Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs

In the 56th match of the IPL 2024 season, Delhi Capitals clashed with Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, delivering an exhilarating game of cricket. Delhi Capital (DC) gave Rajasthan Royals (RR) their third defeat of the tournament as they beat them by 20 runs.

Samson’s Resilience

Facing the daunting task of chasing down 222 runs in 20 overs, Rajasthan Royals encountered early setbacks with the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second ball of the innings.

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Despite the early setback, Sanju Samson’s impressive half-century kept Rajasthan Royals in contention. However, his departure marked a turning point, making it challenging for RR to stage a comeback. RR were cruising along nicely towards their target but Sanju Samson lost his wicket to Mukesh Kumar in the 16th over as he departed after scoring 86 runs off just 46 balls.

Highest individual scores as a captain for RR:
119 – Sanju Samson vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2021
86 – Sanju Samson vs DC, Delhi, 2024
82* – Sanju Samson vs LSG, Jaipur, 2024
82 – Sanju Samson vs SRH, Dubai, 2021
79* – Steven Smith vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2015

Dominant Batting Display by Delhi Capitals

Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals showcased a dominant batting performance, led by Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive fifty off just 19 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin’s crucial wickets of Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel halted Delhi’s momentum, but Tristan Stubbs’ aggressive knock and contributions from Gulbadin Naib propelled Delhi to a formidable total of 221-8.

The Chase and Samson’s Heroics

Despite losing Jaiswal early, Rajasthan Royals remained in the hunt, fueled by Sanju Samson’s resilient batting. Samson’s fifty off 27 balls injected momentum into RR’s chase. However, Samson’s dismissal in the 16th over greatly affected RR’s hopes. With wickets falling at crucial junctures, RR needed an improbable 29 runs off the last over, sealing Delhi’s victory.

With this crucial win, Delhi Capitals solidified their position in the IPL 2024 points table, amassing 12 points from 12 matches and positioning themselves fifth.

Most wickets for DC in the IPL:
106 – Amit Mishra
76 – Kagiso Rabada
61 – Axar Patel
60 – Anrich Nortje
45 – Kuldeep Yadav
45 – Morne Morkel

200-plus totals achieved in both innings of an IPL match
13 times – 2024
12 times – 2023
5 times – 2022
4 times – 2008, 2010, 2018, 2020
Thrice – 2014, 2021
Twice – 2017, 2019
Once – 2011, 2012, 2016
No such instance in 2009, 2013, 2015