Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview, IPL 2022, Match 34, DC vs RR

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview, IPL 2022, Match 34, DC vs RR- Delhi Capitals will take on Rajasthan Royals in match 34 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Friday (April 22) at Wankhede Stadium.

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The Delhi Capitals’ camp has been hit by COVID-19 as Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert have both tested positive for the virus. Two other support staff members have also tested positive.

The game has been, therefore, shifted to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai from MCA Stadium, Pune to avoid travel of the Delhi squad. Despite being hit by COVID-19, the Rishabh Pant-led side registered an emphatic 9-wicket win over Punjab Kings and their morale will be high.

Delhi Capitals (DC) were back to winning ways in the IPL 2022 after a convincing victory against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 9 wickets on Wednesday at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.  Explosive knocks from openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw secured a comfortable victory for the team with over 9 overs to spare after a complete effort from the DC bowlers restricted PBKS to 115. Among the DC bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, and Lalit Yadav scalped two wickets each.

With four wins and two defeats, Rajasthan Royals are sitting at the third spot with a net run rate of (+0.380). While Delhi Capitals are sitting at sixth position with three wins in six games. Delhi’s net run rate is +0.942, which is the best amongst all 10 teams.

In a thrilling match, Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs in their last match at Brabourne Stadium. Jos Buttler laid the foundation of the win for the Royals with a sublime century to take his team to a mammoth 217/5 in 20 overs.

The wicketkeeper batter slammed 103 runs off 61 balls but it was Yuzvendra Chahal who claimed a hat-trick to turn the tide in Rajasthan’s favour when KKR was marching towards a sensational win. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a fabulous 85 runs but it wasn’t enough as Yuzvendra Chahal claimed five-wicket to derail KKR’s chase. Obed McCoy sealed the game for RR with two wickets in the final over.

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Preview, IPL 2022, Match 34, DC vs RR

Delhi Capitals have won the last six out of seven games against Rajasthan Royals, and this would add to their confidence. RR bowlers have bowled at more than 10 runs per over in the last two games and this would worry the side. Rajasthan is over-dependent on Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer with the bat and other players aren’t scoring runs.

For Delhi Capitals, Aussie opener David Warner is striking the ball well and he would like to provide an electrifying start with Prithvi Shaw who played a great cameo in the last game against Punjab. Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, and Rovman Powell make it a steady middle order and they will need to set the stage for the finishers to do well. In Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, and Shardul Thakur the side enjoys good depth in the batting department.

Shardul Thakur struggled in the last game and the side should hand the new ball to Mustafizur Rahman and Khaleel Ahmed who have done well. Spinner Axar Patel has been the pick of the bowlers for the side and along with Kuldeep Yadav form a very strong pair. The side would like to see Shardul Thakur bowl well in the death overs as the Royals have good hitters of the ball.

It was a narrow escape for Sanju Samson’s side in their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. They put up 217 runs on the board and nearly threw it away to win by only 7 runs. Their bowlers have looked in poor form in the last two games and Sanju Samson would like to see a better show against the Delhi Capitals against whom his side hasn’t done well in the last four seasons.

Jos Buttler has been in incredible form, and he hit his first century of the season. He would need support from another opener Devdutt Padikkal who has failed to convert his starts. Sanju Samson did well in the last game, and he will need to build partnerships with Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag in the game against Delhi. Down the order, Karun Nair and Ravichandran Ashwin aren’t the best hitters of the ball and the side would like to see them make contributions.

Bowling has been a problem for the side in the last two games and they would need a good start from pacers Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna. Ravichandran Ashwin hasn’t been at his best and the side would like to see him make use of his experience along with Yuzvendra Chahal who has had a good season. Obed McCoy needs to do well here and justify his selection on the side.