RR vs DC: Riyan Parag & Avesh Khan power Rajasthan Royals to 12-run victory

RR make it 9/9

What an excellent last over by Avesh Khan and that makes it 2 in 2 losses for Delhi Capitals. It also propels Rajsathan Royals back to second spot as they make it nine home wins in IPL 2024. DC lose by 12 runs.

DC 173/5 after 20

DC need 17 off 6

Last over and Tristan Stubbs has changed the complexion of the match. DC need 17 off the last over.

DC 169/5 after 19

Stubbs survives!

Tristan Stubbs skied a chance for Trent Boult but the Kiwi failed to get there in time. And in the next two deliveries, Stubbs hammered Ashwin for two sixes. Game on! DC need 41 off 18.

DC 145/5 after 17

DC struggle!

Yuzvendra Chahal has struck again and it’s Abhishek Porel who falls. DC still need 64 runs off 27 deliveries.

DC 122/5 after 15.3

Rishabh Pant departs!

Rishabh Pant struggled to get going and Yuzvendra Chahal has his man. Delhi lose their captain and 4th wicket.

DC 105/4 after 13.1

DC need 81 off 42

Rishabh Pant does not look in fluent touch and the pressure of required run rate is going up. Delhi need 81 off 42.

DC 105/3 after 13

David Warner falls for 49

Avesh Khan has broken the stand and it’s David Warner who departs. He got a thick outside edge and Sandeep Sharma took an excellent catch.

DC 97/3 after 11.2

Warner eyes 50

David Warner is marching towards half-century. Rishabh Pant is yet to get going and he is on 23 off 20. DC need 93 more off 54.

DC 93/2 after 11

Lifeline!

Poor from Ashwin and both Rishabh Pant and David Warner survive a run-out chance. Poor throw from Yashasvi Jaiswal and poor carry by Ashwin. And the two bring up 50-run partnership as a result.

DC 80/2 after 9

Warner on the charge!

David Warner is making a statement here. He is on the assault and is striking at 200. After end of powerplay, DC fight on.

DC 59/2 after 6

Bang bang!

Nandre Burger has struck again and it’s Ricky Bhui who departs for a two-ball duck. Rishabh Pant has come to the crease and he needs to show his class with David Warner.

DC 47/2 after 5

Burger strikes!

Nandre Burger has struck and Delhi Capitals have lost their first wicket. He cleans up Marsh who was off to a good start.

DC 30/1 after 3.2

Aussie power!

David Warner & Mitchell Marsh are off to a good start in a big 186 chase. Marsh is the aggressor as he smashes 11-ball 23 to take DC to 29/0 in 3 overs.

Drama!

RR vs DC always brings up drama. And once again, there is one from DC. DC coach Ricky Ponting has an animated chat with umpire Nitin Menon. Ponting questions why Rajasthan Royals have five overseas players on the field. Jos Buttler argues with Ponting from the ground.

Warner & Marsh begin 186 chase

It’s a huge chase from what appeared to be Delhi’s game at one point. And now, Warner and Marsh will have to give DC a good start.

Riyan Parag 2nd in Orange Cap list with 127 runs

Rajasthan 185/5

From 36/3 in 7.4 overs, Rajasthan Royals have posted 185/5 in 20 overs. And it’s all down to Riyan Parag. His 45-ball 85-run powerhitting class takes Rajasthan to a winning total.

4, 4, 6, 4, 6, 1

Riyan Parag smashes Anrich Nortje all over the park. Two of the boundaries have come trough outside edges. But he has smashed two sixes to end the RR innings with 25 runs off the last over.

RR 185/5 after 20 overs.

Last over!

Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer have taken RR to a comfortable total. RR are 160/5 with another over to go.

RR 160/5 after 19 overs.

Nortje strikes

Dhruv Jurel tried to innovate a shot. But he fails and Anrich Nortje gets a wicket. But Riyan Parag is still there.

RR 142/5 after 17.2 overs.

50 for Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag gets to his half-century after missing out in the first game. He has been a revelation this season and is playing that way. He has rescued Rajasthan from danger.

RR 130/4 after 17 overs.

SKY in awe of Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag on fire

Riyan Parag is firing from all cylinders. He moves to 40 after an excellent knock in the first match. The youngster is a revelation this season.

RR 108/4 after 15

Ashwin falls!

29 off 19 at No 5: Ashwin has played one of the best knocks of his IPL career. But it ends as Axar Patel strikes. Ashwin tried to go for another big hit but the dimesion of the ground doesn’t allow him.

RR 90/4 after 13.3

Ashwin – call me maybe!

Ashwin, promoted to No 5, is looking like a proper batter. In fact, his assault on Kuldeep has brought RR back in the game with a 54-run stand after they were down 36/3.

Halfway through

Rajasthan Royals are struggling to score and the pitch is not helping them in any way. But it’s not the end as they have Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal in their ranks. RR can defend if they post 150. At the momet, Ashwin and Riyan Parag are on the crease.

RR 58/3 after 10 overs

Missed Rishabh Pant?

Rishabh Pant went against the flow. He was the only one who was confident and he took the review and result? Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket and it’s the big fish Jos Buttler who departs.

RR 36/3 after 7.4

End of powerplay!

SRH scored 81/1, MI scored 76/2. And today, Rajasthan Royals have only managed 31/2 after 6. Don’t expect fireworks today.

Big blow!

No luck today for Sanju Samson and it’s Khaleel Ahmed who strikes. Samson pokes a delivery to Rishabh Pant and RR are in trouble.

RR 30/2 after 5.2.

Anrich Nortje time!

The injury struggles end and Anirch Nortje returns ahead of T20 World Cup. He is crucial to DC’s plans and he has a point to prove after being excluded from the South Africa central contracts.

RR 29/1 after 5.

Sanju gets going

Three consecutive boundaries by Sanju Samson after four dots in a row. Samson smashed 82 in the last match and RR will depend on him a lot. RR 26/1 after 6.

Jaiswal cleaned up!

Do not expect 277 again tonight. The dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal falls fir 5 as Mukesh Kumar cleans him up for first wicket. RR 9/1 after 1.5.

Jaiswal-Buttler begin

Time for fireworks as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler begin for Rajsthan Royals. They were the second quickest partners in IPL 2023.

Delhi Capitals Subs

Abhishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Pravin Dubey, Kumar Kushgara, Rasikh Dar

Rajasthan Royals Subs

Rovman Powell, Nandre Burger, Tanush Kotian, Shubham Dubey, Kuldeep Sen

Rishabh Pant plays 100th match for DC

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan

Sanju Samson speaks

We would have bowled first, dew could come in the second innings. Both pitches have an even covering of grass, but the last match was an afternoon game. All the 10 teams are geared up and prepared well, we just need to follow the process and not think too much, then we will be fine. Same team for us.

Rishabh Pant speaks

We’ll bowl first. The wicket looks fine and we want to use it, there might be some dew in the 2nd innings. Feels good to play 100 matches for the same franchise, but every game is important for me. Most of the concerns are regarding injury, but these are things you can’t control. Two changes for us – Ishant hasn’t recovered, Shai Hope has a back spasm. Anrich Nortje and Mukesh Kumar come in.

Toss Update

Rishabh Pant wins toss, opts to bowl against Rajasthan Royals.

Speedsters meet

The preparations are in full swing

Abhishek Porel speaks

DC found a new hero in Abhishek Porel against Punjab Kings.

Nortje returns, Ishant fit

Anrich Nortje returns for Delhi capitals. After missing the first match, the Protean pacer is all set for a comeback for DC. Ishant Sharma, who suffered an injury in the last game, is also available for selection having recovered.

8/8, can DC break the streak?

So far, all home teams have won their matches, making it 8 out of 8. With Delhi Capitals visiting Rajasthan, can they break the jinx?

Sanju Samson vs Rishabh Pant

There have been debates over who is the better T20 player among Sanju and Rishabh. And now, it returns once again as the two face off. Both keeper-batters are in race for a spot in the T20 World Cup. And both will have to play another crucial knock again.

Sourav Ganguly on leaving out Prithvi Shaw

We decided on Mitchell Marsh and David Warner to open. Ricky Bhui is a middle order batsman. They bat in different positions. It’s not Ricky Bhui for Prithvi Shaw but it’s a different opening combination. They opened for Australia at the top and have done well together, so we decided to open with them.

RR vs DC Head to Head

Total Matches: 27
RR Won: 14
DC Won: 13