09 Oct, 23:28 (IST)

DC Win By 46 Runs! Complete dominance by Delhi Capitals as they go back at the pinnacle of the team standings. Kagiso Rabada picks up the last in the form of Varun Aaron as Rajasthan Royals gets bundled out for mere 138 runs. They never really looked in the chase and wickets fell at regular intervals. Though Rahul Tewatia played some big shots in the end overs, his efforts could only minimize the margin of defeat.

09 Oct, 23:01 (IST)

The Men in Pink are seven down now as the result of the game looks a mere formality. Though Rahul Tewatia is still on the crease, the saying is 'lighting doesn't strike twice at same place. ' Also, the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje are breathing fire with the ball. 78 needed of 24 balls.

09 Oct, 22:40 (IST)

OUT! Resilience of Yashasvi Jaiswal comes to and end as Rajasthan Royals have lost half of their side now. It was a slower delivery from Marcus Stoinis which pierced Jaiswal's defense and the ball smashes the leg stump. Delhi Capitals are totally in command and their victory looks inevitable. Jaiswal b Stoinis 34(36)

09 Oct, 22:27 (IST)

OUT! Sanju Samson's love affair with Sharjah doesn't work this time as he departs after scoring five off 9 balls, identical to Rishabh Pant's status in the scorecard. Marcus Stoinis gets his first wicket on the night. Samson went for a big shot but didn't get the elevation and Shimron Hetmyer takes an easy catch at boundary ropes. Samson c Hetmyer b Stoinis 5(9)

09 Oct, 22:11 (IST)

OUT!  Shimron Hetyer takes a fabulous catch as RR skipper Steve Smith departs. The Australian star flicked a delivery off Anrich Nortje but failed to get the required elevation. Hetmyer came running in from the cow corner boundary rope and completed a sensational catch. Second soldier down for Royals. DC totally in command. Smith c Hetmyer b Nortje 24(17)

09 Oct, 22:00 (IST)

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith have steadied the ship after the early departure of Jos Buttler.  Though the former has taken a backseat, the skipper has been aggressive and found boundaries on multiple occasions. However, the required run rate has gone over 10 and the Men in Pink must be aware of the fact.    

09 Oct, 21:45 (IST)

OUT! Shikhar Dhawan makes up for his batting failure with a sensational catch. Jos Buttler goes without doing much damage as Delhi Capitals players are ecstatic. Buttler sweeps to find his third boundary but Shikhar Dhawan took a sensational catch at square leg to give his side the first breakthrough. And guess who took Buttler's wicket! It was Ravichandran Ashwin! Buttler c Dhawan b Ashwin 13(8)

09 Oct, 21:37 (IST)

The players are back in the middle as the chase gets underway. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens Rajasthan Royals with Jos Buttler and the duo will have the onus to make a blistering start. On the other hand, Purple-Cap holder Kagiso Rabada starts proceedings with the ball.

09 Oct, 21:21 (IST)

Wickets fell regularly but the scoring rate was never on the lower side! This is the summary of the first innings as Delhi Capitals post a challenging total of 184/8 in their allotted 30 overs. Shimron Hetmyer was Delhi's top-scorer  with 45 runs while Marcus Stoinis made 39. For Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. The total is indeed not a small one but RR batsmen must back themselves to go over the line as they will come out to bat at their favorite Shrarjah track. Having said that, DC have Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel in the ranks.

09 Oct, 21:03 (IST)

OUT! Shimron Hetmyer departs but not before scoring 45 runs off just 24 balls. The southpaw rained fours and sixes all over the Sharjah Stadium and put his side on a commanding position. However, three overs are still left in the innings and with the top six back in the hut, Rajasthan Royals have a great chance to pull things back.

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RR vs DC Live Score Updates: In search for another win in Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Rajasthan Royals are meeting Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Both teams had rather contrasting campaign so far, but their desire of winning the contest must be the same. With four victories from five games, Delhi Capitals are on the right path to lift their maiden title. Also, a victory against Rajasthan will send them to the top of team standings. On the other hand, RR entirely lost the plot after winning their first two games and must be raring to break their losing streak. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the live updates and commentary of the game. RR vs DC Preview: 7 Things You Need to Know About Dream11 IPL 2020 Match 23.

Keeping the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad aside, Shreyas Iyer’s DC have put on an all-round show so far. Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and skipper Iyer have done well in the top order while Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis have proved their prowess in the final overs. With Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Ravichandran Ashwin in the ranks, DC also have a potent bowling line-up, and RR must be aware of the fact. Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals, Sharjah Rain Forecast and Pitch Report.

Speaking of Rajasthan Royals, their first two victories came at Sharjah only, and they must be delighted to come back at their fortress. Skipper Steve Smith and Sanju Samson have lost sheen after playing a couple of sensational knocks, but Jos Buttler played a fiery knock in his last outing which must boost the morale of the Men in Pink. Jofra Archer has been handling the mantle in the bowling department well while Shreyas Gopal and Tom Curran have complimented him well. Also, Ben Stokes might take part in the upcoming game, which will make the side even more potent.

Going by the recent form, DC will indeed take the field as favourites, and with the top position in the points table at stakes, they must eye to get another victory. However, RR are back in their den, and they must back themselves to cross the line.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohit Sharma, Alex Carey, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Tushar Deshpande, Daniel Sams, Lalit Yadav

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler(c), Steven Smith(w), Sanju Samson, Mahipal Lomror, Tom Curran, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi, Robin Uthappa, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, David Miller, Aniruddha Joshi, Manan Vohra, Andrew Tye, Shashank Singh, Oshane Thomas, Riyan Parag, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Akash Singh