Delhi Capitals’ (DC) chance of reaching the playoffs are slim to none. As they take the field at home, they will try to spoil Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) chances of making it to the last four as well. If DC beat RR, they still have an outside chance filled with permutations and combinations to reach the playoffs. If Axar Patel-led DC lose, they will become third team to be out of playoffs contention alongside Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head record
DC hold a slight edge over RR with 16 wins out of 31 games against each other. Earlier this month when the two teams locked horns, DC chased down 226, their highest run chase in IPL history.
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Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI
DC are likely to stick with the winning combination. However, they may make a few unpredictable swaps. Prithvi Shaw may make his first appearance of the season. Also, if they opt to experiment, Rehan Ahmed may make his IPL debut, replacing Tristan Stubbs.
DC Probable Playing XI plus impact player - KL Rahul (wk), Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh/Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs/Rehan Ahmed, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi
Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI
RR's captain Riyan Parag is all set for return. RR are likely to drop Shimron Hetmyer who has struggled in the ongoing season. There might be a toss-up between Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Raj Punja.
RR Probable Playing XI plus impact player - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi/Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma.
Delhi weather report
While rain is unlikely to play spoilsport, thunderstorm can be expected during the game. The excessive heat may lead to players experiencing cramps.
Key players to watch out for in DC vs RR
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi remains the prized wicket considering his ability to take the game away quickly. In their previous game, Kyle Jamieson got rid of Sooryavanshi but the Kiwi pacer may not play considering Lungi Ngidi is fit and ready. For DC, Mitchell Starc will be the key to early wickets. Also, KL Rahul and David Miller’s roles will be crucial in the game.
Delhi pitch report
The Delhi pitch has been unpredictable. From scores of 265/4 in the run chase to home team getting bowled out for 75, the Delhi pitch has not even favoured the home team. The small dimensions are likely to help the batters but dry conditions may mean spinners come into play.