March 28, 2024

RR vs DC Match 9 IPL 2024 | Highlights and Recaps

Who helped the hosts recover from 36/3?

Riyan Parag played a magnificent knock of 84* off 45 balls, leading Rajasthan Royals to their second consecutive victory by edging out Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in Match 9 of TATA Indian Premier League 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In the RR vs DC clash, Parag’s brilliant innings helped the hosts recover from a challenging 36/3 to post a competitive total of 185/5. His scintillating strokes were a critical factor in RR’s performance.

In the RR vs DC contest, Impact Player Nandre Burger (2/29) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/19) played crucial roles with the ball, dominating the Powerplay and middle overs. Avesh Khan then delivered a fantastic final over, successfully defending 17 runs and securing a brilliant win for RR.

What was DC’s score at the end of the Powerplay?

Chasing 186 in the RR vs. DC match, Delhi Capitals started briskly. Still, they lost Mitchell Marsh and Ricky Bhui during the Powerplay. Warner and Marsh added 30 runs from 3.1 overs for the opening wicket before Impact Player Nandre Burger dismissed Marsh (23 off 12) with a stunning delivery and removed Ricky Bhui with a searing bouncer two balls later.

In the RR vs DC encounter, Warner counter-attacked, hitting three sixes and a four off the next two overs to guide DC to 59/2 by the end of the Powerplay. RR had a golden opportunity to dismiss the dangerous Warner after a mix-up with Rishabh Pant in the 9th over. Still, R Ashwin failed to gather the throw, allowing Warner to survive despite struggling to return to the non-striker’s end after being sent back by Pant. Warner and Pant combined caution with aggression to add 67 runs off 45 balls before Sandeep Sharma’s brilliant catch of Warner (49 off 34) at short third man off Avesh Khan in the 12th over ended their partnership.

Why was Stubbs’ performance crucial in the 17th over?

In the RR vs DC match, DC lost two wickets in quick succession as Yuzvendra Chahal had Rishabh Pant caught behind in the 14th over, disrupting the visitors’ chase. DC then introduced Abishek Porel as the Impact Player. Still, he couldn’t make a significant impact, getting out too long off Chahal’s bowling in the 16th over.

Sandeep Sharma and Chahal bowled superbly in the middle overs, giving the home side control. With 60 runs needed off 24 balls, Stubbs accelerated the chase, smashing two sixes off Ashwin in the 17th over and accumulating 19 runs, which reduced the target to 41 runs off 18 balls. Avesh Khan bowled a decent 18th over, conceding 9 runs.

In the RR vs DC game, with 32 runs needed off 12 balls, Stubbs hit a six and a four off the first two deliveries of the penultimate over. However, Sandeep Sharma bounced back strongly, giving away just five runs off the successive four balls. With 17 runs required off the final over, Avesh Khan delivered a brilliant performance, holding his nerve, executing precise yorkers, and conceding only four singles to secure a 12-run victory for RR.

Which pacers performed well for Delhi Capitals in the Powerplay?

In the RR vs DC match, Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 44 off 23 balls, while Axar Patel was not out on 15 off 13 balls. Earlier, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to field. It was a significant game for Pant as he celebrated his 100th IPL match, receiving a special jersey before the start.

Delhi Capitals made a strong start, restricting Rajasthan Royals to 31/2 in the Powerplay. The pacers—Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, and Anrich Nortje—bowled with discipline, giving away very few runs. RR struggled initially, scoring just 12/1 in the first three overs. Mukesh Kumar took a crucial wicket by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second over.

Who trapped Jos Buttler LBW with an excellent review?

In the RR vs DC match, captain Sanju Samson began to find his rhythm with three well-timed fours off Mukesh Kumar in the fourth over. However, Anrich Nortje bowled a tight three-run over, maintaining pressure on RR. This pressure led to a crucial wicket as Khaleel Ahmed dismissed the in-form Samson caught behind, leaving RR at 31/2 by the end of the first six overs. RR managed just four fours during the Powerplay.

RR struggled to build momentum, and their situation worsened when Kuldeep Yadav trapped Jos Buttler LBW with a superb review. To address the slow scoring, RR promoted R Ashwin up the order, and he attempted to accelerate the innings with three mighty sixes. The RR all-rounder added 54 off 37 balls with Riyan Parag for the fourth wicket, stabilizing RR somewhat. However, he could not capitalize further. He was dismissed for 29, caught at deep mid-wicket off Axar Patel in the 14th over.

Which player hit 58 off his last 19 balls?

In the RR vs DC match, Riyan Parag accelerated the innings, hitting a six and two fours off Khaleel Ahmed in the 15th over. He continued his aggressive play in the next over against Mukesh Kumar, smashing another four and a six to bring up his fifty off just 34 balls.

During the RR vs DC clash, DC introduced Abishek Porel as their Impact Player in the 16th over, replacing Khaleel, who had completed an impressive spell of 4-0-24-1. Parag continued his dominant performance, scoring 58 off his last 19 balls. He, along with Jurel (20 off 12) and Shimron Hetmyer (14* off 7), provided a crucial final flourish, helping RR post a total of 185/5. Parag went on a rampage in the final over, hitting 4, 4, 6, 4, 6 off Anrich Nortje to accumulate 25 runs. RR scored 92/1 in the last six overs, with Parag remaining unbeaten on 84 off 45 balls. For the second innings of the RR vs. DC game, RR introduced Nandre Burger as their Impact Player, replacing Shimron Hetmyer.

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