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DC vs RR IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant and Samson in the Delhi Capitals’ matchup with the powerful Rajasthan Royals.

DC vs RR began the season on the wrong foot, losing four of its first five games. But the Rishabh Pant-led side soon clicked into gear, winning four of its next matches to put itself in contention for a playoff spot.

Delhi Capitals’ (DC) stop-start IPL 2024 campaign enters its final lap as it takes on the formidable Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday.

DC began the season on the wrong foot, losing four of its first five games. But the Rishabh Pant-led side soon clicked into gear, winning four of its next matches to put itself in contention for a playoff spot.

But a heavy defeat against Kolkata Knights Riders in its last game has put DC back on its haunches, with its top-four chances now hinging on other results.

For Royals, the plot has been far more buoyant. Sanju Samson’s men have been on a roll, sitting second in the table with eight wins out of ten matches. A win against DC will help it get back on top of the standings, displacing Kolkata Knight Riders.

The mood in the Royals camp continues to be upbeat despite a nerve-wracking last-ball defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game.

Royals’ success this season has been built around their well-rounded batting unit. They currently boast four players – Riyan Parag, Samson, Yashavi Jaiswal, and Jos Buttler – with a 300+ run tally this season – more than any other team in the league.

Besides these four, the Royals also have the West Indian lower-order big-hitting duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell and the up-and-coming Dhruv Jurel.

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Royals’ batting brawn will fit well with the conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which has seen runs flow faster than any other venue in this IPL (11.85 runs per over – RPO).

DC too has some firepower in its rank, with the prominent ammunition being its young Aussie opener Jake Fraser-McGurk.

In the last two years, among batters to have scored at least 500 T20 runs, no one has a better strike rate than Fraser-McGurk (180.21). The 22-year-old has now set the IPL alight with his loose-limbed free-hitting, scoring 259 runs at a scarcely believable strike rate of 233.33.

On the bowling front too, the Royals have an advantage over the home side. While DC bowlers have leaked 10.24 RPO this season, Samson’s men have gone a shade under nine (8.99 RPO).

A major subplot to watch out for on Tuesday would be the matchup between Pant and Samson. While both keeper-batters cut India’s T20 World Cup squad, there is still no clarity regarding who will get the final nod in playing 11. A strong finish to the IPL season could just make the case for either of the two.

When these two sides met earlier in the season, in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals squeezed out a nervy 12-run win. A similar result on Tuesday could all but ring the death knell for DC’s IPL campaign.

Tilak Verma is the  3rd youngest player in the IPL to reach 1000 runs, trailing only Rishabh Pant and Yashavi Jaiswal.

At the age of 21, 166 days, Tilak Verma became the third player in IPL history to hit 1000 runs, behind Rishabh Pant and Yashavi Jaiswal.

During Monday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) game between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Tilak Verma became the third-youngest hitter in IPL history to reach 100 runs.

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Only Yashavi Jaiswal (21 years, 130 days) and Rishabh Pant (20 years, 218 days) had attained the milestone earlier than Tilak Verma, who reached it at age 21 years, 166 days.

Youngest to 1000 IPL Runs

  • Rishabh Pant – 20 years 218 days
  • Yashavi Jaiswal – 21 years 130 days
  • Tilak Varma – 21 years 166 days
  • Prithvi Shaw – 21 years 169 days
  • Sanju Samson – 21 years 183 days

Stay updated with the latest from IPL 2024, including top contenders for the IPL 2024 ORANGE CAP and IPL 2024 PURPLE CAP. Explore the complete IPL 2024 SCHEDULE, IPL 2024 POINTS TABLE, and players with the MOST SIXES, MOST FOURS, and MOST FIFTIES in IPL 2024

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He smashed 65 off 45 balls, with the help of five fours and three sixes before being dismissed.

IPL 2024: RR vs MI head-to-head, Jaipur pitch report, weather forecast.

MI had a terrible start to the innings, losing both of their openers in the first two overs despite winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Early in the fight, MI was struggling to stay afloat when the very skilled Suryakumar Yadav quickly followed suit, adding to the already existing problems.

Tilak Varma and Mohammad Nabi calmed things down amid the chaos by standing their ground and withstanding the opposition’s tempo onslaught. Nabi’s exit increased the strain just when things were starting to feel stable.

But then Nehal Wadhera came to bat for Tilak Varma, and the two put on an incredible performance of measured stroke play, limiting dangers while establishing a strong fifth-wicket partnership of 99 runs until Wadhera was removed.

Though MI’s lower-middle order set a great platform for a dramatic finish, they were unable to capitalize and ended the innings with 179 runs.

However, MI lost wickets in heap on either side of their fifth-wicket stand to post the lowest total for all teams batting first at this venue in this season.

Today’s IPL Match:GT vs DC; who’ll win Gujarat vs Delhi clash on April 17? Fantasy team, pitch report, and moreToday’s IPL Match:

Today’s IPL Match: On April 17, Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will square off in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. GT are ranked sixth on the points table after winning three of their last six games. DC is ranked ninth after winning two of their last six games.

Records of GT vs DC head-to-head: Delhi and Gujarat have already faced off in three IPL games. DC has won one game, while GT has won two. Delhi’s greatest score against GT is 162, while Gujarat’s highest against DC is 171.

Fantasy squads for GT vs. DC: Rashid Khan, David Miller, Joshua Little, Kane Williamson, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel (VC), and Rishabh Pant (WK).

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GT vs DC pitch report: It is anticipated that Ahmedabad will support bowlers and hitters equally. It pitches slowly. It has two different pitch types: red and black. The pitch of black dirt is gradual and characterized by fractures.

DC vs. GT weather: According to AccuWeather, Ahmedabad will continue to be “very warm with hazy sunshine” on April 17. Although it may feel closer to 34 degrees, the evening temperature will be about 35 degrees. There will be about 22% humidity. Rain is not a possibility.

We also think Gujarat will win the event for the fourth time. Shubman Gill’s side will climb to the fifth spot on the points table with this victory.

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Hardik Pandya returns: How new Mumbai Indians captain performed days before start of 2024 IPL season!

Hardik Pandya returned to competitive cricket in a tournament at the DY Patil Stadium for the first time in nearly four months

Hardik Pandya returned to competitive cricket for the first time in nearly four months, playing a match in the DY Patil Cup in Navi Mumbai. Pandya has been working his way back to full fitness after he suffered an ankle injury during India’s match against Bangladesh at the 2023 World Cup in October last year.

The injury ruled him out for the rest of the tournament and he then had to sit out the subsequent series against Australia at home, South Africa away from home and then Afghanistan in India. It meant that, if he doesn’t get injured, Pandya would have to play the T20 World Cup later this year without having played T20Is for India since the 2023 World Cup. He is, however, expected to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) as five-time champions Mumbai Indians’ newly appointed captain.

How Pandya fared on return

Pandya on Monday played for Reliance 1 in the DY Patil T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai. He opened the bowling and picked up 2 for 22 from his three overs. He then batted at No. 10 and saw off a tense chase along with Piyush Chawla. Pandya was unbeaten on 3 off four balls as Reliance 1 beat Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited by two wickets. Among his wickets was India T20 international Rahul Tripathi.

For the past month, Pandya has been training in Baroda while following a return-to-fitness roadmap drawn up for him by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The all-rounder also featured in practice matches at NCA along with Rishabh Pant, who is also returning to fitness after suffering serious injuries in a car accident in December, 2022.

Pandya’s return to competitive cricket has been much awaited as had led India’s T20 side for most of last year and would have been a contender to captain in the upcoming World Cup but for injury. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced Rohit Sharma as skipper and Pandya as his deputy for the marquee event.

This Article Was Originally Published on Hindustantimes.News!

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