Left-hander Hardik Pandya produced some accurate cuts and pulls, keeping Delhi within striking distance until the final over when 17 runs needed to be scored.
Gulbadin Naib started off the over with an immediate six, hitting Axar Patel’s back-of-length delivery down to long-on. Axar Patel then followed suit, sending his slog sweep crashing against the boundary ropes for four runs – setting off another over of fast, thrilling cricket. In this article, we will discuss the high lights of Delhi Capitals Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Rajasthan Royals 201 for 8
After an inauspicious start, Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson led their fightback and scored a free-flowing 46-ball 86 off just 46 balls but to no avail as Delhi Capitals claimed an easy win against them. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel displayed impressive batting for DC as they amassed 221 in 20 overs for DC while in reply Rajasthan Royals were all out for just 201 in their 20 overs innings.
Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar of both teams bowled well, picking up wickets during this match – with Khaleel Ahmed taking three and Mukesh Kumar taking one each – but Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar being particularly effective during the 18th and 20th overs to prevent Royal Challengers catching up at required rates.
The Royals started off strong but lost both openers inside the powerplay, leaving Sanju Samson as their anchor batsman – helping keep RR close to meeting their required run rate until eventually being bowled by Mukesh Kumar.
Shubham Dubey joined him at the crease, taking their innings to new heights. Both batsmen hit some big sixes to give extra impetus to RR’s run chase – however, losing both key players proved sufficient to shake them off their game plan and put them at risk of defeat.
Rishabh Pant was then dropped down the order in order to put himself into an effective winning position, which he did by striking two sixes and fours to propel his side closer towards victory.
Delhi Capitals maintained their pursuit of an IPL Play-Off spot with this win while Rajasthan Royals suffered their second consecutive defeat despite remaining within the playoff zone and will hope that soon they can turn things around.
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Delhi Capitals 221 for 8
Delhi Capitals have surged up the table following an exciting win against Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Delhi amassed 221/8 runs in their 20 overs with Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel both striking stunning fifties for their hosts.
The Royals struggled to match the run rate and were soon reduced to 206/6. Sanju Samson and Shubham Dubey added 66 runs for the third wicket but couldn’t help their side cross the finish line.
Delhi’s spinners proved instrumental in sealing an unexpected victory on Thursday afternoon; Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal each took two wickets during an action-packed contest that left both teams pleased with their performances in the end.
Sanju Samson was in fine form, scoring an 86 off of 46 balls – hitting eight fours and six sixes along the way. With such an innings under their belts, the Royals would have been hoping that it could help them clinch a playoff berth.
Rishabh Pant was in commanding form as well, hitting four sixes and eight fours during his unbeaten 88-ball innings at Arun Jaitley Stadium after being invited to bat. This helped lead his side to an impressive total of 224 for 4.
As both sides look for 200 runs in the ninth over, both bowlers start their overs with solid deliveries that result in fours or sixes from Gulbadin Naib’s back-of-length deliveries down to long-on for four runs each before unleashing a perfectly timed slog sweep that clears boundary ropes for six.
Axar Patel hits another four as the Delhi Capitals look to close in on their target, leaving both teams poised at the end of an over. Both have strong chances of making it to the final.
Rishabh Pant’s side needs help from Shubham Dubey and Axar Patel’s strong partnership to reach victory, and have already produced an outstanding fourth wicket partnership of 134 runs – the highest recorded so far this IPL season! However, they must reach 208 runs before winning!
Final Score
Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) to remain competitive in the Indian Premier League 2024 playoff race. Despite Sanju Samson’s valiant 86-ball effort for Royals captain, Abishek Porel and Jake Fraser-McGurk both delivered crucial knocks that secured DC’s victory at Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC spinners did an outstanding job of restricting Rajasthan Royals to 221 for 8.
The Royals started poorly, losing both openers in the powerplay; Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler fell within six overs, though Samson made strides forward and managed to reach 66/2 after 10 overs before failing to build upon this base as they fell 20 runs short of their target.
Samson is going for big hits as he looks to steer his side home in this riveting chase. In just 16 overs he has hit two fours and sixes against Khaleel Ahmed to reach 41 off 16. However, Axar Patel gets Buttler out chopping on to an slower bouncer from Axar Patel, leaving them still two wickets behind.
With two consecutive defeats for the Royals, they now stand a serious risk of missing out on playoff qualification. A victory against Delhi Capitals would give them some momentum as they try to reach the top four and secure their position within.
RR has already ceded the top spot to Kolkata Knight Riders, who recently beat Sunrisers Hyderabad, yet they remain just one win away from qualifying for playoffs if they secure 16 points from 10 matches.
Rishabh Pant, captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals. Kuldeep Yadav was particularly effective with the ball, picking up two wickets at 25 runs an over for Delhi Capitals to help gain vital momentum for his side.
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