IPL 2025: DC vs RR – Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
Date: April 16th, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Player Battle:

Jake Fraser-McGurk vs. Jofra Archer
McGurk's aggressive opening instincts will be severely tested by Archer's raw speed and bounce.

KL Rahul vs. Maheesh Theekshana
Rahul's finesse may be challenged by Theekshana's subtle variations of spin during the powerplay.

Riyan Parag vs. Kuldeep Yadav
Parag's aggressive middle-overs batting will be tested by Kuldeep's wicket-taking leg spin.

Axar Patel vs. Wanindu Hasaranga
An all-round clash both with the ability to contribute with bat and ball in tight situations.

Sanju Samson vs. Mitchell Starc
Samson's big-hitting needs to deal with Starc's lethal yorkers and early movement.

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DC vs RR Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande (Impact Player)