Delhi Capitals (DC) narrowly edged out Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a Super Over to take back top spot on the points table at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Both teams displayed some brilliant batting performances during this contest.
Jofra Archer made an early impactful statement against DC by dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk and run out Karun Nair in the third over. Abishek Porel and KL Rahul put on an outstanding partnership of 63 runs but ultimately DC fell short by five overs.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Here are the last five IPL matches between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), summarized in this table:
IPL Schedule
India Time
DC
188/5(20)
Final
Wed, Apr 16
188/4(20)
RR
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Delhi Capitals | Tie (DC won Super Over) | 188–188 tie; DC prevailed in super over; MoM: Mitchell Starc |
| May 7, 2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Delhi Capitals | by 20 runs | DC 221/8 vs RR 201/8 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | by 12 runs | RR 185/5 vs DC 173/5 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati | Rajasthan Royals | by 57 runs | RR 199/4 vs DC 142/9 |
| May 11, 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai | Delhi Capitals | by 8 wickets | DC chased RR’s 160/6 smoothly |
RR vs DC
Rajasthan Royals face Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday in a battle that could revive their season after an inauspicious start. Both teams boast key match-winners who could help improve their standings on the league table.
Following their disappointing loss against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Rajasthan will hope their improved batting will give them a fighting chance against second-placed team RR. Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson have scored half-centuries this season while Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Rana have made contributions with bat and bowl respectively; whil Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana have shown promise so far with bowling duties.
Delhi’s pitch is generally conducive to batting, particularly during the opening overs. However, it also has some turn that could benefit Royal Challengers spinners like Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Thakkar.
On the other side of the pitch, DC bowlers will also play a crucial role in their chances of victory. While their midovers performance has been uninspiring this season, Mitchell Starc can bring them confidence heading into their clash against Brisbane.
A thrilling Super Over will kick-start this enthralling encounter between two top-four sides, as Ajinkya Rahane hopes his side can find equilibrium between their batting and bowling this season – something they have struggled to do thus far. Mitch Starc will also return, looking to redeem himself after his poor run out against Mumbai Indians on Sunday. He hopes that an impressive showing against RR can impress selectors with impressive showing. If he can deliver, then the Capitals will be in great position to move closer towards CSK and into the semi-finals. A win against RR would put them within two points, while three would give them the greatest possible chance.
Match Highlights
At Arun Jaitley Stadium, viewers witnessed high drama during a match that ebbed and flowed. Delhi Capitals ultimately outlasted Rajasthan Royals to secure their fifth win of the season while they suffered their third loss and fifth overall defeat.
Sanju Samson won the toss and decided to bowl first, explaining that they wanted to match Delhi’s quick batting pace. They fielded the same team which played against RCB three days earlier.
Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a solid platform for RR’s chase with powerful strokes in the initial stages of their innings, but lost wickets at regular intervals to fall short of reaching their 189-run target.
Jaiswal’s speedy 50, coupled with Axar Patel’s 38 and 34 from Stubbs, helped the batsmen reach 188 for five in 20 overs – but poor fielding decisions from Jofra Archer and Kuldeep Yadav prevented further advancement during their final innings.
Even after an inauspicious start, RR’s batsmen showed great determination in taking their team closer to its target. Unfortunately, Dhruv Jurel’s run-out by Rahul was catastrophic as he attempted to flick a single over third man when Rahul pulled him up for a single and was eventually dismissed for 71 off 61 balls.
Starc took charge of the match-deciding move by sending Riyan Parag and Samson reeling with his searing yorkers, trapping Rahul leg-before off his first delivery and taking both their wickets, leaving RR needing two runs off their last delivery to win it – only Rahul anticipated it correctly and hit a six to equalize scores and take us into Super Over where Starc struck again with their final delivery to ensure DC won their fifth Super Over in succession and remain top of the table with five victories out of six games so far this season!
Final Scorecard
Delhi Capitals emerged victorious over Rajasthan Royals in an exciting Super Over match at Arun Jaitley Stadium to take an early lead in IPL 2025 points table. Although Mitchell Starc’s final over was pivotal to DC’s win, the game saw plenty of close calls with both teams exchanging blows until Mitchell Starc’s performance sealed DC’s success and secured them first place overall in points table standings.
RR were in danger of falling behind with nine runs needed and six wickets available, but an Australian pacer reversed the script by striking five pinpoint yorkers in one over to restrict RR to just 11 runs in Super Over – DC reached their target effortlessly!
Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal set off in impressive fashion, amassing 61 runs in six overs before Yashasvi Jaiswal retired with a suspected rib injury after just 6 overs of play. But in their last five overs the hosts saw significant improvement courtesy of Abishek Porel (38 not out) and Tristan Stubbs (34) helping RR reach 188-5 in 20 overs.
The Capitals bowlers also kept runs to a minimum, with Jofra Archer (2-32) taking Samson’s wicket as key wicket. KL Rahul’s (68 not out) impressive run-scoring innings along with uncapped duo Axar Patel and Shimron Hetmyer enabled them to achieve an imposing total.
Though RR have had an underwhelming start to their season, they remain in contention for a playoff berth thanks to recent performances and can take heart from their recent wins. Their strong squad boasts captain Axar Patel and Sanju Samson among others as match-winners; however, middle overs batting needs improvement; it must become more consistent over time and they need more players capable of playing big innings to their credit – this match against Delhi provides them with an opportunity for improvement as live streaming and telecast will be provided through JioHotstar; don’t miss it!
Analysis
Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals played out an intense, nail-biting contest that went down to the wire. DC was victorious and moved back up into first spot on the points table while RR suffered another heartbreak and dropped back down into eighth spot after six games.
Both teams knew this match was crucial and its outcome remained uncertain up to the last ball was bowled.
After losing two out of their first three matches, Rajasthan Royals (RR) were eager to regain some footing in their season – however, second-placed Delhi Capitals (DC) seemed the side with more options covered.
At one point in the final over, RR needed 11 runs with just one wicket remaining to win and Mitchell Starc came to their aid by bowling an outstanding final over that tied up the match.
Delhi won the toss and elected to bat first, posting an impressive total of 188 for 5 in their innings. Abishek Porel’s 49 helped build momentum during their powerplay innings while Rishabh Pant was fearless with his bat. Axar Patel and KL Rahul contributed useful runs.
But the middle overs were another story altogether, with Jaiswal and Rana both scoring quick fifties but regular wickets leading to interruption of their run chase by Axar’s late flourish and Stubbs’ powerful hitting off Trent Boult.
Early, RR’s poor death bowling performance was exposed. Yuzvendra Chahal and Boult struggled to contain Delhi’s rampaging attack but ultimately, it was poor death bowling which cost them the match.
Although Rajasthan Royals lost, some positives can be taken from this game, including KL Rahul’s performance against Delhi where he hit two sixes and scored 60 runs off 51 balls – an indicator that his bat could play a pivotal role in their tournament success. Furthermore, Prithvi Shaw’s brilliant hitting in the powerplay added momentum to their chase; hopefully they continue this form throughout this tournament; hopefully they can break their poor form together and eventually make an comeback; until then though they face an uphill climb ahead!
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