The match 56 of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 7 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. DC with 10 points is on the 6th position. While RR with 8 wins and 2 defeats in the IPL 2024 is on the 2nd position.
Rishabh Pant is the skipper of DC, while Sanju Samson is captaining RR. Rajasthan has dominated Delhi in the head to head encounters by winning 15 out of 28 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 56 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the DC vs RR match:
1) Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Trent Boult
Jake Fraser-McGurk will be a big wicket for the Rajasthan Royals because the way he plays, he can take the game away within the first six overs. However, Trent Boult will be tasked to get rid of this Delhi Capitals batter. Boult has been picking wickets with the new ball consistently and therefore it will be an exciting battle to watch out for in the DC vs RR clash.
2) Rishabh Pant vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Rishabh Pant has been in outstanding form and has scored close to 400 runs this season. He will look to take his team to another victory and clinch two important points on the points table. Usually, he maintains a good strike rate against all the bowlers, but his strike rate against Chahal is a bit lower. Therefore, it will be an interesting to see who will come up on top in this battle.
3) Sanju Samson vs Axar Patel
Sanju Samson will be a huge wicket for the Delhi Capitals. He has been scoring runs consistently in the ongoing season. On top of it, Samson has a good record against DC bowlers, except for Axar Patel. Therefore, Pant will give the ball straight to Axar, the moment he see Sanju in the crease. So, it will be an interesting battle to watch out for.