Delhi Capitals will take on Rajasthan Royals in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League 2025. This match will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 74 matches will be played across 13 cities over the next two months as the IPL fever kicks off. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. Qualifier 2, on May 23, and the final on May 25, will be in Kolkata.
The Rajasthan Royals are eighth in the points table with two wins and four losses in six matches. They suffered a defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the previous match by nine wickets. Rajasthan will be keen to do well at this venue and is in a desperate position to string up a few wins.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have four wins and a loss in the previous five matches. They lost the previous match against Mumbai Indians by 12 runs and are placed third in the table. They are playing at home and will look to take advantage of the conditions. This promises to be a closely fought game.
DC vs RR Match Preview:
The thirty-second match of the IPL 2025 will be between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals on 16th April at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Placed in the second position on the points table, Delhi Capitals are. At the same time, the Rajasthan Royals are placed eighth on the table. This season, Delhi Capitals have played five matches and they have won four matches. However, the Rajasthan Royals played six matches this season and won two games.
After their defeat against the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs, they played their last game against the Delhi Capitals. In that game, Karun Nair scored 89 runs for Delhi Capitals. Later, the Rajasthan Royals played against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and lost the match to them by 9 wickets. In the same game, Yashasvi Jaiswal was able to score 75 runs for the Rajasthan Royals. The two teams have battled each other 33 times in the history of IPL, where Delhi Capitals have won 12 matches and Rajasthan Royals have won 21 matches.
DC vs RR Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Delhi Capitals | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 21 |
DC vs RR Weather & Pitch Report:
| Temperature | 30°C |
| Weather Forecast | Clear Sky |
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
| Best Suited To | Pace |
| Average 1st innings score | 223 |
Record of chasing teams:
| Records | Good |
| Winning % | 55% |
DC vs RR Playing 11s (Predicted):
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(wk), Axar Patel©, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson©(wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya
Hot Picks for DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
| Lokesh Rahul — The stylish right-handed batter from Delhi Capitals looked in good touch and scored 15 runs in the previous match. |
| Sanju Samson — The dependable right-handed batter from Rajasthan Royals contributed 15 runs in the last game and aims for a bigger impact ahead. |
Top Picks:
| Yashasvi Jaiswal — The aggressive left-handed opener from the Rajasthan Royals impressed with a superb 75-run knock in the previous match. |
| Karun Nair — Featuring as an impact player for Delhi Capitals in the last match, he delivered a brilliant 89-run knock. |
Budget Picks:
| Wanindu Hasaranga — The talented right-handed batter and crafty right-arm leg-break bowler from Rajasthan Royals strengthens both departments with his all-round skills. |
| Axar Patel — The reliable left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from Delhi Capitals adds great balance to the side. |
DC vs RR Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
| Captain | KL Rahul & Sanju Samson |
| Vice-Captain | Yashasvi Jaiswal & Karun Nair |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 1
- Keepers – KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel
- Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc), Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair
- All-rounders – Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 2
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Sanju Samson (c)
- Batsmen – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair (vc)
- All-rounders – Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam
- Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc
