IPL 2024 Live Match Updates: DC beat RR by 20 runs in a crucial game.

The rematch between the Delhi Capitals and the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 promises to be a high-scoring match. Why? You ask... This year's IPL average at the Arun Jaitely Stadium is 249, the highest of any venue. This is the average score after one inning. The overall run rate of batting teams has been 11.38, the highest of any venue. Jake Fraser-McGurk, the opener for DC, has been scoring runs at a strike rate of 233. He's providing DC flying starts like never before with Abishek Porel. Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag are at the other end. It's a top-four that would make any T20 team envious. This batting lineup supports itself to chase down every ball. 

Stay informed with the latest match updates of the IPL 2024 Match No. 56 Delhi Capitals & Rajasthan Royals:

Match Result: DC wins a crucial game as they beat the table toppers by 20 runs and still maintain their playoff hopes alive. Though there was a bit of controversy with Sanju Samson's dismissal, still he played an exceptional knock. 

IPL 2024 DC vs RR

2nd Innings 

FINAL FOUR!!! With the last four overs to go for RR, they need 52 runs in 24 balls, with Sanju Samson getting out in a crucial stage could get the table toppers in trouble. Exciting Thriller loading!!!

STUMBLING RR? With Sanju Samson set on the crease RR will look to chase down the mammoth total, but the concern remains the wickets falling from the other end. After 14.0 overs RR is 148-3, they need 74 runs in 36 balls

IPL 2024 DC vs RR

FIFTY UP!!! Sanju Samson hits his 5th Fifty of the season with a six, as he plays a crucial knock for his team tonight.

CAPTAIN'S KNOCK!!! Sanju Samson is leading from the front in the chase as RR is 93-2 in 10.0 overs.

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END OF POWERPLAY!!! RR batters score well in the powerplay as the run rate is also well maintained. After 6.0 overs RR is 67-2

IDEAL START!!! RR batters Sanju Samson & Jos Buttler get off to an ideal start as they score 42 runs in 4.0 overs with a loss of 1 wicket.

1st Innings 

As assumed, DC has gone past 200 as they set a 222-run target for the table toppers. DC started well in the powerplay but was seen struggling in the middle and it was in the end when Tristan Stubbs hit the final hits to take the team to a fighting total. Exciting Chase Loading !!!

FINAL FOUR!!!! With the last four overs to go, DC will look to continue the momentum and go past 200 to challenge the opposition. After 16.0 overs DC is 164/5

WICKET!!! Spin twins of RR on work tonight, Chahal strikes the destructive Pant early on in his innings. As DC looks in a bit of trouble now. After 14.0 overs DC is  151/5

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BIG BLOW!!! In-form Abhishek Porel departs the spin mystery by Ashwin who till now remains the sole wicket-taker for RR. After 12.4 DC is 144/4

DC GOING STRONG!! DC opener Abhishek Porel stands strong as he nears fifty. After 10.0 overs DC is 114-3

END OF POWERPLAY!!! DC gets off to a great run-fest in the powerplay but has also lost two wickets. After 6.0 overs DC is 78-2

IPL 2024 DC vs RR

OUT!!! After giving DC a strong start R Ashwin dismisses Fraser-McGurk as he departs after brilliant 50.

SOLID START!!! DC openers Jake Fraser-McGurk & Abishek Porel give a smashing start to DC as McGurk hits fifty in 19 balls, after 4.0 overs DC is 59-0

Here's the Playing XI for both sides: 

DC's Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Tristan Stubbs, Gulbadin Naib, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed

RR's Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Rovman Powell, Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2024 DC vs RR

TOSS UPDATES!!! RR skipper Sanju Samson wins the toss and will bowl first against the host DC.

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