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Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson during toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]
The Delhi Capitals (DC) will face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 56th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Dehli on May 7th at 7:30 PM IST.
After a below-average start to the tournament, Delhi Capitals returned with a streak of excellent performances. However, they lost their previous game against the Kolkata Knight Riders and are now trying to keep themselves alive in the tournament.
On the other hand, the Royals are on a roll in this edition of the IPL. They have already secured their qualification for the playoffs and want to solidify their position in the top two. For different reasons, the two points available in this game are vital for both teams' campaigns. Given the conditions the Arun Jaitley Stadium has provided, this promises to be a high-scoring and close encounter.
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How has the Arun Jaitley Stadium's pitch behaved?
The wicket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has looked like batting heaven in IPL 2024. The venue has seen six innings, five of which have gone past the 200 mark. The batters enjoyed playing their shots here and got maximum value for it. Considering how the wicket has behaved in this IPL, we can expect a high-scoring and close encounter in this game. Let us look at how the wicket has played at the different stages of a game.
| Phases | Avg 1st Innings Score | Avg Dismissals | Avg 2nd Innings Score | Avg Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 87 | 1 | 73 | 2 |
| Middle Overs | 97 | 2 | 99 | 4 |
| Death Overs | 65 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
DC vs RR: Predicted Toss Result
In the three games played here so far, the team batting first has won. Rishabh Pant might feel safer putting a target on the board and, hence, look to bat first on winning the toss. However, the Royals could feel more comfortable chasing in this ground; therefore, Sanju Samson might field first on winning the coin flip.
DC vs RR: Player Battles
Prithvi Shaw vs Trent Boult
| Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 28 | 100 | 4 |
Predicted Result - Trent Boult has dominated the faceoff whenever he has come up against Prithvi Shaw. The Kiwi pacer has kept him from getting off the blocks and has dismissed him every seven deliveries. The records show Boult's clear dominance, which could be expected in this game.
Sanju Samson vs Kuldeep Yadav
| Runs | Balls | Strike Rate | Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 32 | 1 | 121.90 |
Predicted Result - Sanju Samson has mostly played away Kuldeep Yadav carefully. Kuldeep dismissed Samson only once but did not concede too many runs against him. With the team's desperation in the fray, it will be interesting to see the strategy Delhi employs when Sanju faces the left-arm wrist spinner.
DC vs RR: Weakness of the teams
Delhi Capitals
Choking in crucial stages
The Delhi Unit has performed decently in IPL 2024. Most of the players put up their hands in crucial stages and performed. However, DC as a team has choked and failed to hold the nerves in critical junctures and, as a result, find themselves struggling to qualify for the playoffs.
Rajasthan Royals
Undercooked lower middle order
The top order of the Rajasthan Royals have fired in most games and laid the foundation for their wins. The lower middle order, or the team's finishers, have yet to be tested much. The fact that players like Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell have spent little time in the middle leaves chances of them failing to hold the nerves under pressure.
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DC vs RR: Strengths of the teams
Delhi Capitals
In form batters
The crucial batters of the team, like Jake Fraser-Mcgurk, Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs, have been in fine form in the tournament. They have scored runs under pressure and done it at a good rate. The form of these batters is the biggest strength for the team ahead of the match.
Rajasthan Royals
Crucial players firing in important stages
Essential players in top order, such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag, have delivered for the team whenever needed. In most games, they obliged when the team needed one or two top-order batters to fire. The fact that the big names are putting up their hand in time for the team's needs is a significant strength for the RR team ahead of the game.
DC vs RR: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 210-225
Predicted second innings score: 205-220
Predicted Result: The team batting first will have the advantage in this game.
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