Today is the 40th match of 12th edition of this year 2019 IPL. In which the battle between the two may make some suspense and thrill like other match going on in the season 2019.
Rajasthan Royals will host Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals are third in the IPL 2019 Point Table while Rajasthan Royals are at the seventh spot. Playing conditions for Delhi will be similar to their home ground, as the track in Sawai Mansingh Stadium is usually slow and spin-friendly.
If Delhi defeats Rajasthan, their place in the playoffs would be almost confirmed while Rajasthan would look to add more victory in their kitty. Steve Smith has been handed the captaincy of Rajasthan who has won just three of the nine matches they have played so far and they would look to improve their position in the points table.
In the last match, Rahane is not part of the team. Rajasthan Captain Ajinkya Rahane was replaced by Steve Smith as RR captain after the team performed poorly in IPL 2019. The side managed to beat Mumbai Indians in their home ground.
Rahane did feature in the RR playing 11 and will continue to do so in the remaining matches.
In their last match, Apart from Sanju Samson, youngster Riyan Parag shined with the bat as he scored 43 before was run out. Stuart Binny has found his form yet the side sent him to lower down the order.
Delhi won their last match against Kings XI Punjab in their home ground and earned valuable two points to remain at the third place in IPL 2019 points table.
Delhi's main concern is the inconsistency in batting. Barring Shreyas Iyer, no other batsman has been able to put runs consistently.
Delhi would be in a comfortable position if they manage to beat Rajasthan.
Here are the playing 11 probable of Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals: Aston Turner, Parag Barman, Sanju Samson, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Jofra Archer, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Stokes, Dhawal Kulkarni.
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Colin Ingram, Sherfane Rutherford, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ishant Sharma
