Match 36 of the IPL 2021 will be held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, played between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. The match will be kicked off on 25th September (Saturday) at 16:00 (GMT+6).
The Delhi Capitals are one of the most formidable teams in the league, and they are proving their worth under new captain Rishabh Pant. On Wednesday, they cruised past bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning by 8 wickets with 13 balls left in the game. They’re getting closer to the playoffs.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, came from nowhere to beat Punjab Kings by 2 runs in their previous encounter, giving them their fourth victory in this season’s IPL. Sanju Samson-led side is currently in fifth place in the standings, with eight points. Evin Lewis showed that he has the ability to turn the team’s fortunes around in his first game for RR.
Weather
A high temperature of 36 degrees celsius is forecasted, with sunny skies.
Pitch
In Abu Dhabi, there will be something for all types of players on the field. Due to the fact that it is an afternoon match, the ball may swing less than it would under floodlights.
Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals:
Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Kagiso Rabada, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis / Steve Smith / Tom Curran, Axar Patel, and Avesh Khan.
Rajasthan Royals:
Sanju Samson (C & WK), Chris Morris, Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kartik Tyagi, Mahipal Lomror, Chethan Sakariya, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – Match 36, Dream 11:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Chris Morris (VC), Sanju Samson, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Evin Lewis, Rahul Tewatia, Shimron Hetmyer, Prithvi Shaw, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Prediction
Match winner
- Delhi Capitals
Winning the toss
- Delhi Capitals
Top Batsman
- Delhi Capitals – Prithvi Shaw
- Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson
Top Bowler
- Delhi Capitals – Kagiso Rabada
- Rajasthan Royals – Kartik Tyagi
Most Sixes
- Delhi Capitals – Rishabh Pant
- Rajasthan Royals – Evin Lewis
Player of the Match
- Delhi Capitals – Kagiso Rabada
Team Scores Batting First
- Delhi Capitals – 180+
- Rajasthan Royals – 160+
Following both teams’ victories in their first matches in the UAE, this should be a thrilling match between two teams full of confidence. The narrow win over Punjab Kings will have given Rajasthan Royals a lot of confidence, but we predict Delhi Capitals to be too strong for them in this encounter. Let’s support your favourite team now on Baji!