Karun Nair, the hero of Delhi Capitals’ previous match, faced a disappointing dismissal in Match 32 of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 16. Coming off a sensational 89-run innings, Karun was run out for a three-ball duck at the non-striker’s end. The mix-up occurred after an inside edge from Abishek Porel deflected off his pad toward the backward point. Karun had already committed to the run but was sent back too late. Sandeep Sharma collected the throw and hit the stumps, catching Karun just short.

This unfortunate run-out marked the second wicket for Delhi Capitals. The first breakthrough came when Jofra Archer dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk. The delivery rushed onto the batter, who attempted a wild swing, only to mistime it. Yashasvi Jaiswal made no mistake at extra cover, taking a simple catch. Despite the early losses, Delhi had a strong start, with Porel taking charge of the scoring and keeping the momentum alive.

Earlier in the evening, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both teams remained unchanged from their previous games. Delhi Capitals entered the match after a narrow 12-run loss to Mumbai Indians at home, while Rajasthan Royals were looking to bounce back from a heavy nine-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Heading into this match, DC had secured four wins in the tournament, while RR had registered two victories so far in IPL 2025.

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Delhi Capitals score 188 against RR, batting first

Delhi Capitals posted a competitive total of 188/5 in their allotted 20 overs after being put in to bat by Rajasthan Royals. The innings got off to a flying start thanks to a blazing knock from Jake Fraser-McGurk, who hammered 96 off just 64 balls, including 9 fours and 6 sixes, before being dismissed by Jofra Archer. Abishek Porel played a supporting role with a brisk 49 off 37 deliveries. However, the momentum dipped in the middle overs as Karun Nair was run out for a duck, and KL Rahul's slow 38 off 32 balls stalled the run flow.

Delhi's innings got back on track in the death overs with impactful cameos from Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel. Both batters scored 34 runs each, with strike rates of 188.89 and 242.86, respectively, injecting momentum into the back end of the innings. Ashutosh Sharma chipped in with an unbeaten 15 to finish things off. Rajasthan’s bowling attack was led by Jofra Archer, who claimed two wickets, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana took one apiece. Sandeep Sharma had a tough outing, leaking 33 runs in his 4 overs. DC also benefited from 9 extras and made a strong start in the powerplay, reaching 46 runs in the first six overs. Despite the dip in the middle phase, their explosive finish ensured a strong total on the board, putting pressure back on the Rajasthan Royals heading into the chase.