IPL 2021: DC vs RR Match preview – Delhi aim to confirm their playoffs spot

With an eye on the place in the playoffs, Delhi Capitals will now take on Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi. Just nine matches into this competition, Delhi need just one win to confirm their place, which explains how good this season has been. They started their UAE Leg win with a win against Hyderabad, which was their seventh in nine games this season.

As far as Rajasthan is concerned, they are coming off a heist against Punjab in Dubai the other day. They snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, which was their fourth win in eight games. They have started their UAE leg with a bang and would want to continue their run. However, given how Delhi have dominated most of the teams this season, they would be starting as favourites.

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Match Info:

IPL 2021 Match 36 – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Team News:

Delhi Capitals: Going into this game, Delhi’s goal should be to finalize their place in the playoffs but it could also mean they might think of trying out their bench strength. Marcus Stoinis had a bit of a niggle which saw him walk out of the ground in the previous match. If he misses out, the balance of this team would be disrupted. Lalit Yadav is one of the players who might come in, given he played in the first leg and is pretty handy in both departments. They have enough options to look around and then make a proper call. The rest of their combination is more likely to remain the same.

Rajasthan Royals: Despite the win in the previous match, the Royals might think about their middle order and lower-middle order which couldn’t capitalize in the death overs. The overseas picks were Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Chris Morris and Mustafizur Rahman. If anyone among them might get replaced is Morris, who didn’t have a great day in the office in the first match. David Miller, Jaydev Unadkat and Shreyas Gopal are still out, so any of them could come in if Rajasthan decides to make a change.

Probable XI