Delhi Capitals Set To Clash With Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2024

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.

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Mankrit Kaur