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The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is set to witness a high-octane clash as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Wednesday, 16 April. ( Schedule | Points Table | More Cricket News ) While DC will look to bounce back after suffering their first defeat of the season, RR find themselves in desperate need of momentum, having endured a stuttering campaign so far. BY Outlook Sports Desk The Capitals have been among the most impressive sides in the tournament, with four wins from five matches before stumbling against Mumbai Indians.
Led by Axar Patel and powered by the brilliance of players like Karun Nair , Faf du Plessis and Kuldeep Yadav, DC have displayed balance and firepower across departments. With a healthy net run rate and a strong core group, a win against RR could see them reclaim the top spot in the standings. Meanwhile, the Royals are in a must-win zone.
With just two wins in six games, Sanju Samson’s side has lacked rhythm, especially in crunch situations. While there have been flashes of brilliance from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, the team has struggled to string together complete performances. The inconsistent middle order and underwhelming bowling in the death overs remain key concerns.
DC vs RR IPL 2025 Match: Key Statistics Most Runs: Sanju Samson 387 Most Wickets: Jofra Archer 7 Highest Individual Score: Sanju Samson 86 Best Bowling Figure: Jofra Archer 3/19 Delhi Capitals: Karun Nair, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Manvanth Kumar L, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer.
