Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that's all from yet another entertaining game in the 17th edition of the Indian T20 League. With this win, Delhi have toppled Lucknow and have climbed to the fifth spot. This result in Delhi sets up the rest of the week perfectly. Next up on Wednesday, the 8th of May, the 2024 Indian T20 League heads down south to Hyderabad where Hyderabad will lock horns with Lucknow. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us earlier for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

Kuldeep Yadav is the PLAYER FOR THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He says that the 18th over was very important and he focused on his lines and lengths against the power hitters. Adds that he had a plan for Donovan Ferreira and it was all about varying the pace. Mentions that he bowled a couple of seam-up balls to try and see what the batters were doing. Feels that he doesn't think too much because high-scoring games put pressure on the bowlers. Reckons that to read the batters intent is a big factor for any bowler.

The skipper of Delhi, Rishabh Pant says that the way pacers executed the yorkers is a positive. Mentions that the way pacers have progressed is nice to see. Shares that they try to learn from every game and it is about the process regardless of the result. Tells that he took a chance by bowling Kuldeep in the 18th over and thought that Powell would struggle against him. Further adds that he is glad that Kuldeep delivered. Reckons that the score they got was par and wanted to delay the decision with the Impact Player for as much as possible.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Mukesh Kumar is up for a chat. He says that he wanted to bowl dots in the final over. Adds that he always backs his strengths and is confident in using different variations. Feels that it was a 210-220 run pitch and says that it was important to win this game.

The captain of Rajasthan, Sanju Samson says that they had it in their hands and it was an achievable target. Adds that his team is doing both things well and feels that the target was 10 runs high. Reckons that he wanted the last couple of overs to go better while bowling. Says that they have lost three games but all have been tight and feels that they should be able to comeback strongly. Credits Stubbs for taking on Sandeep Sharma and Chahal in the death overs.

Earlier in the game, after calling it right, Sanju Samson opted to follow the prevailing trend of captains choosing to bowl first in Delhi, despite teams batting first emerging victorious in the previous three games. As he has done all season, Jake Fraser threw caution to the wind right from the outset and blazed his way to a 19-ball fifty. Despite losing Shai Hope first and then Axar Patel, Abishek Porel ensured that the Delhi innings did not lose steam and soon brought up his first fifty of the season. However, with Porel and Rishabh Pant departing in quick succession and with Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal applying pressure, it appeared that Delhi might struggle to capitalise on the latter part of the innings. Tristan Stubbs stepped up to the plate, and with valuable contributions from Gulbadin Naib, Rasikh Dar, and Kuldeep Yadav, Delhi ended with 221 on the board, the lowest first-innings total at Delhi this season. For Rajasthan, Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, with figures of 3 for 24 from his four overs. Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal had wicket apiece but were on the expensive side.

Yet another run chase where Rajasthan seemed to have had the game under control but just could not get the job done. With 222 runs to get, Rajasthan were dealt an early blow in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal. While Jos Buttler struggled during his short stay at the crease, Sanju Samson made his intentions clear straightaway and gave his side the Powerplay they were after. Samson and Parag batted sensibly against the Delhi spin duo and kept the scoreboard ticking. Parag perished in his quest to take Rasikh Dar on, resulting in the arrival of Shubham Dubey. Samson soon turned the heat on as he struck boundaries with regularity and found an able alley in Shubham Dubey. Rajasthan lost Samson at an inopportune time to a brilliant catch at the fence by Shai Hope, a decision that was referred to the third umpire and it could have gone either way, but they still had two power-hitters, Donovan Ferreira and Rovman Powell left in the shed. Donovan could not do much and it left Powell with too much to do, who perished in the final over.

Delhi returns to winning ways with a hard-fought win! A 20-run victory for Rishabh Pant and Co. and that helps them grab two crucial points. Delhi join the mid-table muddle where Chennai, Hyderabad, and Lucknow sit with 12 points, albeit Delhi have played one game more than others. Despite having a daunting total, Delhi needed a strong start with the ball. Khaleel Ahmed gave them just that before Axar Patel got into the act. Having leaked more runs than they would have liked in the first six overs, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav pulled it back a bit by stringing dots. Delhi were not allowed to breathe freely as Samson took them to the cleaners and put them under the pump. Despite dismissing the two set batters, the game was far from over. Rishabh Pant held Kuldeep Yadav back for one over and handed him the ball in the 18th over. It proved to be a turning point in the game as Kuldeep went bang, bang in that over to turn the tide in his side's favor. Rasikh Dar and Mukesh Kumar then held their nerves and closed out the game for Delhi.

Mukesh Kumar to Trent Boult, No run.Delhi wins the game by 20 runs! Mukesh Kumar goes full and on the sticks. Trent Boult digs it out back to the bowler.

Mukesh Kumar to Avesh Khan, 1 run.Sticks to the good length and keeps it on middle. Avesh Khan pulls it to long on and runs a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Avesh Khan, Four!FOUR! GOOD SHOT! A juicy full toss outside off. Avesh Khan slaps it past mid off. The ball bounces off to the fence for four runs. 200 on the board now for Rajasthan but it would be in a losing cause.

Mukesh Kumar to Avesh Khan, 2 runs.On a length and over off. Avesh Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket and runs a brace. Now Mukesh Kumar just needs to make sure he bowls all legal deliveries.

Avesh Khan is in at number 10.

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, OUT! b Mukesh Kumar.OUT! CASTLED! That should do it for Delhi! He nails the yorker on the off pole. Rovman Powell tries to pick it up and send it over the fence but gets beaten completely. The ball crashes into the off stump and Powell has to walk back.

Mukesh Kumar to Trent Boult, 1 run.On a length and on middle. Trent Boult gets the inner edge and the ball hits his body. It dies down on the track and the batters run a single.

Delhi have been penalised for slow over rate and therefore, they will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the last over. Mukesh Kumar has been handed the task of bowling the final over.

Rasikh Dar to Rovman Powell, No run.Too full and wide outside off again. Rovman Powell misses this one too and he reviews for a wide ball. The replays convince the third umpire to stay with the onfield decision and that ends a brilliant over by Rasikh Dar. Rajasthan need 29 runs off the last 6 balls.

Rasikh Dar to Rovman Powell, No run.Full and wide outside off. Rovman Powell tries to swing his blade but gets beaten. Rishabh Pant has taken the review to check for an edge but the replays show that there is no connection between the bat and the ball.

Rasikh Dar to Rovman Powell, Six!SIX! FETCH IT! Rasikh Dar bowls a juicy full toss outside off. Rovman Powell gets low and launches it with power to the second tier beyond the long off fence. He gets six runs and is finally finding his timing.

Rasikh Dar to Trent Boult, 1 run.Rasikh Dar nails the wide yorker outside off. Trent Boult guides it to deep point and takes an easy single.

Rasikh Dar to Rovman Powell, 1 run.On a length outside off. Rovman Powell hits it with immense power and pierces covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it and release it quickly keeping the batters to a single.

Rasikh Dar to Rovman Powell, No run.Full and outside off. Rovman Powell swings his blade but he doesn't find the connection.

Trent Boult comes out to bat now. It will be the Impact Player, Rasikh Dar to bowl the penultimate over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! c Shai Hope b Kuldeep Yadav.OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav ends his spell with another wicket! He tosses it up outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin dances down the track but he has to reach for the ball. He gets the connection off the toe end of his blade and sends it to Shai Hope at long on. He takes a nice catch and Ravichandran Ashwin too departs quickly.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, 1 run.Almost a yorker now on the off pole. Rovman Powell digs it out to long off and takes a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ravichandran Ashwin, 1 run.Pitched up on middle. Ravichandran Ashwin nudges it off on the leg side and runs one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rovman Powell, 1 run.Floated full around off. Rovman Powell clips it to deep mid-wicket and the batters cross for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ravichandran Ashwin, 1 run.Tossed up around off. Ravichandran Ashwin pushes it to covers and runs a quick single.

Ravichandran Ashwin walks in next.

Kuldeep Yadav to Donovan Ferreira, OUT! lbw b Kuldeep Yadav.OUT! LBW! CONFIDENT REVIEW! Kuldeep Yadav bowls it full and turns in on the batter. Donovan Ferreira is pushed to his back foot and hit on the pads. Kuldeep Yadav is convinced and Rishabh Pant reviews it. UltraEdge shows that there is no spike and ball tracking confirms the wicket with three reds. Donovan Ferreira has to depart without making his mark. The pressure is back on Rajasthan.

Kuldeep Yadav (3-0-21-0) returns to the attack.

Khaleel Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.Sticks to the good length and keeps it around off. Donovan Ferreira punches it past cover and runs a single to end the over.

Khaleel Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, No run.Quick and on a length outside off. Donovan Ferreira tries to find the gap on the off side but gets the inner edge. The ball rolls to the left of the keeper.

Donovan Ferreira is in at number 7.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubham Dubey, OUT! c Tristan Stubbs b Khaleel Ahmed.OUT! TAKEN! Khaleel Ahmed gets a big one! He bangs it short and over off. Shubham Dubey tries to pull it but the ball was rising on him quickly. He mistimes his shot and the ball flies off to Tristan Stubbs at long on who takes a fine catch under pressure.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubham Dubey, No run.Beaten! Slower one, on the hard length and over off. Shubham Dubey again tries to pull it but is beaten by the lack of pace.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubham Dubey, Four!FOUR! PULLED AWAY! Khaleel Ahmed now shortens his length and keeps it outside off. Shubham Dubey pulls it with great power and finds the gap near the cow corner. The ball meets the cushions and he gets four runs more.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubham Dubey, Six!SIX! BANG! Khaleel Ahmed goes full and outside off. Shubham Dubey takes out his foot and lofts it over long off. The ball lands in the stands and gets himself six more runs.

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, 4 Leg byes.FOUR LEG BYES! Mukesh Kumar delivers it on a length and on the pads. Rovman Powell tries to flick it off but the ball hits the thigh pads and rolls off to the fence for four extra runs.

Mukesh Kumar to Rovman Powell, Four!FOUR! OFF THE MARK! Mukesh Kumar hits the hard length and keeps it on the pads. Rovman Powell nudges it off past square leg and the fielder in the deep fails to cut it off. He gets four runs and is off the mark in style.

Rovman Powell is the new man in.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, OUT! c Shai Hope b Mukesh Kumar.OUT! TAKEN! HOPE HAS TAKEN A STUNNER! Mukesh Kumar serves it on a length and on middle. Sanju Samson slaps it down the ground and it almost clears the fence. Shai Hope cuts it off and takes a brilliant catch to his left while balancing himself inside the fence. The replays show that he was close to the cushions but didn't touch them. Sanju Samson isn't happy with that but he has to depart.

Is that out? Shai Hope is claiming it and this is a big, big moment in the game. Drama unfolding at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sanju Samson who had started to walk off, returned after looking at the replays on the big screen. However, the third umpire deems that Hope is fine and at no point, did his feet touch the boundary cushions. Samson isn't pleased with the decision but he has to make the long walk back into the hut.

Mukesh Kumar to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Full and wide outside off. Shubham Dubey reaches for it and carves it over point. The ball lands safely and the batters run one.

Mukesh Kumar to Shubham Dubey, Wide!Errs in line now. He serves it on the hard length but wide outside off. Shubham Dubey leaves it alone and the umpire signals a wide.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, 1 run.A dipping yorker now, and he nails it. Sanju Samson drives it to long off and runs a single.

Mukesh Kumar to Sanju Samson, No run.Slower short ball over middle. Sanju Samson tries to pull it away but gets beaten by the lack of pace.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, 1 run.In the air...but safe! Keeps it on a back of a length, around off, Sanju Samson goes deep in his crease and tries to flat bat it down the ground. Slices it off the upper half of the bat but it lands safely in front of the rushing wide long off fielder. A single taken by Samson to retain the strike.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, No run.Slower and serves it on a back of a length, outside off, Sanju Samson hangs back and punches it without much timing at extra cover to Gulbadin Naib. A big ball coming up.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, No run.Well bowled! At 139.6 kph, digs it in short, around off, Sanju Samson goes deep in his crease and swings for the pull but the ball gets big on him and sails over the bat.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide!WIDE! And again! Four wides on the trot! Tries to go full but the length stays the same, well beyond the wide guideline on off. 11 runs off the over with three balls to go.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide!WIDE! Khaleel isn't getting his radar right here. He seems to be put off by the movement by Sanju Samson near the off-stump and slants it well away on off for a wide.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide!WIDE! On a short length but slips it beyond the tramline on off in an attempt to keep it away from Sanju Samson who shuffled across the off side. Wide given.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Wide!WIDE! Bangs it into the deck, slower as well, on off, the ball sails over the head of Sanju Samson for a wide.

Khaleel Ahmed to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Lands it on a fullish length with a hint of tail back in, on middle, Shubham Dubey swipes it through mid-wicket for one.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Slower and shorter, outside off, Sanju Samson hops and slaps it square to deep point for a single. The 50-run stand comes up off 22 balls.

Khaleel Ahmed to Sanju Samson, Four!FOUR! Expertly played! Nails the yorker does Khaleel, outside off, Sanju Samson stays deep in his crease and glides it to the left of deep point with an open bat face for a boundary.

Strategic Break! Rajasthan is building another strong partnership here and Sanju Samson is at the helm of it. He has been amazing in this game and with the power-hitting of Shubham Dubey, this partnership can very well help them to score some quick runs. Delhi had managed to put them under pressure with the help of their spinners but the batters managed to release it quickly. They should now hunt for a couple of quick wickets and bring new batters to the middle. With just 6 more overs left in the game, it will go down to the wire. Stay tuned with us.

Ishant Sharma to Shubham Dubey, Six!SIX! Shubham Dubey gets into the six-hitting act! Big finish to the over for Rajasthan. Ishant tries to bang into the deck and it is slower as well, on off and middle, Shubham Dubey gets this one into the arc and it comes at a nice height. Leaves nothing in the tank and spanks it over wide long on for a 95-metre maximum. Back-to-back productive overs for Rajasthan, 35 runs off the last 12 balls.

Ishant Sharma to Shubham Dubey, Wide!WIDE! Slower but the line is down leg, on a length. Shubham Dubey swings and misses. Wide given.

Ishant Sharma to Shubham Dubey, Four!FOUR! Shubham Dubey does not miss out this time! The runs need to come from both ends for Rajasthan's cause. Delivers it on a good length but the line is around middle and leg, Shubham Dubey smears it and it races towards the deep backward square leg fence for four more.

Ishant Sharma to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Fuller in length, outside off, Sanju Samson gets low to carve this in front of square on the off side. Ends up hitting it straight on the bounce towards long off for one.

Ishant Sharma to Sanju Samson, Four!FOUR! Just over! Into the wicket, slower and near the tramline on off, Sanju Samson reaches out and lifts his front leg to slap it over extra cover. Gets enough bat on it to clear the leaping Axar Patel there for a boundary..

Ishant Sharma to Sanju Samson, No run.Pitches it up to the batter, on off, Sanju Samson creams the drive but fails to get it past extra cover.

Ishant Sharma to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Missed out! At the hips on a back of a length, Shubham Dubey gets more bat on it than he intended as he looks to glance it away. The batters cross as the ball rolls to fine leg.

Rasikh Dar to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Yes, he can. Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, punched down to long off for one by Shubham Dubey. Just 2 runs off the last three balls after the first three went for 16.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Fuller in length, on off, Sanju Samson drills it down to long off for a single. Can Dar get out of the over well here?

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, No run.Dar steams in from over the wicket as Rishabh Pant comes up to the stumps and lands it on a good length, Sanju Samson swishes to go through the off side but misses.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, Six!SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! 16 runs off the first three balls. Can Samson make this a massive over? On a back of a length, on off, Sanju Samson stands tall and slaps it flat and hard. Hits it to the right of long off for half a dozen.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, Four!FOUR! A maximum followed by a boundary! On a back of a length, outside off, Sanju Samson backs away for the cut but he is a bit late on the shot. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat and it races past short third for a boundary.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, Six!SIX! That has gone many a mile! Rasikh Dar takes pace off and bowls it on a length, outside off, Sanju Samson picks the change of pace and pounces all over it. Smokes it over long on for a 99-metre maximum.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubham Dubey, No run.Too full and aimed on the toes. Shubham Dubey misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Looks like it was going down the leg side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Floated full on leg. Sanju Samson punches it to long on for another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Shubham Dubey, 1 run.Looped full outside off. Shubham Dubey drives it back to the bowler and Kuldeep Yadav fails to stop it. That allows the batters to run one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.A bit short and on off. Sanju Samson rocks back and punches it to long off for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, Six!SIX! DISPATCHED! FIFTY FOR THE SKIPPER! Kuldeep Yadav tosses it full and keeps it on off. Sanju Samson clears his foot and swings his blade hard. The ball connects well and the ball flies off into the stands for a biggie.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, No ball!NO BALL! Uh oh! Kuldeep Yadav has knocked the bails over at the bowling end while loading up. Shorter and quicker, at the stumps, Sanju Samson pulls it straight to mid-wicket. Free Hit coming up.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, No run.Dishes out a googly, short and on off, Sanju Samson reads it well and pushes it to cover.

Rasikh Dar to Riyan Parag, OUT! b Rasikh Dar.OUT! BOWLED'EM! First with the bat and now with the ball, the Impact Player, Rasikh Dar is making a real impact. Executes the back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a good length, top of off, Riyan Parag swings blindly as he looks to hack it across the line. Parag fails to pick the variation and gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball comes back in off the deck a bit and clips the top of the off stump to knock the bail over.

Shubham Dubey is the new batter in.

Rasikh Dar to Riyan Parag, Wide!WIDE! Looks to go full and wide but slips it beyond the tramline on off. Left alone by Riyan Parag for a wide.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Bowls the back-of-the-hand slower delivery, fuller in length, around off, Sanju Samson hits it along the ground to long off for one.

Rasikh Dar to Riyan Parag, 1 run.Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Riyan Parag pats it with a straight bat to long on for one more run.

Rasikh Dar to Riyan Parag, Six!SIX! Dispatched with disdain! Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Riyan Parag picks it up nice and early and smacks it over wide long on for a biggie.

Rasikh Dar to Riyan Parag, No run.Beaten! Serves with a scrambled seam, on a good length, outside off, Riyan Parag goes for the cut but the ball skids through to beat the bat.

Rasikh Dar to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Bowls it on a length, Sanju Samson punches it down to long on for a single.

Axar Patel to Riyan Parag, No run.Flatter and fuller on the sticks. Riyan Parag leans ahead and blocks it confidently. Another tight over by Axar Patel.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Short again into the batter. Sanju Samson punches it to long off from his back foot and takes a safe single.

Axar Patel to Riyan Parag, 1 run.A bit short over middle now. Riyan Parag punches it to long on and hustles away for an easy single.

Axar Patel to Riyan Parag, Four!FOUR! INNOVATIVE! Axar Patel tosses it up around leg. Riyan Parag switches hands and reverse hits it over backward point. The ball bounces away to the fence for four runs.

Axar Patel to Riyan Parag, No run.Slow and full on middle. Riyan Parag hangs back and blocks it out watchfully.

Axar Patel to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Into the pitch and angled in on leg. Sanju Samson punches it to cover and runs a quick one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Riyan Parag, Six!SIX! POWERFUL! Kuldeep Yadav goes flatter and fuller outside off. Riyan Parag gets low and he launches it over extra covers. The ball lands in the crowd and he ends the over with a biggie to release some pressure off the team.

Kuldeep Yadav to Sanju Samson, 1 run.Tossed full on leg. Sanju Samson drives it to long on and runs another single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Riyan Parag, 1 run.Another quick one 114 kph and on off. Riyan Parag punches it to deep point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Riyan Parag, No run.Floated full again wide outside off. Riyan Parag leaves it alone yet again.

Kuldeep Yadav to Riyan Parag, No run.Pitched up and flirting with the wide line outside off. Riyan Parag leaves it alone and the umpire says it is a legal delivery.

Kuldeep Yadav to Riyan Parag, No run.Quick and full outside off. Riyan Parag pushes it to the fielder at cover.

It will be Kuldeep Yadav to continue.