IPL 2022 | DC vs RR | Match 34 Preview, Predictions, Probable XI, CREX XI

A mouth-watering clash awaits cricket fans as Rajasthan Royals will go head-to-head against Delhi Capitals in the 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals has played 6 games so far in the tournament, where they won three and lost as many. With 6 points and a net run rate of +0.942 to their credit, DC occupies the 6th spot on the points table. 

They have got one of the most destructive opening duos in the form of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner. Rishabh Pant has looked in good touch in the last couple of games but is yet to deliver the match-winning knock for his side.  

Their bowlers have been equally impressive, with Kuldeep Yadav being their talisman, alongside Khaleel Ahmed. They are coming off a dominating 9-wickets victory over Punjab Kings in their previous match. Batting first, DC bowled out Punjab Kings for just 115, with Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Lalit Yadav bagging two wickets each. 

In reply, Prithvi Shaw's 41 and David Warner's 60* sealed the game for Delhi. They must be looking to emulate the same performance against the Royals, who boast of one of the most balanced sides in the tournament.  

Rajasthan Royals, moving on their winning chariot, claimed 4 wins in 6 games so far. With 8 points in their kitty, Rajasthan is placed at the 3rd spot of the points tally. 

Jos Buttler, the current orange cap holder of the ongoing season has been the top run-scorer for the team with 375 runs. The team heavily relies on the Englishman at the top. Shimron Hetmyer has also been in good form with the bat, hammering 223 runs so far and providing good finishes to the team. 

Their bowling has been their key to success as the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and R Ashwin has managed to keep the batters on the back foot while Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna have been lethal with their pace bowling. 

Talking about their most recent encounter, Rajasthan Royals thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets in the nail-biting contest thanks to Yuzvendra Chahal's 5 wicket haul. 

With both the teams keen on sustaining the winning momentum in the tournament, we are in for another cracking contest at Wankhede Stadium. 

Match Details

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 34

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 22nd April at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar 

Pitch Report 

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium has assisted the fast bowlers well so far and the batters have looked struggling in the middle a couple of times. Wickets in hand will always be key while posting a total. The captain winning the toss will look to bowl first, considering the dew factor, which might affect the game in the later hours. 

Pitch Stats [Last 5 Matches] 

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 2

Matches Won Bowling First: 3

Average 1st Inning Score: 164

Average 2nd Inning Score: 162 

Team Form [Last 5 Matches] 

DC: W L W L L

RR: W L W L W

DC vs RR Head-To-Head 

Matches Played: 24

DC Won: 12

RR Won: 12 

Key Matchups

Devdutt vs Shardul: 17/3 at 89 SR

Prithvi vs Boult: 19/3 at 105 SR

Rishabh vs Chahal: 57/1 at 129 SR

Injury Update/Players' Availability

Delhi Capitals: Tim Seifert and Mitchell Marsh have tested positive for Covid and will not be available for the upcoming games. DC will continue with the same playing combination against RR. 

Rajasthan Royals: They are expected to go with the unchanged playing eleven. 

Squads

Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Lungi Ngidi, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal.

Rajasthan Royals

 Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(C & WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal.

Probable Playing XI  

Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Karun Nair, R Ashwin, Obed McCoy, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal. 

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant

Batters: David Warner, Shimron Hetmyer, Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal

All-Rounders: Axar Patel

Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed

Captain: David Warner

Vice-Captain: Yuzvendra Chahal