Delhi Royals vs Rajasthan Kings, L90, Today Match Prediction

DR vs RAJK Match Prediction & Analysis

Delhi Royals will be delighted after successfully defending 160 runs against Gujarat Samp Army in the Eliminator match. The same opposition had defeated them in a previous match chasing down a 180+ target.

Rajasthan Kings who beat Chattisgarh Warriors in their last league stage game, failed to put any pressure on the Warriors with the ball. Despite having an in-form bowling attack with many reliable and consistent wicket-takers, the Kings suffered an 8-wicket loss in the Qualifier 1.

Delhi Royals have the momentum and a very deep batting lineup. They lost their top-order cheaply in the Eliminator, yet bounced back with some brilliant knocks from the lower-order batsmen.

Ross Taylor, Punit Bisht, and Bipul Sharma are the key batsmen in the lower order to watch out for. They will pose a tough challenge to the Kings who’re coming into this match on the back of a loss.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Delhi Royals Preview

Delhi Royals have won back-to-back games in the run-up to the Qualifier 2. Though they will be up against a strong opposition, the Royals also have a solid-looking squad that ticks all the right boxes.

The toss seems to play a key role here. Teams can chase down big totals with the batting depth they have. And that is true for both these teams. Lendl Simmons and Sharad Lumba will be the key batters at the top for the Royals.

They failed to get going in the Eliminator but Simmons is known for his big-hitting and has played some great knocks earlier this season. Punit Bisht, a middle-order batsman who scored 18 off 12 at number 6 in the last game is a great option for opening the innings too.

He was brilliant in a recent game at the top scoring 32 off 15 balls. Danushka Gunathilaka and Angelo Perera are other key batters in the middle-order. They have plenty of experience and in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, will have the major responsibility of scoring runs.

With Ross Taylor coming in at number 5, the DLR batting lineup just keeps getting better. It will be a tough challenge for the Kings to get through this batting order.

Jerome Taylor, Parwinder Awana, and Anureet Singh are the key wicket-takers to watch out for in this squad. They have been among the consistent bowlers for Delhi Royals and will be crucial in this game as well.

Delhi Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Sharad Lumba, Lendl Simmons (wk), Angelo Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Ross Taylor, Bipul Sharma (c), Sumit Narwal, Jerome Taylor, Parvinder Awana, Anureet Singh, Praveen Gupta

Rajasthan Kings Preview

Rajasthan Kings were our favorites to win Qualifier 1 considering their winning momentum, current form, and their recent win over Chattisgarh Warriors in a league-stage match.

Despite an in-form and consistent bowling attack that recently troubled the Warriors, the Rajasthan Kings failed to defend a highly competitive total and lost the match by 8 wickets.

They failed to put any sort of pressure on the opposition in the second innings. Shahbaz Nadeem, Ankit Rajpoot, and Shadab Jakati will need to make a big comeback in this match.

They have a huge task on their hands to get through a long batting order of the Royals that has many big names from the T20 world. Most of those batters are in fine touch and have made significant contributions in this season so far.

Kings are doing well in the batting department and are likely to carry that momentum into this match. The top order has in-form and reliable batters like Asad Pathan and Phil Mustard followed by Gaurav Tomar and skipper Faiz Fazal.

A lot depends on these 4 batters in this lineup. They need to score big to take the Kings to a competitive total. Though there aren’t as many big names in this batting lineup as the opposition, the key players are in good touch and have been consistent so far.

Rajasthan Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Phil Mustard (wk), Saket Sharma, Gaurav Tomar, Faiz Fazal (c), Asad Pathan, Rajat Singh, Manpreet Gony, Rajesh Bishnoi, Ankit Rajpoot, Shadab Jakati, Shahbaz Nadeem

Weather Conditions

It will be a clear and sunny day in Raipur with a high of 33 degrees Celsius but will cool down in the evening around the time of the match. There are no signs of rain or clouds and we can expect a complete, uninterrupted game of cricket.

DR vs RAJK Pitch Report

It is a great wicket for batting with teams chasing down big totals with ease. The average 1st innings score in the last 5 matches here is 145 runs. That won’t be enough to win this match. We reckon the batting team should aim for something over 175 runs to be in a winning position in this game.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won 3 of the last 5 matches. The Kings failed to defend a 171-run total in their last outing. Considering the form and depth of the Royals’ batting order, it won’t be a good idea to defend a score again. Bowling first and chasing a target seems like the better choice in this match.