Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals: Lokesh Rahul's 56 settles the chase
Delhi Capitals won. Lokesh Rahul made 56 (42), Mitchell Starc took 4 for 40.
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Delhi Capitals won in the 62nd Match of Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Rajasthan Royals made 193 for 8 in 20 overs; Delhi Capitals replied with 197 for 5 in 19.2 overs. Lokesh Rahul top-scored with 56 (42) at a strike rate of 133.3, and Mitchell Starc returned 4 for 40.
How the innings unfolded
Rajasthan Royals — 193 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 4 | 9.80 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | 1 (0×4, 1×6) |
Rajasthan Royals lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, from 161 to 173.
The largest stand was 72 for the 3rd wicket between Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel, from 41 balls (10.54 an over).
Delhi Capitals — 197 for 5 in 19.2 overs
Scored at 10.19 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 0 | 10.83 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 3 | 8.90 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 43 | 2 | 12.90 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 105 for the 1st wicket between Abishek Porel and Lokesh Rahul, from 61 balls (10.33 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lokesh Rahul | Delhi Capitals | 56 | 42 | 133.3 | 1 | 3 |
| Dhruv Jurel | Rajasthan Royals | 53 | 40 | 132.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Abishek Porel | Delhi Capitals | 51 | 31 | 164.5 | 7 | 1 |
| Riyan Parag | Rajasthan Royals | 51 | 26 | 196.2 | 3 | 5 |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | 46 | 21 | 219.0 | 5 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 4 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Madhav Tiwari | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Brijesh Sharma | Rajasthan Royals | 4 | 2 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 105 (61 balls) for Delhi Capitals's 1st wicket — Abishek Porel and Lokesh Rahul
- 72 (41 balls) for Rajasthan Royals's 3rd wicket — Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel
- 70 (34 balls) for Rajasthan Royals's 2nd wicket — Dhruv Jurel and Vaibhav Suryavanshi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.