Delhi Capitals (DC) will aim to bounce back to winning ways when they face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their upcoming IPL 2025 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. DC started the season in fine form, winning four of their first five matches, but were handed their first defeat by the Mumbai Indians in their last outing. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are reeling from back-to-back losses and have just two wins from six games this season.
Despite RR’s recent struggles, they hold a slight advantage in the head-to-head record against Delhi, having won 15 of their 29 encounters, while DC have come out on top 14 times. With both teams looking to re-establish momentum, this match could prove to be a pivotal turning point.
The Arun Jaitley surface is traditionally spin-friendly and tends to slow down in the second innings. However, recent seasons have seen a more consistent pitch throughout the match, making the toss less of a factor. Dew is also unlikely to affect the outcome. Hot and dry weather conditions are forecast for matchday, further supporting a fair contest between bat and ball.
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With conditions likely to suit both pace and spin, individual player battles could be key to deciding the outcome of this tightly contested encounter.
#1 KL Rahul vs Jofra Archer
Eyes will also be on KL Rahul, who has looked in sublime touch this season and seems to enjoy facing Archer. Across five IPL innings, he has scored 89 runs off the England pacer at a strike rate of 150.84, without being dismissed even once. Archer, on the other hand, has struggled to find rhythm in IPL 2025, managing just five wickets in six outings.
#2 Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Mukesh Kumar
RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has already registered two fifties in IPL 2025, has looked dangerous at the top. However, Mukesh Kumar seems to have his number in this duel. In their two IPL meetings, the DC pacer has dismissed the young opener both times. While Mukesh hasn’t been prolific in the powerplay this season—claiming only two wickets—his economy of 7.33 during that phase keeps the pressure on.
#3 Karun Nair vs Wanindu Hasaranga
DC’s Karun Nair’s return to IPL with a blistering 89 off 40 balls has re-energised Delhi’s middle order. Rajasthan Royals will bank on Wanindu Hasaranga to contain him. Nair averages 35.14 against leg-spinners in IPL, but Hasaranga’s high economy rate of 9.85 this season could make this contest fascinating.
