IPL 2020, DC vs RR highlights: Delhi Capitals thrashes Rajasthan by 46 runs

With a win over Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals has moved to top position on IPL 2020 points table

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DC vs RR live toss: Steve Smith wins toss and elects to bowl

7:00 PM

RR playing 11: Andrew Tye to make debut for Rajasthan today

6:59 PM

DC vs RR live toss will place in a moment, stay tuned

6:58 PM

PITCH REPORT

"The average first innings total this year here is 219 in four games. It hasn't changed much at all and it is still hard and flat. The batsmen will back themselves and will unleash the range hitting. Variations are going to be crucial if you're a bowler," say Pieterson and Slater during pitch report.

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DC vs RR live toss will take place in 6 minutes

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Rajasthan middle order conundrum

RR's middle-order has also been below-par this season and the think-tank might opt to promote Tom Curran, who looks in good touch with the bat.

 

Curran, meanwhile, also needs to support Archer while spinner Shreyas Gopal, who had a decent outing against Mumbai Indians, needs to keep the momentum going.

 

Sharjah has always been a batting paradise and looking at the smaller boundaries here, another high-scoring contest is likely on cards on Friday evening.

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6:47 PM

Brian Lara on Rishabh Pant

Former West Indian cricketer Brian Lara explains how Rishabh Pant has improved his batting style

Now look at the changes he made. Now he has the ability to score runs in all parts of the ground. His scoring charts are looking impressive, and yes, more worry for the bowlers. He is now very well balanced and he is looking to score in key areas that he is not accustomed to scoring – over extra cover, over point, in front of point and his balance and his weight is staying there, he is not falling over to the off-side to create shots on the leg side. That is a vast improvement that he has made, which obviously going to help his all-round batting. I believe, this young lad has a long-long way to go.”

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DC vs RR live toss prediction: Match results at Sharjah in IPL 2020

The team batting first has won three out of four matches at Sharjah. Moreover, Rajasthan Royals is a only team toplay two matches at this high-scoring ground and won batting first and chasing. In fact, Royals was able to chase down the highest score in IPL history at Sharjah this season.

Team 1	Team 2	Winner	Margin	Ground	Team won
Royals	Super Kings	Royals	16 runs	Sharjah	Batting first
Royals	Kings XI	Royals	4 wickets	Sharjah	Batting second
Capitals	KKR	Capitals	18 runs	Sharjah	Batting first
Mum Indians	Sunrisers	Mum Indians	34 runs	Sharjah	Batting first

6:32 PM

Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals key stats

• Delhi highest score vs RR: 196
• Delhi lowest score vs RR: 60
• Rajasthan highest score vs DC: 201
• Rajasthan lowest score vs DC: 115

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6:27 PM

Delhi and RR highest score at Sharjah

RR’s highest score at Sharjah: 226/6 in 19.3 overs vs KXIP

DC’s highest score at Sharjah: 228/4 in 20 overs vs KKR in IPL 2020

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6:23 PM

Brian Lara on Rishabh Pant's improved batting style

West Indian cricketer Brian Lara explains how Rishabh Pant used to bat and how he has improved his batting style

I think he is a major asset for the Delhi Capitals, but today he has also vastly improved his game. I am talking about his batting and the improvements he made in that department. On what is immediately noticeable is his propensity to try and get everything to the leg-side. Also look at his run scoring chart and that’s quite a proof of that fascination he has with the on-side. I think he has come to the realisation that this is not working and he went away and worked on improving his off-side play.

Rishabh Pant

5:59 PM

First and final warning for 2020, don't blame me later: Ashwin on Mankading

India and Delhi Capitals off-spinner R Ashwin says sparing Aaron Finch in the clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore was his first and last warning to batsmen backing up too far at the non-striker's end and he should not be blamed if he runs them out in future games.

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Aaron Finch was caught short of the crease when he backed up too far during Monday's IPL game but Ashwin did not dislodge the bails and only gave a warning to the Australian.

 

The off-spinner, though, put out the warning on his twitter page.

 

"Let's make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don't blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw #IPL2020," Ashwin tweeted.

 

Ashwin had courted controversy when he ran out Jos Buttler during last year's IPL when the England batsman backed up too far at the non-striker's end. Several cricketers criticised him for not showing sportsman's spirit.

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5:43 PM

Orange and purple caps holder

Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul continues to hold onto the Orange Cap while the Purple Cap is lying with Delhi Capitals fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in the ongoing Indian Premier League season following the conclusion of the 22th IPL 2020 match.

 

On Thursday evening, SunRisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 69 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

 

Rahul managed to score 11 runs against the David Warner-led side and in the process took his tournament tally to 313 in six games. He is followed by Chennai Super Kings' Faf du Plessis who has 299 runs to his name from six games. Kings XI opener Mayank Agarwal is third on the list with 281 runs.

 

Meanwhile, Rabada continues to lead the bowling chart with 12 wickets from five games. He is followed by Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah, who has 11 wickets in six games. Bumrah's teammate Trent Boult is third on the list with 10 wickets from six matches.
 

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IPL 2020 points table

In the IPL 2020 points table, Mumbai Indians currently occupy the number one spot with eights points from six games. Mumbai is followed by Delhi Capitals who also has eight points from five games but a lower net run-rate compared to the defending champions. SunRisers Hyderabad complete the podium with six points from six games.

Delhi Capitals will move to top spot of IPL team rankings if it manages to win today's match.

5:10 PM

DC squad for IPL 2020

Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Carey, Mohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Tushar Deshpande, Rishabh Pant, Harshal Patel, Keemo Paul, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams.

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