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Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals
Delhi Capitals will face Rajasthan Royals in the 31st match of IPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 16th April 2025 at 7:30 pm IST. The tournament is moving towards its mid-stage, and the points table is already shaping up for a tight race. Delhi Capitals will walk into this match with strong momentum, having won 4 out of their first 5 matches this season.
Rajasthan Royals will enter this fixture with 4 defeats in 6 games and will need a win to stay relevant in the playoff race. Delhi Capitals will aim to secure their 5th win and move closer to the top spot on the points table.
In the head-to-head record, Rajasthan Royals have won 15 matches, while Delhi Capitals have won 14 matches. In the last 5 meetings, Rajasthan Royals have won 3, and Delhi Capitals have won 2 matches.
Delhi Capitals have a more in-form and balanced bowling attack, with Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc and Vipraj Nigam already contributing 26 wickets in just 5 matches.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowler Team - Delhi Capitals
53 %
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Delhi CapitalsRajasthan RoyalsDelhi Capitals will enter this match after winning 4 of their first 5 games in IPL 2025. They started the season with 4 back-to-back wins before facing a narrow defeat against Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi Capitals have 8 points with a net run rate of 0.899 and sit at the second spot on the points table.
KL Rahul will play a big role, having scored two match-winning knocks β 77 against CSK and an unbeaten 93 against RCB. Kuldeep Yadav will lead the bowling attack with 10 wickets in 5 games and will stand third in the tournamentβs wicket-takers list.
Despite the heroics of Karun Nair, Delhi Capitals suffered their first loss of the season against MI. DC are currently the contenders for the title with inform batters like Rahul, Karun Nair, Porel, to name a few.
Rahul, Kuldeep and Nigam are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav
The Rajasthan Royals will walk into this match with just 2 wins from 6 games in IPL 2025. They sit eighth on the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.838. Both of the Rajasthan Royalsβ wins came while batting first against CSK and Punjab Kings, posting totals of 185 and 205, respectively.
Rajasthan Royals started the season with a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad while chasing 286 and fell short at 242. In the second match, they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders while defending 151.
Their recent losses against the Gujarat Titans by 58 runs and the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 9 wickets will highlight their poor form, and now they face an in-form Delhi.
Jaiswal, Samson and Archer are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c, wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande.
Delhi Capitals will start this match as the stronger side with both form and balance on their side. Their bowling unit will look sharper, especially with Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc and Vipraj Nigam picking 26 wickets between them in just five games.
The conditions in Delhi will suit the spinners, and that will give Nigam, Kuldeep and Axar Patel more chances to control the game.
Rajasthan Royals will rely on Hasaranga and Theekshana, but their batting form has been inconsistent so far, with a different player bailing them out every match. Delhi Capitals will hold the edge with both bat and ball with better form.
DC bowlers have delivered in almost every match and are likely to play a big role once again, especially with the pitch expected to favour their spinners at home.
