MATCH NO – 32th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 16th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
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.
MATCH PREVIEW
32th match played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royal (RR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Delhi team won 4 matches and lost only 1 match out of 5 and second position in point table, Whereas Rajasthan team won 2 matches and lost 4 matches out of 6 matches and eighth position in point table.
Last time when both teams DC and RR played between each other, Delhi team scored 221 runs and Rajasthan team failed to chase this total and lost the match by 20 runs
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.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Delhi Capitals is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Delhi, Delhi, Delhi has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel Donavan Ferreira and Tristan Stubbs.They have good all-rounders also like, Axar Patel and Darshan Nalkande. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Mohit Sharma, T. Natarajan & Mukesh Kumar adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Rajasthan Royals (RR): The Rajasthan Royals have won the IPL championship one time, in 2008 in Shane Warne Captaincy. Rajasthan Royals is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv jurel.They have good all-rounders also like, Wanindu Hasranga and Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mohammad Shami, Harshal patel, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Mapakha, Maheesh Theekshna, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Jofra Archer adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
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 Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals.
PITCH REPORT
Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, is a prominent cricket stadium located in New Delhi, India. It is one of the oldest cricket grounds in India and has hosted numerous domestic and international matches.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is dry and hard with no grass, making it ideal for batting first. In recent T20I, ODI, and IPL matches, we’ve seen high scores on the board in the first innings. The pitch provides balanced help to both bowlers and batsmen. Fast bowlers can find some assistance early on, while spinners come into play as the match progresses. Batting first is the preferred choice here.The outfield is good, and well-timed shots can reach the boundary quickly. Dew can affect the outfield during night matches.
- 1. Big Boundaries: One notable characteristic of Arun Jaitley Stadium is its relatively big boundaries, especially square of the wicket. This makes it tough for batsmen to clear the ropes and score boundaries, leading to high-scoring contests.
- 2. Weather Conditions: Weather conditions in Delhi experience extreme weather conditions, with hot summers and cold winters.
Overall, Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for producing entertaining and average-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 90 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 44 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 46 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 22 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 23 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 22 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 23 |
BOWLERS STATS ON ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 90
PACER WICKETS – 392
SPINNER WICKETS – 217.
DC VS RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
DELHI CAPITALS (DC)
TEAM NEWS
- In this season of Indian Premier League Delhi Capitals team won 4 matches and lost 1 match out of 5 and second position in point table.
- Last match played between the DC VS RR, Delhi team successfully defended the score of 221 runs and won the match by 20 runs.
- Faf du Plessis has scored 81 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jake Fraser McGurk has scored 46 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Karun Nair has scored 89 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tristan Stubbs has scored 118 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashutosh Sharma has scored 84 runs in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- KL Rahul has scored 200 runs in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Porel has scored 107 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Axar Patel scored 67 runs and also took 0 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vipraj Nigaml scored 54 runs and also took 7 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 9 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mukesh Kumar has taken 4 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohit Sharma has taken 2 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Delhi Capitals team failed to defend a total score of 205 runs and lost the match by 12 runs against Mumbai Indians.
- Karun Nair scored 89 runs in just 40 balls with the help of 12 fours & 5 sixes, Abhishek Porel scored 33 runs and KL Rahul scored 15 runs in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Vipraj Nigam & Kuldeep Yadav took 2-2 wickets each and Mukesh Kumar took 1 wicket in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 29 matches and Delhi Capitals team won 14 matches and lost 15 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Abhishek Porel (wk), Donovan Ferreira.
Bowling – Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel ©, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadhav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Faf du Plessis/Jake-Fraser McGurk, Abhisek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel ©, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma.
Substitutes – : Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donavan Ferreira.
PLAYER STATS:
1. FAF DU PLESSIS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 50r, 29r, 19r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 166 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 17r, 44r, 55r, 62r, 25r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 17 INNINGS – 550 RUNS. |
1. JAKE-FRASER McGURK – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 7r, 0r, 38r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 222 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 50r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 1 INNING – 50 RUNS. |
2. ABHISHEK POREL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 7r, 33r, 34r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 255 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 65r, 9r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 81 RUNS. |
3. KARUN NAIR – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 89r, 86r, 135r, 6r, 45r. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 492 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 3r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 34 RUNS. |
4. KL RAHUL (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 93r, 77r, 15r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 55 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 76r, 58r, 39r, 10r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 16 INNINGS – 713 RUNS – 51A. |
5. AXAR PATEL © – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 9+0W, 15+0W, 21+0W, 0W, 22+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 23 INNINGS – 478 RUNS – 16W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 15+1W, 15+1W, 2+0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 16 INNINGS – 119 RUNS – 14W. |
6. TRISTAN STUBBS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 38r, 24r, 21r, 34r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 183 RUNS – 63A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 41r, 44r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 85 RUNS. |
7. ASHUTOSH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 1r, 66r, 47r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 17 RUNS |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 17r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 2 INNINGS – 48 RUNS. |
8. VIPRAJ NIGAM – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14+2W, 2W, 1+2W, 0W, 39+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 14 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs RR | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MITCHELL STARC – LAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 5W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 0W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
10. KULDEEP YADAV – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 19 WICKETS.. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 10 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
11. MOHIT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 10 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
12. MUKESH KUMAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs RR | 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs RR | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
RAJASTHAN ROYALS (RR)
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan team have won 2 matches and lost 4 matches out of 6 and 7th position in the point table.
- Last match played between DC VS RR, Rajasthan team failed to chase a total of 221 and lost the match by 20 runs.
- Sanju Samson has scored 193 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 182 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Dhruv Jurel has scored 159 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Rana has scored 117 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Riyan Parag has scored 163 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shimron Hetmyer has scored 149 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shubham Dubey has scored 43 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jofra Archer has taken 5 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Maheesh Theekshana has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tushar Desh Pande has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sandeep Sharma has taken 5 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 6 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match against RR team failed to defend the total of 173 runs and lost the match by 9 wickets against RCB.
- Yashashvi Jaiswal scored 75 runs, Riyan Parag scored 30 runs and Dhruv Jurel scored 35 runs in the previous match against RCB.
- Kumar Kartikeya took 1 wicket in the previous match against RCB.
- Both teams played 29 matches and Rajasthan team won 15 matches and lost 14 matches against Delhi Capitals.
SQUADS
Batting – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Sanju Samson © (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kunal Singh Rathore (wk).
Bowling – Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Desh Pande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Faroori, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya, Tushar DeshPande/Akash Madhwal.
Substitutes – : Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh, Kwena Mapakha, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal.
PLAYER STATS:
1. YASHASVI JAISWAL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 75r, 6r, 67r, 4r, 29r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 48 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 4r, 5r, 60r, 19r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 6 INNINGS – 127 RUNS – 21.17A. |
2. SANJU SAMSON (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 41r, 38r , 20r, 13r. |
| Stats on venue | 19 INNINGS – 513 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 86r, 15r, 0r, 6r, 46r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 16 INNINGS – 387 RUNS. |
3. NITISH RANA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 4r, 1r, 12r, 81r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 13 RUNS – 4A – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 4+2W, 57+0W, 30r, 13r, 36r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 13 INNINGS – 381 RUNS – 3W. |
4. RIYAN PARAG – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 30r, 26r, 43r, 37r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 100 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 27+0W, 84r, 7r, 9r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 9 INNINGS – 186 RUNS. |
5. DHRUV JUREL – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 35r, 5r, 13r, 3r, 33r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 20r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 2 INNINGS – 28 RUNS. |
6. SHIMRON HETMYER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 52r, 20r, 19r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 14r, 39r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 54 RUNS. |
7. WANINDU HASARANGA – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 4+4W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
8. JOFRA ARCHER – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 3W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 3W, 3W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
9. MAHESH THEEKSHANA – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
10. TUSHAR DESHPANDE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
11. SANDEEP SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 18 INNINGS – 20 WICKETS. |
12. KUMAR KARTIKEYA – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 29
- DC WIN – 14
- RR WIN – 15
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Samson, L. Rahul.
BATSMEN – K. Nair, Y. Jaiswal, T. Stubbs/F. du Plessis.
ALL-ROUNDERS – W. Hasaranga, R. Parag, V. Nigam.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. Yadav, J. Archer.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – L. Rahul, A. Porel, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – Y. Jaiswal, K. Nair.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Patel, R. Parag, V. Nigam.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. Yadav, M. Kumar.
BACK-UPS – F. du Plessi, J. Fraser, M. Theekshana, A. Sharma.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – L. Rahul, Y. Jaiswal.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – A. Nair, S. Samson.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
DELHI CAPITALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
