DC vs RR Stat Highlights, IPL 2024: Sanju Samson Shines but Rajasthan Royals Made To Wait To Seal Berth in Playoffs
Rishabh Pant and his side registered their sixth win in IPL 2024. On the other hand, it was a third defeat in the tournament for Rajasthan Royals, who remained on 16 points.
Delhi Capitals remained alive in the race to make it to the IPL 2024 playoffs with a 20-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Rishabh Pant and co did well, especially with the ball in hand, to restrict the in-form Rajasthan outfit in the second innings, which saw them rise to the fifth spot on the IPL 2024 points table. On the other, it was a third loss for Rajasthan Royals in the tournament, and they are to wait to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs officially. Sanju Samson played a good hand, scoring 86 runs off 46 deliveries, and his dismissal did generate a bit of controversy. But in the end, Rajasthan Royals came out as the second-best side of the night, which further made things on the IPL 2024 points table very interesting. Four teams now have 12 points, and with few league stage matches remaining, fans would not want to miss out on any of these games. IPL 2024 Points Table Updated With Net Run Rate.
Samson won the toss and sent Delhi Capitals to bat first. On a ground where run-scoring has been very easy, Jake Fraser-McGurk continued his pyrotechnics by smashing a 19-ball half-century, including seven fours and three sixes. One of the highlights of that performance was hitting Avesh Khan for 28 runs in one over. His stay was ended by Ravichandran Ashwin when he hit a full-toss ball straight to cover. But his opening partner, Abishek Porel, continued hitting the ball to all parts of the ground and finished as his team's top-scorer, hitting 65 runs off only 36 deliveries. The middle-order did fail to make a mark and it was Tristan Stubbs' 20-ball 41 that propelled Delhi Capitals to 221/8. Viral Moments From DC vs RR IPL 2024 Match: Sanju Samson’s Dismissal, Shai Hope’s Run Out and Other Highlights From Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Clash.
In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler were sent back to the pavilion within the powerplay and skipper Samson took up the mantle of scoring the runs. He looked at his best, playing some delectable shots. He was involved in two partnerships (63 with Buttler and 59 with Shubham Dubey), and his knock included eight fours and six sixes. A major turning point of the match took place in the 16th over when he was caught at long-on by Shai Hope. While the third umpire said that it was a clean effort, fans weren't convinced as they thought Hope's feet had touched the boundary rope. Samson's dismissal sparked Rajasthan Royals' downfall and their loss subsequently followed. DC vs RR Memes Go Viral After Delhi Capitals Beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 Runs in IPL 2024.
DC vs RR IPL 2024 Stat Highlights
#Yuzvendra Chahal became the first Indian to take 350 wickets in T20 cricket
#Sanju Samson went past Shane Warne's record of captaining Rajasthan Royals in the IPL (56)
#Sanju Samson completed 200 sixes in the Indian Premier League
#IPL 2024 saw 200-plus totals scored both times in an IPL match for the 13th time, the most-ever in one season
#Jake Fraser-McGurk scored his fourth IPL half-century, this one coming off 19 deliveries
Delhi Capitals will look to carry on with this momentum when they take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 12. Rajasthan Royals on the other hand, face Chennai Super Kings in Chepauk on May 13.
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