Struggling Rajasthan takes on rampaging Delhi

A struggling Rajasthan Royals will look to resuscitate their title defence while a rampaging Delhi Daredevils will strive to continue their unbeaten run when the two sides lock horns in an Indian Premier League encounter here tomorrow.      

The Virender Sehwag-led Delhi team is gradually emerging as one of the strongest title contenders and is comfortably second in the points tally after winning all its three matches played so far.      

On the other hand, Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals has managed three points by virtue of the tied match against Kolkata Knight Riders which they won in the 'Super Over' and are languishing seventh in the table.      

The Delhi Daredevils' formidable batting line-up, which managed 189 for 5 — the highest score of the tournament so far — against last year's runner-up Chennai Super Kings in their second outing, has made them a force to reckon with.      

Their explosive opening pair of Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, followed by the likes of Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored a gutsy 67 to guide the team to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore yesterday, will be a worry for Rajasthan bowlers.      

In-form all-rounder AB de Villiers and Mithun Manhas have also proved themselves in trying moments and the side is seemingly poised for chasing down stiff targets.