IPL 2024, Match 9, Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals: Match preview and result prediction

Following a record-breaking tie in Hyderabad between SRH and MI the other night, the action moves to Jaipur in the west of India, with Rajasthan Royals hosting Delhi Capitals in game 9 of IPL 2024. Captains Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant will go one-on-one against each other with a greater goal in mind, leading their respective sides to ultimate glory in this competition and sealing a place in the XI for the T20 World Cup later. Here is the match preview and result prediction of RR vs DC.

Match preview

Following an emphatic win over Lucknow Super Giants in their season opener at home, with seamers, mainly the left-arm duo of Trent Boult and Nandre Burger, doing the damage with the new ball, Rajasthan took a lot of positives heading forward in this tournament.

The rise of Riyan Parag as a dependable batter in the middle order, glimpses of which were visible in the LSG game, will further help RR openers to play freely, knowing they have players to handle situations down the order. With the dominant top three in Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Captain Sanju Samson, the host sits in a better position heading into this contest.

The dynamite attacking duo of Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell (if picked) can tear into any bowling attack on their day, while Sandeep Sharma will again hold the keys for RR in this crucial tie.

Meanwhile, the touring Delhi side has a lot to ponder after going down in their first game of the season against Punjab Kings in an away clash. Although Delhi had its bases covered, the ploy failed to click on that day, leaving them to make the right changes for the RR tie.

With three seamers – Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma and Mukesh Kumar returning to the training ground, Delhi will be ready to take on the spirited Rajasthan side.
Captain Pant will want the top-heavy batting order to fire to put Delhi in a commanding position.

With the winning momentum on their side, the home team will be favourites against Delhi in tonight’s clash.

Rajasthan Royals - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Nandre Burger, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal

Delhi Capitals - David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed and Mukesh Kumar