The Delhi Capitals will be taking on the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium today and it will be a high-stakes match. The home side is coming off a dominant victory against the table toppers as they handed the Punjab Kings their first defeat in the tournament. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have been experiencing different kinds of struggles as in one game they failed to defend 264 and in the next game, they could only score 75. Both teams will be coming into the game with extremely different form and they will be hoping to secure the 2 points.
RR VS DC : Jaipur weather forecast
Jaipur is set for an afternoon of intense heat, with temperatures peaking near 41°C. Although the weather will dip into the 30s as the game goes on, the air will remain heavy and dry. Players will be having a physically exhausting game due to the dry summer heat in the air. The actual figures shown in the temperature could be misleading due to the heavy air which could drain the spectators as well.
RR vs DC: Sawai Mansingh pitch report
The Rajasthan Royals have only played one game in their home stadium and that match was a high-scoring thriller against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was an end-to-end game as both teams were able to get off to explosive starts. The home side set a total of 229 on board and the total was chased down with 9 balls to spare by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The ground has been a balanced one favouring both bowlers and batters on the surface but this time out, the pitch is slightly more appealing for the batters. The dew factor will come into play in the evening and it is predicted to be higher than usual. The spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi may find it difficult to grip the ball with higher chances of the ball slipping.
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It is a black-soil surface and there isn’t expected to be much bounce. The slower deliveries could have a higher chance of being successful with the lack of bounce in the pitch. Today’s game will be more beneficial for the seamers as the spinners were hit for plenty of runs in their previous outing. As the pitch will be more favourable for the batters, the bowlers will have to be disciplined with their lengths as the slightest of misses could be costly.
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have a crucial match at hand as the home side will be keen on securing their spot in the playoffs and the visitors will be looking to find their winning form. Mitchell Starc could come into the lineup as he was expected to be available from May 1.
