IPL 2025 DC vs RR Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks & Prediction: On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) will face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Match 32 IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The DC team, under Axar Patel, is looking in great form this season, with four wins from five matches. Their last game was against MI, where they lost narrowly by 12 runs. On the other hand, RR stands in the eighth position on the points table with just two wins out of six matches.
Match Details
Date: April 16, 2025.
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
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Head-to-Head Record
In IPL history, DC and RR have faced each other 29 times, RR has won 15, while DC won 14 times. In IPL 2024 both teams had an even contest, winning one match each. The highest score in a DC vs RR match was 222 by Rajasthan, while the lowest was 60 by Delhi Capitals.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be slightly balanced, helping both pacers and spinners. Teams winning tosses might prefer batting second, considering the dew factor involved in evening games.
Weather Report: It is expected to be extremely hot and dry with temperatures ranging between 31 and 43°C in Delhi on April 16, 2025. There is no chance of rain, and smooth sailing for the match is guaranteed.
IPL 2025 DC vs RR Probable Playing XI
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc.
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey.
Top Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul, Sanju Samson
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Riyan Parag
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Jofra Archer
Captain: KL Rahul
Vice-Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
IPL 2025 DC vs RR Match Prediction
Considering the form and recent performances of the two teams, it can be expected to be a close match. A balanced team with home advantage and good recent form will push DC above RR. The toss is going to be an important factor in this match. The team winning the toss would prefer to bowl, and that will provide an advantage.
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Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
