MATCH NO – 9th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 28th March, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Sawai Mansingh Stadium,Jaipur
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.9th match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, and one time trophy winner Rajasthan Royals & One of the popular team of IPL, Delhi Capitals.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Ninth match played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In the previous Season Rajasthan Royals team won 7 matches and lost 7 out of 14 matches and 5th position in the points table but failed to qualify. Delhi Capitals team have won only 5 matches and lost 9 matches out of 14 matches and Second last position in Point table.
In this season Delhi Capitals started in their way and lost the first match by 5 wickets against Punjab Kings. Rajasthan Royals team played really well and scored 193 runs and won the match by 20 runs against Lucknow SuperGiants.
Last time when both teams Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals played between each other, Rajasthan Royals team scored 199 runs and Delhi Capitals team failed to chase the total and Rajasthan Royals won the match by 57 runs.
Rajasthan Royals is a professional cricket team based in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Rajasthan Royals franchise was founded in 2008 and has been one of the original eight teams in the IPL since its inception. The team’s primary colours are blue and gold, and they play their home matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have had some notable players representing them, including Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, among others. The team won the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne, which was considered a remarkable achievement for the underdog team. Since then, they have had mixed performances in subsequent seasons, sometimes reaching the playoffs but not yet repeating their initial success in winning the IPL title.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Jos Buttler, Yashavi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Shimron Heymyer, Rovman Powell.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravi Ashwin, Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Nande Burger, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Delhi Capitals is a professional cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise represents the city of Delhi and has its home ground at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, in New Delhi.The team was initially known as the Delhi Daredevils when the IPL began in 2008, but it was rebranded as Delhi Capitals in December 2018. The change in name came with a shift in focus towards creating a more competitive and successful team in the IPL.Delhi Capitals has seen various changes in its squad and management over the years. Some notable players who have represented the team include Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, and Kagiso Rabada, among others.Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and the coaching of Ricky Ponting, the team has shown significant improvement in performance in recent years, consistently making it to the playoffs and challenging for the IPL title. However, as of my last update in January 2022, they had not yet clinched an IPL championship, but they have been considered strong contenders in the league.They have talented & aggressive batsman like, David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, Abhsiek Porel, Rishabh Pant.They have good all-rounders also like Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Ishant Sharma, Jhye Richardson, Khaleel Ahemd, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals.
PITCH REPORT
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is one of the major cricket venues in the country and serves as the home ground for the Rajasthan Royals, a franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The stadium has a seating capacity of around 23,185 spectators and is named after Sawai Man Singh II, the last ruling Maharaja of Jaipur. It was constructed during his reign and was originally known as the SMS Stadium. The stadium has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards for cricket matches.
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches, including Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals. It has also been a venue for IPL matches since the inception of the league in 2008. The stadium’s atmosphere, coupled with enthusiastic cricket fans from Rajasthan, makes it a vibrant venue for cricketing events.
Traditionally, the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been known to offer assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. In the past, it has often provided good pace and bounce, making it favourable for stroke play. However, it can also assist seam bowlers early on, especially if there is moisture in the pitch.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 53 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 19 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 34 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 16 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 19 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 09 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 09 |
BOWLERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 53
PACER WICKETS – 182
SPINNER WICKETS – 104.
RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan Royals team performed well in the previous season and won only 7 matches out of 14 and fifth position in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals team scored 199 and successfully defended the total and won the match by 57 runs.
- yashasvi Jaiswal scored 625 runs in 14 innings with a 48+ average and the help of 5 half centuries & 1 century in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Dhruv Jurel 152 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler 392 runs in 14 innings with the help of 4 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shimron Hetmyer 299 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Sanju Samson 362 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal took 21 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ahswin took 14 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In the first match of this season Rajasthan Royals team successfully defended 193 runs and won the match by 20 runs against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Riyan Parag scored 43 runs, Yashasvi Jaiswal Scored 24 runs, in the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants.
- Sanju Samson scored 82 runs in 52 balls with the help of 6 sixes in the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants.
- Trent Boult took 2 wickets, Nande Burger, Ravi Ashwin, Yuzu Cahahl & Sandeep Sharma took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 27 matches and Rajasthan Royals team won 14 matches and lost 13 matches against Delhi Capitals.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson ©, (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donavan Ferreira (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Shubman Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaislwal, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Bowling – Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mustaq.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Tabus Kotian.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger.
Substitutes -: Nandre Burger, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Sen, Shubam Dubey.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 24r, 57r, 73r, 37r, 214r. |
| Jos Buttler | 11r, 10r, 38r, 64r, 6r. |
| Sanju Samson | 82r, 8r, 57r, 24r, 38r. |
| Riyan Parag | 43r, 0r, 0r, 12r, 75r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 5r, 8r, 7r, 39r, 2r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 20r, 15r, 90r, 39r, 46r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 1W, 4W, 37+5W, 20+1W, 29+5W. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Trent Boult | 2W, 02W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 1W, 4W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Avesh Khan | 0W, 4W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Nandre Burger | 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W, 3W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 6 INNINGS – 194 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 16 INNINGS – 615 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 21 INNINGS – 599 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 6 INNINGS – 125 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 7 INNINGS – 65 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 5 INNINGS – 64 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 11 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 7 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 8 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Nandre Burger | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS DC (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS DC |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 6-r, 19r, 5r, 34r. |
| Jos Buttler | 79r, 7r, 116r, 2r, 22r. |
| Sanju Samson | 0r, 6r, 46r, 70r, 4r. |
| Riyan Parag | 7r, 9r, 2r, 2r, 1r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 39r, 1r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 8r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 2W, 50+0W, 2W, 16+0W, 2W. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Trent Boult | 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Avesh Khan | 2W, 0W, 1W, |
| Nandre Burger | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS DC (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS DC |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 4 INNINGS – 118 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 11 INNINGS – 383 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 13 INNINGS – 286 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 7 INNINGS – 75 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 2 INNINGS – 40 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 1 INNING – 58 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 21 INNINGS – 102 RUNS – 24 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 16 INNINGS – 19 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 9 INNINGS – 14 WICKET. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 8 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Nandre Burger | NOT PLAYED YET. |
DC TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- In the previous season Delhi Capitals team performance was very poor and they won only 5 matches and lost 9 matches out of 14 matches.
- Last match played between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals team failed to chase 199 runs and lost the match by 57 runs.
- David Warner scored 516 runs in 14 innings with 36+ average and 6 half centuries in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ishant Sharma took 10 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Axar Patel took 11 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Yadav took 10 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In this season Delhi Capitals played their first match against Punjab Kings and failed to defend 174 runs and lost the match by 4 wickets.
- David Warne scored 29 runs, Mitchell Marsh Scored 20 runs, Shai Hope scored 33 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Khaleel Ahmed & Kuldeep Yadav took 2-2 wickets, and Ishant Sharma took 1 wicket in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 27 matches and Delhi Capitals team won 13 matches and lost 14 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – David Warner, Rishabh pant © (wk), Shai Hope (wk), Yash Dhull, Ricky Bhui, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhisek Porel (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Kumar Kushagra .(wk)
Bowling – Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Sharma, Jhye Richardson, Rashikh Dar Salam, Vicky Ostwal, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey.
All Rounder – Mitchell Marsh, Swastik Chikara, Lalit Yadav, Sumit Yadav, Axar Patel.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant © (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Abhisek Porel, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh kumar.
Substitutes-: Mukesh Kumar, Jake-Fraser McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| David Warner | 29r, 32r, 81r, 22r, 70r. |
| Mitchell Marsh | 20r, 0r, 80r, 0r, 40r. |
| Shai Hope | 33r, 5r, 9r, 6r, 29r. |
| Rishabh Pant | 18r, 9r, 93r, 46r, 10r. |
| Tristan Stubbs | 5r, 27r, 15r, 16r, 56r. |
| Abhisek Porel | 32r, 56r, 28r, 2r, 13r. |
| Axar Patel | 21+0W, 27+1W, 45+1W, 44+2W, 17+1W. |
| Sumit Kumar | 0W, 18+4W, 0W, 86+0W, 37+1W. |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2W, 2W, 5W, 0W, 4W. |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 4W. |
| Ishant Sharma | 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Mukesh Kumar | 6W, 4W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SAWAI MANSINGH STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| David Warner | 3 INNINGS – 104 RUNS. |
| Mitchell Marsh | 1 INNING – 35 RUNS. |
| Shai Hope | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rishabh Pant | 2 INNINGS – 98 RUNS. |
| Tristan Stubbs | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abhisek Porel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Axar Patel | 2 INNINGS – 9 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Sumit Kumar | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| Ishant Sharma | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Mukesh Kumar | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR |
| David Warner | 65r, 52r, 28r, 4r, 48r. |
| Mitchell Marsh | 89+2W, 35r. |
| Shai Hope | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rishabh Pant | 13r, 44r, 24r, 51r, 5r. |
| Tristan Stubbs | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abhisek Porel | 7r. |
| Axar Patel | 0W, 0W, 0W, 12+1W, 1W, |
| Sumit Kumar | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| Ishant Sharma | 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS RR |
| David Warner | 15 INNINGS – 534 RUNS – 41.1 AVG. |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2 INNINGS – 124 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Shai Hope | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rishabh Pant | 9 INNINGS – 357 RUNS – 71.4 AVG. |
| Tristan Stubbs | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Abhisek Porel | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
| Axar Patel | 14 INNINGS – 85 RUNS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Sumit Kumar | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 8 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Ishant Sharma | 12 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Mukesh Kumar | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 27
- RR WIN – 14
- DC WIN – 13
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, S, Samson, R. Pant.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Marsh, A. Patel, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, T. Boult, K. Yadav.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Buttler, S. Samson, S. Hoper, R. Pant.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Marsh, A. Patel.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, K. Yadav, K. Ahmed.
BACK-UPS – R. Ashwin, D. Jurel, A. Porel, I. Sharma.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – Y. Jaiswal, D. Warner.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – M. Marsh, S. Samson.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
RAJASTHAN ROYALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.