DC vs RR Highlights, IPL 2024: Despite a valiant 86 from skipper Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals fell short by 20 runs against the Delhi Capitals in their 11th match of the season on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 222, Rajasthan lost both their openers in the powerplay, but Samson’s determined innings kept their hopes of victory alive before he was eventually dismissed by Mukesh Kumar.
For the Delhi Capitals, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel played crucial innings, both scoring fifties as the team posted a formidable total of 221/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin emerged as the standout bowler for the Capitals, claiming three wickets from his four overs. Additionally, Yuzvendra Chahal achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first Indian to reach 350 T20 wickets when he dismissed Rishabh Pant.
Earlier in the match, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to field first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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Indian Premier League, 2024
Delhi Capitals
221/8 (20.0)
Rajasthan Royals
201/8 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 56 )
Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs
RR scored 201 runs in 20 over giving a smooth victory to DC
Rajasthan Royals is down to 8 wickets! Will DC win this match?
Rajasthan Royals is at 193/7 in 19 overs
Khaleel Ahmed is tasked with closing his spell for the night. In his previous over, he conceded 11 runs, with four wides included. This time, Shubham Dubey begins with back-to-back boundaries. First, he smashes a slot delivery over long-off for a six, then follows it up with a well-timed pull shot for four. However, it's Ahmed who ultimately prevails. Dubey attempts another pull shot, but this time, the pace on the delivery induces a top edge, resulting in a catch taken in the deep. With Dubey's dismissal, the fifth wicket falls for RR.
Rajasthan Royals loses fourth wicket at 162 runs.
Rasikh Dar Salam bowls his third over, and Sanju Samson unleashes an onslaught. He scores 16 runs off the first three deliveries, starting with a powerful slog over long-on to a slower delivery. Next, a thick edge off a length ball races to the boundary at short third for four. Then, the skipper exhibits brute strength yet again, sending the ball sailing over long-off for a maximum. However, Dar Salam makes a commendable comeback, conceding only two runs off his last three deliveries. The score stands at 137/3 after 13 overs.
RR stands at 87/2 in 9.2 overs.
As soon as the match begins, RR loses a wicket to a catch-out! Jaiswal leaves for the pavilion
Yashashvi Jaiswal opens for RR. Khaleel Ahmad begins his first over.
DC has set a target of 222 runs in 120 balls for RR to chase!
DC - 221/8 (20.0)
Yuzvendra Chahal steps into his final over, and it's the breakthrough Delhi Capitals were hoping for. Gulbadin Naib kicks off the over with a boundary, guiding a back-of-length delivery down to long-on for four. Then, Tristan Stubbs takes charge. He executes a reverse hit followed by a sweep shot, both finding the boundary ropes for consecutive fours. To cap it off, Stubbs unleashes a perfectly timed slog sweep that clears the boundary ropes for a six. The over concludes with a whopping 21 runs added to the scoreboard.
DC at 199/6 after 18 overs
Yuzvendra Chahal begins his third over. Gulbadin Naib wastes no time and smashes the leggie for a six off the first delivery, a slot ball dispatched over long-on with sheer power. It was a display of brute strength, and Naib's aggression pays off. Chahal, however, makes a commendable comeback, conceding only one run off the next five deliveries. Despite this, Delhi seems well set on course for a total of 200 plus. The score stands at 164/5 after 16 overs.
Avesh Khan begins his second over. He's been on the costly side tonight, conceding 28 runs in his first over as Jake Fraser-McGurk displayed his attacking prowess. This time, it's Porel who takes advantage of Khan's bowling. He executes a superb pull shot over the mid-wicket region for six, followed by a well-timed drive past covers for four off a low full-toss. Khan's figures now stand at 42 runs from his two overs. The score stands at 129/3 after 11 overs.
Riyan Parag carries on bowling from the other end. The Capitals reach the 100-run mark in the ninth over. Ravi Shastri suggests that chasing 200 shouldn't be a daunting task for this Delhi lineup.
The question remains: can Rajasthan change the course of the game? Parag has been quite economical in his two overs, but his figures take a hit on the last delivery of the over as Axar connects with a straightish delivery, sending it sailing for his first maximum of the innings.
DC has lost two wickets at 77
Fraser-McGurk gets off the mark immediately, but his attempted flick shot results in a leading edge, earning him a couple of runs for Australia. However, he has struggled to find the middle of the bat, missing it thrice in the first four deliveries. The latest miss seems to have caught him in the mid-section, causing some discomfort. The 22-year-old has gone down, prompting the DC physio, Patrick Farhart, to rush onto the pitch. The next delivery sees a good comeback from the Aussie, swinging into the right-hander. This time, Fraser-McGurk makes room outside the leg stump and elegantly lofts it over mid-off for a boundary.
Rajasthan Royals: 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 player: Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals: 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 Player: Rasikh Dar Salam
DC vs RR toss will take place at 7:00 pm.
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal has bounced back impressively after a lackluster first half of the tournament. If Rajasthan aims to clinch their second trophy, they heavily rely on their young Indian left-hander to maintain his contribution throughout the remainder of the season. Following his explosive half-century in the previous game against SRH, Jaiswal will be eager to build on that momentum and produce another significant score.
DC: Rishabh Pant's journey to recovery from a devastating accident has been nothing short of remarkable. What's even more surprising is how swiftly he has returned to his batting prime. With qualification hanging in the balance, the spotlight will once again be on the DC skipper to deliver both with the bat and as a captain on the field.
In the history of the IPL, Delhi and Rajasthan have squared off in a total of 28 matches. Among these, DC emerged victorious in 13 encounters, while Rajasthan triumphed in 15 matches. The highest total posted by DC against the Royals stands at 207 runs. Conversely, RR’s highest total against Delhi Capitals is 222 runs.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma
Delhi Capitals: 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
Accuweather.com forecasts that on Tuesday, the maximum temperature is expected to reach around 42 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature dropping to 29 degrees Celsius.
SRH's strategy of using slower bumpers in the latter half of the bowling innings proved ineffective on the night. Regardless of the pace of the bouncers, Parag, with his high backlift, effortlessly dispatched the ball into the second tier of the stands. This compelled SRH to switch to yorkers in an attempt to tighten their grip on the game. Although this tactic worked when Natarajan dismissed Jaiswal, whenever the yorkers missed their mark, Parag capitalized by sending the ball to the boundary.
However, once Cummins dismissed Parag, the Royals' batting lineup faltered, losing wickets and allowing the run rate to escalate. Cummins, who had been honing his yorkers during the warm-up session, executed them perfectly when it counted the most, conceding just seven runs in the crucial 19th over.
Jaiswal, who initially struggled in the tournament, has found his rhythm with a spectacular century against the Mumbai Indians, hitting peak form at a crucial juncture. When faced with short deliveries from the SRH bowlers, the left-hander responded with crisp cut shots and authentic pulls.
Meanwhile, Parag showcased his batting prowess by intelligently finding boundaries. Despite Cummins' attempts to contain the pair, Parag adeptly exploited various areas of the field, demonstrating his versatile range of shots.
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