Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, IPL 2022, Match 34, DC vs RR

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, 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 at 7:30 pm.

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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 favor 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 Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, IPL 2022, Match 34, DC vs RR

The temperature in Mumbai according to weather.com at night will be 29 degrees Celcius. There are only 3% chances of precipitation and humidity will be 61%. The sky will be generally clear but a bit hazy.

The weather is expected to be hot and humid in Mumbai on April 22. The pitch has looked good so far for batting this season and is expected to be friendly towards the batsmen. Bowlers have struggled here as there is little for them on the placid surface. It looks like a 180+ track and the side batting first would have that kind of score in mind.

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has been a typical T20 venue where the batsmen have enjoyed batting on this surface. High-scoring games have been the norm at this venue in recent times. There is little in for the pacers on this wicket but spinners who can use the turn have done well in the past.

Four out of six games here have been won by sides that have chased the score. The small size of the ground at Wankhede makes it a tough venue to defend scores, especially in the evening. The side winning the toss here would have no hesitation in opting to bowl first.