Produced by: Tarun Mishra
Rajasthan Royals will face Delhi Capitals in the 9th match of IPL 2024 tonight, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
It will be a battle of wicketkeeper captains when Rajasthan Royals (RR) led by Sanju Samson face off against Rishabh Pant's Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday,
Rajasthan Royals are riding high after a convincing win against Lucknow Super Giants, led by skipper Samson's unbeaten half-century. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals faced a setback in their IPL season opener against Punjab Kings, despite a notable performance from young Abhishek Porel.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch has a tendency to offer an advantage to the chasing team. Despite Rajasthan's successful target-setting victory in their initial match, out of 53 games played at the venue, teams batting first have emerged victorious in 34 encounters.
When the match begins in Jaipur, the temperature is expected to be approximately 34 degrees Celsius, gradually dropping to 30 degrees Celsius as the game progresses. There is no forecast of rainfall, and humidity levels are not expected to exceed 31%.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar
The match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST on Thursday, March 28.
Over the course of their last five matches, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have engaged in competitive battles. In 2023, Rajasthan Royals emerged triumphant with a convincing 57-run victory. However, the previous year saw Delhi Capitals dominate the fixture, securing an impressive 8-wicket win. Yet, Rajasthan Royals managed to exact revenge in another 2022 encounter, emerging victorious by a margin of 15 runs. In 2021, the tables turned as Delhi Capitals claimed a notable 33-run win. Nevertheless, Rajasthan Royals showcased their resilience, clinching a narrow 3-wicket victory in the same year.
According to Google's win probability, Rajasthan holds a 56% chance of defeating Delhi in their upcoming match. Additionally, CricTracker predicts that regardless of the team batting first, RR will emerge victorious.