Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Preview & Prediction | IPL 2025 | League Stage
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A showdown with Rajasthan Royals represents Delhi Capitals’ first chance to bounce back immediately after seeing their 100% winning start to the campaign ended by Mumbai Indians.
Date & time: Wednesday April 16th 2025: USA PT – 7:00am / USA ET – 10:00am / UK – 3:00pm
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India
Weather: Another hot day in Delhi with temperatures likely to be at around 35-37c come the start of play.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Foxtel
Delhi Capitals Preview: Unbeaten streak over
Delhi Capitals failed to extend their winning run to five games as they lost out to Mumbai Indians by 12 runs this past weekend. In the end, Mumbai scoring over 200 runs batting first proved too much for Delhi to overcome, as they could only manage 193 all out in response despite Karun Nair’s 89 from 40 balls.
Rajasthan Royals Preview: Losers this past weekend
A lack of potency with the ball wound up being Rajasthan Royals’ downfall against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as their defence of 173 saw them take just one RCB wicket. The Royals had no answer for opening pair Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, the former top-scoring with 65 and the latter finishing unbeaten on 62.
Delhi Capitals Betting Analysis
The left-arm wrist-spin of Kuldeep Yadav remains a clinical weapon for Delhi Capitals on the bowling front. Kuldeep averages over 1.5 match wickets per game this season, with ten scalps in total to this name. Utilise the ‘Bowler Total Match Wickets’ market here and back Kuldeep to record over 1.5 dismissals once again in this one.
Rajasthan Royals Betting Analysis
Although it proved to be part of a losing effort, Rajasthan Royals will be pleased at Yashasvi Jaiswal’s efforts against RCB, after he plundered 75 runs at the top of the order. Jaiswal is an impressive powerplay hitter and racked up 12 boundaries, including ten fours and two maximums. His ability to find the rope warrants investment, specifically to accrue over 2.5 match fours via the ‘Batter Total Match Fours’ market.
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Expert Prediction
From what we saw at the weekend, Delhi Capitals’ batters should be able to really tuck into this Rajasthan Royals bowling unit. The Royals have picked up just six wickets across their last two matches, conceding 392 runs in the process. Expect Delhi to cash in on their fragilities and ultimately outscore Rajasthan over the course of this game. Against an out-of-form opponent, backing the hosts has to be favoured here.
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Top Tip: Delhi Capitals to win
