Top five player battles to watch out for in RR vs DC Match No. 9 in IPL 2024

RR vs DC game in IPL 2024 will take place on Thursday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

The next match in IPL 2024 will be played between two teams that have gotten off to contrasting starts. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This match is important for both teams to get going in the competition.

Rajasthan started pretty well in their first game and beat Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs with a complete all-round performance. However, Delhi lost to Punjab Kings and their big names didn’t do well. So, they will be under pressure to open their account on the points table.

RR vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have always produced close battles in IPL history. The tournament has recorded 27 matches between these two teams. Rajasthan have a slight edge with 14 wins as compared to 13 wins for DC. RR have also won three out of the last five games played between the two teams.

RR vs DC: Top five player battles to watch

1. Trent Boult vs David Warner

The most exciting battle will be between two international superstars: David Warner and Trent Boult. Both of these players are among the best in their respective domains and fans will be treated to another epic clash between these two at the top.

Warner scored a 21-ball 29 in the first game and Boult picked up 2/35. However, Warner doesn’t have great numbers against Boult, who has dismissed him three times.

• Balls Faced: 82
• Runs Scored: 77
• Dismissed: 3 Times
• Avg: 25.67
• SR: 93.90

2. Rishabh Pant vs Ravi Ashwin

We all know how successful Ravichandran Ashwin is against left-handers and enjoys bowling against them. He will be a key bowler for RR in the middle overs and is likely to bowl to DC skipper Rishabh Pant. It will be another exciting battle to watch.

Pant, who made his comeback after his rehab, made a 13-ball 18 vs PBKS, while Ashwin took 1/35 vs LSG. However, Ashwin hasn’t dismissed Pant yet, but he has been economical against him.

• Balls Faced: 29
• Runs Scored: 31
• Dismissed: 0
• SR: 106.9

3. Mitchell Marsh vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Mitchell Marsh will be a key player for DC at the top. He showed his intent in the first game and scored 20 off 12 with two fours and two sixes. If he gets going, DC will be up and running away with the game. Hence, RR need to find a way to stop him and Yuzvendra Chahal can be a good bowler against him.

This will certainly be a contest because Chahal never shies away from flighting the ball and Marsh likes to take on the spinners.

• Balls Faced: 11
• Runs Scored: 12
• Dismissed: 1
• Avg: 12
• SR: 109.1

4. Sanju Samson vs Axar Patel

Sanju Samson will look to take his team to their second consecutive win and he was the Man of the Match in the first game. The RR captain scored an unbeaten 82 off 52 balls, with three fours and six sixes. He looked dangerous and will be looking to carry on the momentum.

But, DC have Axar Patel, who has good numbers against Samson. Patel had a brilliant opening game where he gave away just 25 runs in four overs and can trouble the RR captain.

• Balls Faced: 60
• Runs Scored: 67
• Dismissed: 2
• Avg: 33.5
• SR: 111.67

5. Jos Buttler vs Kuldeep Yadav

Jos Buttler will be another big name who will look to have some runs under his belt. A good start from Buttler can ensure that RR cross 200 runs easily in their innings.

Hence, his wicket will be very important and for that comes the mystery of Kuldeep Yadav. The wrist-spinner is in good form and troubled the England players in the recent test series. He started IPL 2024 pretty well with 2/20 against PBKS. So, this will be an interesting battle.

• Balls Faced: 62
• Runs Scored: 87
• Dismissed: 2
• Avg: 43.50
• SR: 140.32

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