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Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals Tips - Powerplay joy for the home fans

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

27 Mar 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 27 Mar 2024

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Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals IPL match predictions to be played in Jaipur on Thursday, March 28 at 7:30pm IST
Rajasthan have scored the most powerplay runs in 7 of their last 8 IPL matches
Delhi have conceded the most powerplay runs in their last 2 matches against Rajasthan

Is there more home joy in store for the Royals? (Getty Images)

Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals

The Rajasthan Royals will look to make it two wins out of two at their home venue as they host the Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will host this IPL 2024 match #9 at 7:30 p.m. IST, local time.

Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
Head to Head
Rajasthan Royals Form
Rajasthan Royals Team News
Delhi Capitals Form
Delhi Capitals Team News

Having started with a comfortable win at this venue, Rajasthan will look to continue that trend. Delhi looked a bit rugged in the first match, and that could continue here. I am backing the firepower of Rajasthan to fire in the first six overs.

Rajasthan Royals have scored the most powerplay runs in 7 of their last 8 matches (IPL)
Rajasthan Royals have scored the most runs in the first six overs in 6 of their last 7 matches in Jaipur (IPL)
Delhi Capitals have conceded the most powerplay runs in their last 2 matches against Rajasthan (IPL)
Delhi Capitals have lost 6 of their last 9 away matches (IPL)

Head to Head

The sides have met 27 times in total, with 14 wins for the Royals and 13 victories for the Capitals. The last six results have alternated between the teams, with the Royals winning the latest.

That win came last season in Guwahati, when Rajasthan won their designated home match by a comfortable 57-run margin. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler sparkled with knocks of 60 runs each, while Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up three wickets each.

Rajasthan Royals Form

The Royals started their campaign at this venue with a 20-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants last Sunday. The comfortable victory gave them a positive run rate of exactly one.

Sanju Samson played a captain’s knock, staying unbeaten on 82 off 52 balls. Riyan Parag played his part with a scintillating 43 off just 29 balls as the Royals racked up 193 for 4 batting first.

The chase was stifled by Trent Boult, who picked up two quick wickets in his first two overs. From there, it was a matter of holding their nerves and staying ahead, which the Royals did by restricting Lucknow to 173.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

The Royals used Nandre Burger as their impact sub, who could once again play the same role if they bat first.

Delhi Capitals Form

The Delhi Capitals lost to the Punjab Kings by four wickets in their first match in Mullanpur last Saturday. It was a game marred by injuries to pace bowler Ishant Sharma that hindered their chances.

Rishabh Pant’s return was the buzz word in that game, as Delhi batted first to make 174 for 9. It needed a late fizz from impact substitute Ishan Porel, who smacked 32, not just ten balls.

Delhi kept the chase tight, with Kuldeep Yadav’s spell (2 for 20) bossing the middle overs. Sam Curran’s late blitz trumped the Capitals, though, who lost Ishant Sharma to an injury after two overs.

Delhi Capitals Team News

Ishant Sharma’s injury could force him out of this match, with Mukesh Sharma a like-for-like replacement. Anrich Nortje has joined the squad, and his arrival could force a rejig, with Shai Hope likely to sit out for an Indian player.

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What time does Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals start?

This Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals match is being played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 7:30pm IST on Thursday, March 28.

Verdict

Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan have shown in the first match that they still have one of the best opening pairs in this IPL. They are likely to continue enjoying good starts, and I am backing the Royals to score more in the first six overs.