The Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, April 16. DC have been in impressive form this season, securing four victories in their first five matches. Their batting unit has clicked at the right moments, and the bowling attack—led by the spin of Kuldeep Yadav has been instrumental in defending totals and breaking partnerships.
In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals have faced challenges this season, managing only two wins out of six matches, placing them eighth on the leaderboard. Despite the contrasting forms, both sides have match-winners in their ranks. With high stakes on the line, especially for Rajasthan, fans can expect a fierce battle at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
DC vs RR Head-to-Head record:
Matches played: 29 | DC won: 14 | RR won: 15 | No Result: 0
IPL 2025 Match details – DC vs RR
- Date and Time: April 16, 07:30 pm IST / 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadim Pitch Report:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its batting-friendly pitch, aided by a fast outfield and short boundaries that make scoring easier. As the match progresses, the dry surface tends to offer assistance to spinners, prompting teams winning the toss to often opt for batting first and defending the total later.
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, KL Rahul
- Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Jofra Acher, Kuldeep Yadav
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: KL Rahul (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc)
Choice 2: Riyan Parag (c), Mitchell Starc (vc)
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DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mukesh Kumar, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer
DC vs RR Dream11 Team for today’s match (April 16, 02:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
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