IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
On Tuesday, the Delhi Capitals (DC) are gearing up to host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. As the league approaches its climax, both teams are aiming to secure a victory to bolster their position in the standings.
The Delhi Capitals have had a mixed season so far, playing 11 games and securing victories in five matches while facing defeat in 6 encounters. With 10 points to their name, they currently occupy the sixth position in the IPL standings, showcasing an NRR (Net Run Rate) of -0.442. Despite a few setbacks, DC has shown resilience, winning three out of their last five matches.
Contrastingly, the Rajasthan Royals have been performing exceptionally well this season. Currently occupying the second position in the IPL 2024 standings, the team has amassed 16 points from 10 matches.
Having won 8 out of their ten games, RR boasts an impressive net run rate of 0.622. They enter Tuesday’s clash with confidence, having secured victories in four of their last five outings.
In terms of their head-to-head record in the IPL, Rajasthan Royals have historically held the edge over Delhi Capitals.
Out of the 28 encounters between the two teams, RR has emerged victorious in 15 matches, while DC has managed to win 13 games.
The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT), with the toss set to take place at 7:00 PM (1:30 PM GMT). Cricket enthusiasts can catch the action live on television via the Star Sports Network or stream it online through JioCinema.
As both teams gear up for this crucial encounter, here are the squads:
Delhi Capitals:
- Prithvi Shaw
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Abishek Porel
- Shai Hope
- Rishabh Pant
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Rasikh Dar Salam
- Lizaad Williams
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Mukesh Kumar
- Sumit Kumar
- Praveen Dubey
- Kumar Kushagra
- Ricky Bhui
- Ishant Sharma
- David Warner
- Gulbadin Naib
- Jhye Richardson
- Anrich Nortje
- Lalit Yadav
- Yash Dhull
- Vicky Ostwal
- Swastik Chikara
Rajasthan Royals:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Rovman Powell
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Trent Boult
- Avesh Khan
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Sandeep Sharma
- Jos Buttler
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Shubham Dubey
- Navdeep Saini
- Tanush Kotian
- Keshav Maharaj
- Nandre Burger
- Kuldeep Sen
- Donovan Ferreira
- Abid Mushtaq
- Kunal Singh Rathore
As anticipation builds for this exciting clash, fans can expect a thrilling contest between two IPL heavyweights vying for crucial points in their quest for playoff qualification.
