Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: RR has lost only two games so far

Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are going head to head in the Match 55 of the Indian Premier League at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai City, India on 7th May, 2024. 

Delhi Capitals form

Delhi struggled in the initial phase of the 2024 IPL, managing only one victory in their first five matches. However, they have turned the tide with four wins in their subsequent six fixtures, keeping their hopes alive for a playoff spot in the upcoming phase of the competition. The Capitals are determined to clinch their first-ever Indian Premier League championship.However, their task is not yet complete - securing a place in the playoffs remains their objective. Their defeat to KKR at home last week was disheartening. By the eleventh over, they had lost half of their side with only 93 runs on the scoreboard. However, a resilient effort by the bowlers enabled them to finish at 153. On the defensive front, their opening bowlers started poorly, allowing KKR openers to swiftly gather momentum.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Lineup

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kumar Kushagra, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Sub: Lizaad Williams

Rajasthan Royals form

Rajasthan has achieved two separate four-game winning streaks in the current IPL season. They have suffered only two losses from the ten games they played in the season. Despite a recent setback against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, they will aim to rebound strongly against the Delhi Capitals. The Royals are looking to replicate their championship triumph from 2008. The West Indian pair of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell may not have had a notable impact with the bat initially but Hetmyer's impressive performance in the latter stages of a match secured a victory for their team, while Rovman Powell came close to achieving a remarkable win against SRH recently.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Lineup

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma. Impact Sub: Jos Buttler

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Expert Tips & Prediction

This marks the fourth match of the current IPL season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, renowned for its high-scoring nature. In the preceding three matches held here this season, first-innings totals of 266, 224, and 257 were recorded. A first-innings score exceeding 200 is deemed competitive for this ground. Both teams are expected to field two specialist spinners. Weather forecasts indicate no rain expected in Delhi on matchday.

The Delhi Capitals would prefer to bat first if the pitch and conditions are favorable for batting. Similarly, the Royals hold a similar perspective, though they wouldn't mind chasing either, considering how close they came to victory against SRH on an away ground.

Despite lacking the advantage of a home ground, Rajasthan carries significant momentum compared to Delhi. The Royals boast stronger batting and bowling resources as well. We predict the Rajasthan Royals to emerge victorious in this encounter. This is largely due to their superior strength and depth across both bowling and batting departments.