• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, 55th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: May 7,  02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Delhi Capitals (DC) have made a remarkable comeback in the race for the IPL 2024 playoffs with a strong surge in the latter part of the season. Despite a relatively slow start, the team has managed to secure five wins in 11 games, with four of those victories coming in their last six matches. Should Delhi Capitals maintain this momentum and emerge victorious in their remaining three games, it would signify a significant accomplishment and secure their position in the playoffs.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been in sensational form throughout the tournament. With an impressive record of 8 wins in 10 games, they have already cemented their place in the IPL 2024 playoffs. Although they faced two defeats, both losses were closely contested affairs, including a narrow one-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad while chasing a target of 202 runs. With stellar performances in both batting and bowling departments, Rajasthan Royals currently stand as strong contenders to clinch the tournament title.

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abishek Porel, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Frazer McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, David Warner, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje.

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma. Avesh Khan.

Who will win the toss? – Rajasthan Royals
Who will win the match? – Delhi Capitals

Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Vice-Captain: Jake Frazer McGurk

Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Tristan Stubbs, David Warner, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal.

The toss is likely to play a crucial role in the upcoming match, given the teams’ inclination to chase at the Delhi venue. With the ground’s small dimensions, even a substantial score of 230-240 runs is deemed insufficient to guarantee safety.

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has indeed posed challenges for bowlers. In the recent match held there, DC posted a formidable total of 257-4, with MI falling just 10 runs short of chasing it down. Given the ground’s high-scoring nature, any total below 230 runs should indeed be considered a relatively achievable target to chase.

In the northern region, temperatures have escalated, with evening temperatures anticipated to linger around the 30-degree mark. Humidity levels are projected to be approximately 18%, coupled with a wind speed of 11 km/h.

• Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium
• City: Delhi
• Capacity: 48,000
• Ends: Stadium End, Pavilion End
• Hosts to: Delhi, Delhi Capitals