Delhi Capitals will play the Rajasthan Royals in match number 32 of the 2025 Indian Premier League at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The match will be held on April 16 at 7:30 PM IST

The Rajasthan Royals will play against Delhi Capitals in the 32nd match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 16.

The Rajasthan Royals are eighth in the standings with two victories and four defeats in six games. They were defeated by nine wickets in their last game by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Rajasthan will be eager to perform well at this ground and are in a desperate situation to gain some victories.

The Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have one win and four losses in their previous five games. They lost their last game to the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs and are now third in the standings. They're playing at home and will attempt to capitalize on the ground conditions. It's going to be a closely contested game.

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Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals' record-breaking winning run was halted on Sunday by their season's first loss against the Mumbai Indians. However, the team continues to be placed at second in the points table. Delhi has a well-balanced batting line-up consisting of both experienced and young batsmen.

Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel will provide the side with a solid beginning. Even though Fraser-McGurk has this explosive strokeplay to his name, this season he has not been able to get into his rhythm yet. Karun Nair is returning to the IPL after nearly three years. He played an excellent half-century and will be the ideal support for KL Rahul in the middle order.

The latter is the leading run-scorer for Delhi this year. The Capitals boast a strong spin attack, led by Kuldeep Yadav, who has taken ten wickets so far. He is supported by Vipraj Nigam. In the seam department, Mitchell Starc bowled well and took 9 wickets, but he received little support from Mohit Sharma and Mukesh Kumar.

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals are not performing well this season, winning just two out of their six games. Due to this, they are seventh in the table at the moment.

The Royals' previous defeat occurred on Sunday to RCB by nine wicket. RR relies on the first two batsmen Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal to start aggressively. Although both have played quality shots, they have not remained consistent.

The same goes for the middle order. Shimron Hetmeyer, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, and Dhruv Jurel are all fine batsmen, but they haven't impressed this season. The bowlers, particularly the spinners, can make a big difference here.

RR has two great slow bowlers in Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. Both have picked six wickets each. Tushar Deshpande, Jofra Archer, and Sandeep Sharma form the pace department. The trio was very costly this season.

Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is expected to provide a solid batting surface. Typically, the average score for the first innings hovers around 170. However, last season saw several scores surpassing 200, so the team batting first will definitely aim to break that barrier again. The pitch is quite dry, which might make it tough for seam bowlers, who will need to mix up their pace. On the other hand, spinners can look forward to some bounce as the game progresses.

Toss Prediction

Historically, the venue has favored the team that bowled first. The last five matches have been won by the team that batted first. Therefore, we expect both sides to prefer batting first in the upcoming match.

Weather Report

Get ready for a scorcher on match day at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi! We’re looking at extremely hot and dry weather, with just a hint of sunshine. Expect temperatures to soar between 43 and 31 degrees Celsius, which means it’s going to be pretty intense out there. And don’t worry about rain; it’s not in the forecast for match day.

Head to Head

The two teams have faced off 29 times so far, with the Delhi Capitals holding a slight edge, having won 15 matches compared to the Rajasthan Royals' 14.

Venue Details

The match will take place at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium, one of India’s oldest cricket venues, dating back to 1883. Formerly known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, it got its new name in 2019. This legendary ground is where Anil Kumble made history with a remarkable 10-wicket haul in a single Test match against Pakistan back in 1999. Over the years, it has hosted numerous ODIs, Tests, and T20 internationals, with a seating capacity of around 40,000 fans.

Match Prediction

As for the teams, the Delhi Capitals are definitely the ones to watch this season, boasting four wins out of their first five matches. They could have easily made it five wins if it weren’t for a few unfortunate run-outs at the end of their innings against the Mumbai Indians. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals have had a rough start, suffering heavy losses in their first six matches and managing only two wins so far. Given the current form, we’re confident that the Delhi Capitals will come out on top against the Rajasthan Royals in this home game.

We’re calling it: a victory for the Delhi Capitals against the Rajasthan Royals!

Betting Tips

We're leaning towards a win for the Delhi Capitals. They've been one of the most reliable teams this season, showing strong performances with both bat and ball. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals are having a tough time finding their groove and are likely to face challenges. Delhi Capitals have a winning percentage of 55% against the Royals.

Bet on DC.

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

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

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmeyer, Nitish Rana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Jofra Archer.

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Delhi Capitals Key Players

KL Rahul was awarded Player of the Match for both matches played this season, with half-centuries in both. He is a top candidate for the selection of captain.

Kuldeep Yadav gave an incredible performance in the previous match, bagging two wickets against Mumbai Indians. He has taken ten wickets up to now and is the best wicket-keeper of his team, which makes him our first choice for the next match.

Karun Nair made 89 runs off only 40 balls in the last match and is a good pick against this team.

Rajasthan Royals Key Players

Sanju Samson enjoys playing in small grounds. He is Royals' top run-scorer in the 2025 IPL, having scored 193 runs in six games at a strike rate of 140.87.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has not been in his best form in the 2025 IPL, but he's gradually finding his rhythm. The left-handed batsman has already hit two half-centuries in six games this season. Jaiswal will look to provide his team with a winning start on Wednesday.

Maheesh Theekshana did not play well in the previous game against RCB, but we are still supporting him because he is his team's highest wicket-taker with six wickets and hence is our choice for the next match.