DC vs RR, IPL 2024 Highlights: Delhi Capitals Defeat Rajasthan Royals By 20 Runs
DC vs RR, IPL 2024 Highlights: Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs in the 56th match of the IPL 2024.
Delhi Capitals register their sixth win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024. They now have 12 points from 12 matches and are stuck on the same points as Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Ginats. But those three teams have one less game thant the Capitals. It is getting interesting now as things are getting heated up in the IPL 2024 points table. That is it from our live coverage of the DC vs RR IPL 2024 match and to know the details of tonight's match, click here.
Delhi Capitals have won by 20 runs as they had too much to do in the last over. With this victory, DC now have 12 points and are in proper contention for a playoffs spot.
Rovman Powell hits Rasikh Salam for a massive six and tries to keep RR in the game but they have got too much to do in the lastover. RR need 29 in six balls.
Donovan Ferreira falls after scoring just one run as Kuldeep Yadav traps him LBW and Kuldeep does not stop there as he gets R Ashwin out on the last ball of his spell. RR in trouble as they need 37 runs off just 12 balls. RR are 185-7 after 18 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed claims the wicket of Shubham Dubey, caught by Tristan Stubbs! Shubham Dubey's innings concludes after scoring 25 runs off 12 balls, including 2 boundaries and 2 sixes.
Sanju Samson is dismissed by Mukesh Kumar after scoring 86 off 46 runs. A close call by the third umpire as Shai Hope takes the catch very close to the boundary, just centimeters away from the boundary cushions. BIG MOMENT, this!
Sanju Samson is playing a proper captain's knock at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi as he is nearing a three-digit mark. RR are 148-3 after 14 overs.
Sanju Samson brings up his fifty in just 28 balls with a six off Kuldeep Yadav's ball. He is the key man for RR tonight.
Rasikh Salam knocks over Riyan Parag. The dangerous Parag departs after scoring 27 runs off 22 balls. RR are 103-3 after 11 overs.
Despite losing the openers, Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson are keeping RR in the hunt as Rajasthan are 93-2 after 10 overs.
The in-form Riyan Parag is the new batter in for Rajasthan Royals. RR are 67-2 after 6 overs.
Axar dismisses Buttler, bowled! Buttler's stumps are disturbed by Axar's delivery. Buttler departs after scoring 19 runs off 17 balls, including 2 boundaries and 1 six.
Tristan Stubbs drops an easy catch as Buttler skies a full delivery by Mukesh Kumar. 15 runs off the over as RR are RR 57-1 after 5 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed returns to bowl his second over and is belted for 18 runs by Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler combined. RR are 27-1 after 3 overs.
After losing an early wicket in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajasthan have found it hard to score runs. This can not continue for long as they have a big target to chase down. RR are 9-1 after 2 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed dismisses Jaiswal on the very second ball, caught by Axar! A back-of-length delivery outside off stump prompts Jaiswal to attempt a flat-batted shot down the ground, but he mistimes it entirely. BIG wicket early in the innings for Delhi.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler start the innings for Rajasthan as they chase 222 runs.
Sandeep Sharma gets the wicket of Tristan Stubbs but not before being belted for two back-to-back sixes. DC set the target of 222 for Rajasthan Royals. Can they make it? We will get to know as RR will come out to bat after a short break.
Gulbadin Naib loses his wicket to Trent Boult but the new batter in, Rasikh Salam, hits Boult for two back-to-back boundaries. DC are 203-6 after 19 overs.
Yuzvendra Chahal comes in to bowl his fourth and final over and Tristan Stubbs hits him for two boundaries and a six. 21 runs off the over. DC are 189-5 after 18 overs.
Spin claims another wicket as Chahal dismisses Pant, who is caught by Trent Boult! He departs after scoring 15 runs off 13 balls, including one six.
R Ashwin bags his third wicket for the night as he claims the wicket of Abishek Porel, who is caught by Sandeep Sharma! The delivery entices Abishek into a lofted inside-out drive as he backs away, resulting in a complete slice. The ball flies into the air, making it an easy catch for backward point. Abishek Porel departs after scoring 65 runs off 36 balls, including 7 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Abhishek Porel keeps Delhi in the hunt of a big first-innings total on a batter-friendly wicket of the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC are 142-3 after 12 overs.
Axar Patel departs as R Ashwin picks his second wicket for the night. Rishabh Pant is the new batter in for Capitals.
Yuzvendra Chahal is brought into the attack and gives away 14 runs as Abhishek Porel hits im for a six and a four.
Sanju Samson bring Riyan Parag into the attack and goes for just six runs. DC are 84-2 after 7 overs.
Despite losing two quick wickets, DC are playing uninhibitedly as they end the powerplay with 78-2.
Sandeep Sharma bowls to Abishek Porel and Shai Hope gets run out by Sandeep! Porel hits the ball straight back towards the bowler and Sandeep gets a hand to the ball, which hits the stumps in no time and Shai Hope is way out of the crease on the non-striker's end.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack and makes an instant impact as he takes Fraser McGurk's wicket on the very first ball to him.
Jake Fraser-McGurk throws all the caution to the win and hits Avesh Khan for three consecutive boundaries and then a sixer. Exceptional talent this! He hits another four and then a SIX!!! Fraser McGurk reaches fifty in just 19 balls. 28 runs off the Avesh Khan over. DC are 59-0 after 3 overs.
Trent Boult comes back to ball the second over and is welcomed by Fraser McGurk with a six and then followed by a boundary. 15 runs off the over.
Sandeep Sharma bowls the second over and gives away 10 runs. DC are 16-0 after 2 overs.
A brilliant first over by Trent Boult as he only gives away 6 runs. DC are 6-0 after 1 over.
Jake Fraser-McGurk hits his and team's first runs as he scores 2 runs off the first ball, bowled by Trent Boult.
Delhi Capitals (Playing 11): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Gulbadin Naib, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Rajasthan Royals (Playing 11): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rishabh Pant said during the toss, "Pitches this season are more batting friendly. Some injuries, health issues are there in our team but we don't want focus on those things and we got to focus on the matches and do our best. Ishant and Gulbadin come in."
Sanju Samson, during the toss, said, "We would like to bowl first, looks a good a wicket to chase on. We are comfortable doing both. The environment in the team is what pleases me, we have great characters, of course winning helps. Dhruv and Hetmyer are unavailable. Dubey and Donovan are in."
RR have won the toss and they elect to bowl first.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has favored batsmen during this IPL season, with teams breaching the 200-run mark on three occasions. However, the pitch might offer assistance to spinners, particularly if dew doesn't play a significant role during the night matches.
Total matches played: 8
Delhi Capitals won: 5
Rajasthan Royals won: 3
Total matches played: 28
Delhi Capitals won: 13
Rajasthan Royals won: 15
RR Probable 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma [Impact sub: Yuzvendra Chahal]
DC Probable 11: David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (C, wk), Tristan Stubbs, Shai Hope, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Yadav [Impact sub: Rasikh Salam]
Welcome to our live coverage of today's IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan need just one win to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs and Delhi Capitals need to win all their remaining matches to stay in the hunt for the coveted playoffs spots.
Background
DC vs RR, IPL 2024 Highlights: Welcome to ABP Live's live coverage of the 56th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that will see Delhi Capitals (DC) going up against the rampaging Rajasthan Royals (RR) at their home turf in Delhi tonight. As of now, the Delhi Capitals occupy the sixth position on the IPL 2024 points table, while the Rajasthan Royals hold the second spot. In this IPL season, DC have played eleven matches, winning five, while RR have played ten matches, winning eight.
In their recent encounter with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Delhi Capitals faced a 7-wicket defeat. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals suffered a narrow loss in their previous match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, falling short by just 1 run, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar claiming the wicket of Rovman Powell on the last ball of the match.
If RR secure a win against DC in tonight’s IPL 2024 fixture, they will reclaim the top spot of the IPL 2024 points table from KKR and become the first team of the IPL 2024 to formally qualify for the playoffs. Whereas, if Delhi Capitals manage to secure a win, they will have 12 points and might move above the fifth-placed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who also have 12 points. But DC will have to secure a win by a fair margin as LSG have a better Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.371 compared to DC’s -0.442.
Probable Playing 11s For DC vs RR IPL 2024 Match In Delhi
Delhi Capitals (DC) Playing 11: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Gulbadin Naib, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Subs: Rasikh Dar Salam, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Sumit Kumar, Kumar Kushagra
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Subs: Jos Buttler, Kuldeep Sen, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tanush Kotian, Kunal Singh Rathore
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