IPL 2022: Delhi up for a must-win game against Rajasthan

Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals face off against each other in the 58^th match of the TATA IPL 2022, on Wednesday at the D Y Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.

Delhi Capitals come to this match after a heavy defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings. Their net run rate also got affected drastically. Today’s match is a must-win for them, in their quest of sealing a berth in the playoffs. Delhi Capitals have been inconsistent this season and their bowling attack is also a major concern.

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Rajasthan Royals on the other hand had a close win against Punjab in their last match. They are high on confidence and will be looking to confirm their place in the playoffs by winning today’s match. Rajasthan Royals batting line-up has been very impressive throughout the season, with Jos Buttler smashing a record of 3 centuries in one IPL season.

Match Details:

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

Date & Time: Wednesday, 11^th May 2022 at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The pitch has help for the pacers as well as the spinners. The dew factor is also a point, the captain needs to keep in mind. With a fast outfield, it’s more likely the team that will win the toss chase.

IPL Head-to-Head:

Total matches played: 25

Delhi Capitals won: 12

Rajasthan Royals: 13

Probable Line-ups:

Delhi Capitals: Srikar Bharat, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

IPL Match Prediction:

Rajasthan Royals are in a comfortable position and are high on confidence coming to this game. Delhi with inconsistent performances and weak bowling, given Royal’s strong batting line-up, Royals may see off the match with a win. Delhi will be under pressure too after their heavy loss against Chennai Super Kings.