Rajasthan Royals will look to gain momentum after suffering two consecutive big defeats when they face Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
Their batsmen such as Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel have shown promise; however, their bowling department needs help in order to achieve victory. Fans will be eagerly following the delhi capitals vs rajasthan royals match scorecard to track how both teams perform in this crucial encounter.
Sanju Samson acknowledges the total seemed chaseable until Mitchell Starc’s impressive blockhole bowling forced a Super Over. He credits Mitchell’s stellar performance under extreme pressure.
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin / Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Match tied — Delhi Capitals won in Super Over | Scores tied at 188 in regulation; DC won by 2 wickets in the Super Over. (Cricbuzz) |
| 2024 (Match at Jaipur) | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals won | by 12 runs (myKhel) |
| 2024 (Match at Delhi) | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Delhi Capitals won | by 20 runs (myKhel) |
| 2023 | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | Rajasthan Royals won | by 57 runs (myKhel) |
| 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals won | by 15 runs (myKhel) |
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals (DC) have enjoyed an outstanding debut season of IPL Cricket, and currently rank second on the points table. After winning their opening four matches against Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru they face another tough test when taking on reigning Champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) who boast match-winners in both lineups, making this contest sure to deliver explosive batting and strong bowling performances!
CSK and DC have met 30 times, with CSK holding an edge in terms of wins with 19 victories over DC’s 14 matches–both sides have split seven wins each way in this span for an even 50-50 split win rate.
Rajasthan Royals have never prevailed against Delhi Capitals before, yet are hoping that this time they may change that fate. Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 86 off 46 balls and Abhishek Porel posted half-centuries that helped them score 221/6 off 20 overs against Mumbai Indians before their chase failed with all out for only 201 runs in the final over.
Jos Buttler’s 116 at Wankhede Stadium against DC remains the highest score ever scored by RR batsmen against them; Shane Watson’s two wickets with the ball proved vital in their nine-wicket victory at Sawai Mansingh Stadium back in 2008. Both sides will meet once more on April 22 at their respective venues.
DC vs RR Head to Head Record
IPL 2025 has been full of nail-biting matches between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, with the latter two teams at the center of this competitive division. On Wednesday at Arun Jaitley Stadium they played out an exciting encounter that ended in Super Over and saw DC emerge victorious with Axar Patel leading them to an 8 wicket victory, taking top spot and leaving RR with five consecutive defeats on the table.
After an inauspicious start to their season, RR have now settled in eighth position on the points table and hope to turn things around with this game – an important one for their squad which boasts Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag at the top, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal providing balance in middle order; Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Rana providing variety and consistency through bowling action.
At Wankhede Stadium during IPL 2018, RR defeated DC by 105 runs with Jos Buttler scoring 116 off 65 balls for them, while Shane Watson took three wickets at Wankhede for DC. Mitchell Starc performed brilliantly to bring about an unsuccessful Super Over by falling 11 runs short of target.
This will be their 29th match-up in IPL history and both teams boast impressive records: Royals have won 15 out of 29 while DC have taken eight. DC won their initial five games but then RR came back strong to even out the score.
Starc produced an outstanding final-over performance for DC, restricting RR to just 11 runs in their final over and giving DC the chance to win with just one ball if KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs could lead their chase for victory with just 13 runs remaining. Ball 1 from Starc to Hetmyer: No Run
DC vs RR Predicted Playing XI
Delhi Capitals will look to secure their first home win of the season when they host Rajasthan Royals for match 32 of Indian Premier League 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Delhi’s recent form is impressive and they should feel confident of taking both points from an opponent that has yet to win in this season of competition. When these teams met last time at DC was close to scoring its target of 206 but ultimately fell short due to some late harried action by Mumbai Indians.
Arun Jaitley Stadium’s pitch has long been considered an ideal surface for batsmen, producing scores well above 200. The pitch should remain dry during most of the match with some turn later in the innings that should favour spinners for Rajasthan Royals like Wanindu Hasaranga, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel and Maheesh Theekshana who can use their experience.
Rajasthan have struggled over their last few matches and currently hold onto eighth spot on the points table with two victories from five matches played. Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma have not shown their best form in this tournament.
A win against DC will be essential if RR wants to remain in the competition. A loss would put them in serious jeopardy of being demoted from the top eight and they must avoid further defeats as quickly as possible if they want any hope of remaining competitive in this tournament. To increase their odds against Delhi and win their matchup more likely they should play according to their strengths, stick with their usual gameplan, and count on Jofra Archer’s bowling in this matchup.
DC vs RR Live Streaming
IPL season is in full swing, and this high-stakes clash between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals promises to be exciting. Both teams will be seeking redemption after recent losses; a win by either could boost playoff prospects. Rishabh Pant’s Capitals recently scored an exciting one-wicket win against Mumbai Indians; Sanju Samson’s Royals currently reside eighth on the points table; this contest promises to be highly charged.
This season has proven Arun Jaitley Stadium as a batter’s paradise with an average first-innings score of 191 and quick outfield conditions. Batters on both sides will find success at this venue while teams defending have also found success here. A dew factor may emerge later on but should not impede runs being scored here.
After an inauspicious start, Delhi have found their rhythm with four victories out of five matches played so far this season. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs have led Delhi’s batting, while Mitchell Starc leads an efficient pace unit supported by Abhishek Sharma, Karun Nair and Shimron Hetmyer.
On the other hand, Rajasthan have struggled over their last six games, managing just two victories out of six matches and suffering their most recent nine-wicket defeat at RCB amidst weak lower order performance and ineffective frontline play.
Captain Axar Patel must make some difficult choices regarding his bowling selections. Left-arm spinner Riyan Parag will look to make the most of a favorable wicket, while likely missing Jofra Archer and Maheesh Theekshana due to injury. Riyan Parag could add extra spark in the middle innings to their attack and boost it further.
