Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Impressive Delhi side to bounce back to winning ways

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Prediction and odds on the Match on 16 April 2025

Prediction for the Indian Premier League cricket game to take place on 16th April 2025 between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, who are both coming off a league defeat. While we have witnessed a split of outcomes in their last meetings, with no side winning consecutive matches in their last five, this promises to be another competitive contest. A preview of the game and several betting options are available.  

Delhi Capitals: Form and Statistics

Delhi Capitals have been outstanding this season with a number of top performances. However, the Delhi Capitals could not keep their unbeaten run last Sunday against the Mumbai Indians despite being the favourites in that encounter. In the meantime, this team will be eager to return to winning ways, as a win in this game will take them to the top of the standings.

In the meantime, this team started their season with wins over Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winning each game convincingly. Their last game ended in a 12-run defeat to the Mumbai Indians, with the scoreline ending 193-205.

However, despite that defeat, Delhi Capitals remain the only side with eight points with fewer matches, with a 0.899 net run rate.

Delhi Capitals: Lineup

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (capt.), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair (IP)

Rajasthan Royals: Form and Statistics

Rajasthan Royals have not been able to display class this season and the visitors will hope to respond to their struggles in this fixture. However, it is left to see how this team will approach this game after they lost momentum despite winning consecutive matches after a defeat in their league opener. This season, the Rajasthan Royals have lost three times already, playing the Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers and Gujarat Titans.

Yet, this team has been able to pick up wins over Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings, which is not enough to show readiness compared to the standards they have set over the years.

The visiting team heads into this game with a -0.838 net run rate and just four points from a possible 12, which positions them in eighth place.

Rajasthan Royals: Lineup

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (capt. and wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey/Kumar Kartikeya (IP)

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Head-to-head statistics

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals have met 29 times, with one win separating these sides. Delhi Capitals have won 14 of those matches, while Rajasthan Royals have 15 to their name. However, both teams have won two each of their last five meetings.

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to have a clear sky but we might experience a very hot afternoon. The temperature is expected to be around 35-37 degrees Celsius at the kickoff time.

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Betting Tips & Odds

• Delhi Capitals have been the better team this season with four wins already in five matches. They come in as favourites and the odds are 1.76 on Defabet.
• With the Delhi Capitals at home and expected to start the game, I expect them to win the toss with odds at 1.95 on 1XBet.
• The two teams have scored many runs in the past meetings of this fixture and this should be a close one. However, Rajasthan Royals should be able to start well with a first-over total of runs over 6.5 odds at 1.58 on Dafabet.

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction 16 April 2025

Rajasthan Royals can not be written off in this game despite their recent poor performances this season. However, it is not going to be an easy task for Delhi Capitals in this game, considering how the past meetings between these teams have ended. I surely believe this will be a game where both teams will deliver quality and competitiveness at their peak. I expect a close score here and a bet on runs might be the best pick of the day. In the meantime, Delhi Capitals have been playing some beautiful games this season, and taking on an out-of-form rival here, I will back them to win at home.

Our match prediction is a win for Delhi Capitals with odds at 1.76 on the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is over 195.5 innings score with odds at 1.83 on the B.C. game bookmaker.

Our last option is Rajasthan Royals first two runs over 13.5 with odds at 1.61 on Dafabet bookmaker.