Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals Set for Clash in IPL 2024
Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off in a crucial encounter in Match 56 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.
Team Standings and Recent Performances
Delhi Capitals currently sit sixth in the points table with 10 points from 11 matches, while Rajasthan Royals are second with 16 points from 10 matches. In their last outing, Delhi Capitals lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets, with Axar Patel emerging as their top fantasy player with 81 points. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, suffered a narrow one-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, with Riyan Parag scoring 109 fantasy points.
Pitch Conditions and Weather Forecast
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to favor batters, with good stroke play and limited assistance for bowlers. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 169 runs, making chasing a preferred option.
Head-to-Head Record
In the 28 matches played between these two teams, bowlers have consistently earned the most fantasy points. In their previous encounter, Riyan Parag was named Man of the Match, while Tristan Stubbs and Riyan Parag topped the fantasy points charts for Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, respectively.
Fantasy Picks
Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:
* Rishabh Pant (DC): A top-order batter and wicket-keeper with an average of 66 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Riyan Parag (RR): A consistent performer with an average of 60 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
Other Fantasy Picks:
* Axar Patel (DC): An all-rounder with an average of 54 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Jos Buttler (RR): A wicket-keeper and top-order batter with an average of 52 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Tristan Stubbs (DC): A wicket-keeper and batter with an average of 52 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Sandeep Sharma (RR): A right-arm medium bowler with an average of 46 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Jake Fraser-McGurk (RR): An all-rounder with an average of 43 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
* Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): A leg-break googly bowler with an average of 38 fantasy points in the last 10 games.
Fantasy Team:
* Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson
* Batters: Tristan Stubbs, Dhruv Jurel
* All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin
* Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Trent Boult
* Captain: Rishabh Pant
* Vice-Captain: Yuzvendra Chahal
