Rajasthan Royals Triumph over Delhi Capitals by 57 Runs in Match 11 of TATA IPL 2023

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In the eleventh match of the TATA IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) locked horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. RR bounced back from their previous defeat and emerged victorious by 57 runs. Openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal provided a solid foundation, while Shimron Hetmyer added the final flourish, helping RR post a competitive total of 199/4. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for RR, taking three wickets for 29 runs, restricting DC to 142/9.

Here’s how the match panned out:

RR’s Dominant Batting Display

After winning the toss, DC elected to bowl. RR’s opening pair, Jaiswal and Buttler, got off to a blistering start, with Jaiswal hitting five fours in the first over. Buttler joined the party and smashed three boundaries off the second over. The pair’s 113-run opening stand set the platform for a big total. Hetmyer played a crucial cameo, scoring 23 off just 8 balls, helping RR reach a formidable total of 199/4.

DC’s Struggle with the Bat

DC’s chase got off to a terrible start as Boult dismissed Prithvi Shaw in the first over. Boult made it two wickets in two balls by trapping Manish Pandey LBW. Boult almost took a hat-trick as he beat Rilee Rossouw’s outside edge off the next ball, with DC reeling at 0/2. DC’s top-order struggled to deal with RR’s disciplined bowling, and they were reduced to 68/3 at the halfway mark. Lalit Yadav provided some resistance, but RR’s bowlers kept chipping away, restricting DC to 142/9.

RR’s Clinical Bowling Display

Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers for RR, taking three wickets for 29 runs. Murugan Ashwin, RR’s impact player, bowled a tight spell, conceding just 21 runs in his four overs. R Ashwin picked up two wickets, while Chahal took three wickets and was the most economical bowler for RR, conceding just 27 runs in his four overs. DC’s lower-order tried to stage a comeback, but RR’s bowlers were too good on the day.

Conclusion

RR’s all-round performance helped them secure a comfortable victory over DC. With this win, RR moves up to the fourth spot in the points table, while DC drops to the sixth spot. RR will take on Mumbai Indians in their next match, while DC will face Chennai Super Kings in their next encounter.