At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the Rajasthan Royals decided it was time to flip the script after two straight losses in DC vs RR. Captain Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bowl first, riding the wave of chasing-team success. The Royals stuck to their tried-and-tested lineup from their last game against RCB, hoping consistency would do the trick. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel was on the same page, he too wanted to bowl first, expecting the evening dew to lend a helping hand. They stayed upbeat and focused, ready to bring the heat in this 2025 IPL face-off.
Teams for DC vs RR
- The Delhi Capitals stepped onto the field with a power-packed XI, led by skipper Axar Patel.
- With stars like KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Kuldeep Yadav in the mix, they looked ready to bring the fireworks.
- Fresh faces like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs added flair, while Mukesh Kumar and Sameer Rizvi stood by as solid impact subs.
- On the other side, Rajasthan Royals, under the ever-energetic Sanju Samson, had their own set of game-changers.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal brought the fire up top, and Jofra Archer added pace and punch.
- All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, spinner Maheesh Theekshana, and swing specialist Sandeep Sharma gave their bowling serious teeth.
- With subs like Shubham Dubey and Yudhvir Singh waiting in the wings, both teams had plenty of tricks up their sleeves heading into this exciting IPL clash.
First Inning of DC vs RR
- Delhi Capitals kicked off their innings with a steady start, notching 46 runs for 2 wickets in the first Powerplay (0.1 to 6.0 overs).
- DC crossed the 50-run mark in 6.4 overs, taking 40 balls with zero extras – clean and efficient.
- The first strategic timeout came at 60/2 in 8 overs, with Abishek Porel holding firm on 34 and KL Rahul on 17.
- This duo kept the scoreboard ticking, putting together a tidy 50-run stand for the third wicket off 44 balls with no freebies from the bowlers.
- By the second timeout at 13 overs, DC stood at 98/3, with Porel just one run shy of his fifty and Tristan Stubbs just getting started.
- The 100 came soon after in 13.3 overs, this time with one extra sneaking in.
- Later, in the 17.4 over, Rajasthan Royals went for a bowling review after a challenge from AR Sharma, but Umpire A Totre stuck to the call.
- The Capitals kept the runs flowing, hitting 150 in 17.4 overs from 106 balls, with just 2 extras in the mix.
- A cheeky wide review by DC in the 19.1 over was upheld, and the innings finally wrapped up at 188/5 after 20 overs.
- Stubbs smacked 34 and AR Sharma chipped in with 15, giving Delhi a solid total to defend going into the break.
Second Inning of DC vs RR
- Rajasthan Royals came out swinging in their chase, smashing 63 runs in the powerplay without losing a single wicket, textbook domination.
- Things looked smooth as ever with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson cruising early on, helped by 3 cheeky extras. They zipped past 50 in just 4.6 overs, showing serious intent.
- But just when things were looking perfect, a bump in the road, Samson had to retire hurt at 61/0 after a handy 31-ball knock by the 5.3 mark.
- The first strategic timeout came right after, at 63/0 in 6 overs, with Jaiswal and Riyan Parag holding the fort.
- RR didn’t lose steam, though, hitting the 100-run mark in just 11.2 overs.
- Jaiswal raised his bat for a sizzling fifty off 34 balls, smashing 3 fours and 4 sixes to keep the Royals well ahead in the game.
- DC tried to shake things up with a review in the 12.2 over, hoping to grab a wicket, but the umpire wasn’t having it.
- RR took another breather at 116/2 in 14 overs, this time with Nitish Rana and Dhruv Jurel ready to finish the job.
- They hit 150 in 16.3 overs, boosted by 5 extras along the way. Rana lit up the scoreboard with a blazing half-century off just 26 balls, featuring 6 boundaries and 2 big sixes.
- With runs flowing and confidence sky-high, the Rajasthan Royals stamped their authority on the chase in style.
Super Over of DC vs RR
- In a heart-stopping super over showdown, Rajasthan Royals found themselves on the backfoot, so they brought in Shubham Dubey to replace Maheesh Theekshana, hoping to swing the momentum back in their favour.
- Delhi Capitals weren’t about to let up, racing to 13/0 by the 0.4 over mark.
- The match was a rollercoaster of clever changes and calculated moves, showing just how unpredictable and thrilling super overs can be.
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Result
In a nail-biting finish at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals pulled off a thrilling win over Rajasthan Royals, thanks to their captain Axar Patel’s all-round brilliance. The match was packed with tension and excitement, with both teams bringing their A-game. Mitchell Starc, who was named Player of the Match, played a key role in sealing the deal for the Capitals. The game had all the drama and intensity that makes TATA IPL 2025 so special, raising the bar for the season ahead.
