Indian T20 League 2022: Match 58- Rajasthan vs Delhi: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Match Details, Head-to-Head, and Updates
Sanju Samson-Rishabh Pant (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
Rajasthan and Delhi will face each other in the 58th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Rajasthan will look to win the match and ensure their place in the top four, while Delhi will try to come out of their inconsistency and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Team News:
Rajasthan: After facing a three-match losing streak, Rajasthan returned to winning ways with a victory against Punjab in their last match. They will look to continue their winning momentum and ensure their spot in the final four of the tournament.
Unavailable Players: Shimron Hetmyer
Probable XI: Jos Buttler (O), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (WK) (C), Devdutt Padikkal, Rassie van der Dussen (O), Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult (O), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen.
Key Players:
Jos Buttler: In 11 matches Buttler has scored 618 runs at an average of 61.8 and a strike rate of 152.22. The Men in Pink will depend on him for more powerful starts.
Yuzvendra Chahal: With 22 wickets in 11 matches Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and also the prime wicket-taking option for his team.
Delhi: Delhi has been one of the most inconsistent teams in the Indian T20 League 2022. In some of the matches, they had been outstanding while in others they have been completely outplayed by the opposition. With a heavy defeat of 91 runs in the last match against Chennai, they will look to mend their ways quickly and bounce back in the tournament.
Unavailable Players: Prithvi Shaw
Probable XI: David Warner (O), Srikar Bharat, Mitchell Marsh (O), Rishabh Pant (C)(WK), Rovman Powell (O), Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje (O).
Key Players:
David Warner: David Warner has been the most important piece in Delhi’s batting puzzle. He has scored 375 runs in the tournament at an average of 53.57 and a strike rate of 156.9.
Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep Yadav has been the greatest match-winner for Delhi this season. He has picked up 18 wickets in 11 matches and has looked in a great rhythm. His contributions to Delhi is evident from the fact that he has been the player of the match in 4 of Delhi’s five wins.
Pitch Report: The pitch at the DY Patil Stadium has been a very sporty one. While it has assisted the bowlers, batters with correct temperament have also reaped a lot from the wicket. The pitch helping everybody was evident in the last match where Chennai scored 208 runs and then bundled Delhi out for 117 runs.
Head-to-Head: Delhi and Rajasthan have played 25 matches against each other. Rajasthan has won 13 of these matches while Delhi has managed 12 wins.
Summary:
| Stats | Matches | Delhi won | Rajasthan Won | No Result |
| Overall | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
| Indian T20 League 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Last 5 matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Match Details:
Venue: DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM
Date: 11th May 2022
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
