The conditions are likely to be dry and dew is unlikely to play much of a role in this game.
KL Rahul is our first choice here as he has been pretty consistent this season. We are also picking up Sanju Samson as he can play a big knock here.
Since we are expecting a high-scoring game, picking up plenty of batsmen is the key. Yashasvi Jaiswal is pretty experienced at the top of the order while Karun Nair made an excellent return to the IPL. The others in our team include Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs.
While both teams do have some good all-rounders, none of them have been able to perform to their full potential. We are picking up Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Vipraj Nigam here.
The bowlers are likely to have a tough time in this game and we are opting only for Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav.
We are selecting KL Rahul as our captain. He is the most reliable batsman for his team and has already earned more than 400 points. His wicket-keeping skills are also a bonus.
There are many played eligible for this slot but we are going with Yashasvi Jaiswal. He has been one of Rajasthan’s best batsmen in the last couple of seasons and is now due for a big knock.
The batting-friendly track means we have picked up plenty of batsmen for our team. The boundaries aren’t the longest and we can expect plenty of big shots. The seamers might have a hard time here but we do recommend picking up good spinners, thanks to the slow surface.
Karun Nair has 485 points in the last 5 matches at an average of 97 points per game.
KL Rahul (200), Sanju Samson (193), Yashasvi Jaiswal (182)
Kuldeep Yadav (10), Mitchell Starc (9), Vipraj Nigam (7)
Riyan Parag (12), KL Rahul (10), Shimron Hetmeyer (9)
Karun Nair (222.50), Vipraj Nigam (216.00), Nitish Rana (182.81)
Kuldeep Yadav (5.60), Riyan Parag (7.00), Vipraj Nigam (8.87)
Archana Luthria is a cricket strategist who deeply understands the game's intricacies. A former player herself, Archana brings a player's perspective to her analysis. She's worked with various cricket teams and academies, honing her skills in game planning and execution.
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