What a tremendous game we witnessed yesterday. Yes, RCB put up a relatively low total compared to their usual batting standards, but their intent and energy showed why they’re called the attacking champions.
That said, there’s no denying that GT completely outplayed RCB throughout the match. While GT did lose a few wickets at regular intervals, there was never a moment where it felt like they were going to lose control of the game.
This was a crucial win for Gujarat Titans, as they’ve now reached double digits on the points table, while the teams below them are still stuck on six. Overall, a very good day of cricket for Gujarat.
As we move on to tonight’s game, there’s finally some good news for Delhi Capitals—Mitchell Starc is match-ready and could make his first appearance tonight against RR.
This is a huge boost for DC, especially considering how much their bowling has struggled in recent matches. It’s a must-win game for them as they travel to face RR in the Pink City tonight.
Expected Playing 11:
RR
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Donovan Ferreira
- Shubham Dube
- Dasun Shanaka
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jofra Archer
- Brijesh Sharma
- Nandre Burger
Impact Player- Yash Raj Punja
DC:
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Sahil Parakh
- Nitish Rana
- Sameer Rizvi
- Axar Patel (C)
- David Miller
- Tristian Stubbs
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Player- T. Natarajan
Head to Head:
| Matches- | 30 |
| RR Won- | 15 |
| DC Won- | 15 |
| No Result- | 0 |
Pitch and Weather Predictons:
The match will be played on pitch no. 4. In the last three night games played on this particular pitch in the IPL, teams batting first scored 196 for 3, 217 for 2 and 206 for 8. Two of those ended in losing causes. So expect another high-scoring game.
-ESPN CricInfo
The weather in Jaipur is expected to be hot, as always, with temperatures reaching around 39°C at 4 PM IST and gradually dropping to 35°C by toss time. It’s going to be a tough day to play in, with conditions far from ideal.
Dew is likely to come into play later in the evening, and combined with the batting-friendly pitch mentioned earlier, it should aid the batters as the game progresses.
Prediction:
Our last three predictions haven’t gone our way—we’re on a bit of a losing streak, and we’ll be looking to bounce back with this one. We’re backing RR to win this game.
Why? Because DC’s level of cricket in their last two matches has been baffling. From failing to defend 265 to not even managing 100 on the same pitch, all within a few days—it’s been a confusing phase for them. RR, on the other hand, are right on track after comfortably beating arguably the strongest team in the IPL in their last game.
Mitchell Starc’s return is definitely a boost, but how much can one bowler do? Especially considering he’s coming back from injury and hasn’t played in a while. Starc also tends to take a bit of time to settle—we saw that during the 2024 IPL season with KKR. And right now, time is exactly what DC don’t have.
They need wins immediately if they want to stay in the playoff race. Their last two games have also hurt their net run rate, putting them under serious pressure. RR, meanwhile, are playing with far less pressure and will be highly motivated, knowing that a win could take them to the top of the points table, dethroning PBKS.
Every time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has faced a top-quality bowler, he’s smashed them all over the park. Will he do it against Mitchell Starc?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Mitchell Starc—this is a contest you don’t want to miss. Tune in on JioHotstar at 7:30 PM IST tonight!
Until next time!
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