Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – Full Match Review April 16, Delhi

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Design By     :    Sandhya

17    March     2025

April 16 IPL 2025 Match Review: Delhi Capitals faced Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. A thrilling encounter that offered big hits, smart bowling, and a nail-biting finish 

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Match Overview

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat. The Delhi pitch offered spin and bounce, making it tricky to chase under lights. Dew came into play in the second innings. 

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Toss & Pitch Report 

Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave Rajasthan Royals a powerful start. Sanju Samson played a captain's knock, guiding RR to a strong total of 187/6 in 20 overs. 

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RR’s Batting Firepower 

RR Batting Highlights:  Jos Buttler: 61 (34)  Sanju Samson: 45 (29)  Hetmyer: 30* (14)  Strong top order performance put DC on the back foot.

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Top RR Performers 

Delhi Capitals started strong with Warner and Shaw. Rishabh Pant showed brilliance in the middle overs, but Rajasthan’s disciplined bowling created pressure in the latter stages of the chase 

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DC’s Response – Aggressive Start 

DC Batting Highlights  Rishabh Pant: 58 (33)  Warner: 35 (22)  Axar Patel: 27 (18)  Efforts fell short in the death overs.

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Top DC Performers 

RR’s spinners turned the game. Chahal and Ashwin bowled tight lines, picking wickets in the middle overs. Trent Boult nailed yorkers in the death to seal the win 

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RR’s Bowling Heroes 

Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Capitals by 11 runs in a thrilling IPL 2025 contest. DC’s middle-order collapse proved costly despite a valiant fight at home 

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Match Summary 

The turning point came when Chahal removed Pant and Powell in the same over, breaking Delhi’s momentum and giving Rajasthan the edge in a tight contest. 

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Turning Point