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DC vs RR Match 32 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

DC will take on RR in Match 32. [Source - IPL/x.com]DC will take on RR in Match 32. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Delhi Capitals will host Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming 32nd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday April 16th. The thrilling encounter will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat in the last match and will now aim to bounce back to winning ways. They will be eager to regain momentum to secure the fifth win of their campaign and reclaim their top-table position.

In contrast, Rajasthan Royals have struggled with consistency, losing four of their six games in the tournament so far. With the tournament fast approaching towards its halfway point, the Royals will be desperate to turn things around and keep themselves alive for a top four finish.

DC vs RR Head To Head Overview

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals have played each other 29 times in IPL, where the Royals have had a slight upper hand with 15 wins, while the Delhi franchise emerged victorious on other 14 occasions.

Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma

Impact Player Option

Ashutosh Sharma and Sameer Rizvi.

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga and Tushar Deshpande.

Impact Player Options

Kumar Kartikeya and Shubham Dubey.

Top Run-Scorers in DC vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Sanju Samson - 387 runs

Sanju Samson has been a consistent performer for Rajasthan Royals over the years. And it's not different when it comes to facing Delhi Capitals, against whom he has scored 387 runs at a strike rate of 143.33 in 16 innings, showcasing his reliability and attacking prowess every time he faces this particular opposition.

Riyan Parag - 186 runs

Riyan Parag has been a key contributor for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals in recent times. He stands second in the top run-scorer’s list among current players in both DC and RR squads with 186 runs, including two half-centuries.

Karun Nair - 173

Karun Nair marked his IPL return in style. He now aims to extend his form against his former team Rajasthan Royals, representing whom he has taken part in DC vs RR clashes in the past and has amassed 173 runs at an impressive average of 57.66 and a strike rate of 151.75.

Top Wicket-Takers In DC vs RR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Jofra Archer - 7 wickets

Jofra Archer has loved playing against Delhi while representing the Rajasthan Royals. The ace pacer has scalped 7 wickets against the Capitals at an average of 15 and at a strike-rate of 13.

Axar Patel - 6 wickets

Axar Patel has been a major contributor for DC with both bat and ball over the years. And when it came to facing RR, the all-rounder has taken 6 wickets against them across ten outings since 2019.

Mukesh Kumar - 5 wickets

Mukesh Kumar has been a genuine wicket-taker and a match winner with the ball for Delhi in the recent past. The pacer is third in the list of top wicket-takers in DC vs RR among the players currently present in both the teams with 5 wickets at an impressive strike-rate of 13.2.

DC vs RR Key Stats

Delhi Capitals’ Key Records

  • KL Rahul has scored 194 runs at an average of 64.67 and a strike-rate of 160.33 which also includes two half-centuries in last three games.
  • Delhi Capitals has suffered 9 dismissals and scored at an average of only 28.11 inside the powerplay so far this season.
  • Jake Fraser-McGurk has been struggling as he got dismissed four out of five times inside the powerplay so far this season - 5.75 average and and 71.88 strike-rate.
  • Karun Nair was striking at 227.27 while scoring 50 runs inside the powerplay in DC’s last match.
  • DC’s bowling with the new ball has been top notch as they have taken the second highest wickets inside the powerplay so far this season - 11 wickets, 16.36 strike-rate (best).
  • Kuldeep Yadav has been the star with the ball for DC - 10 wickets, economy rate of 5.60, 11.20 average and 12 strike-rate.
  • Vipraj Nigam has been a silent killer for DC with his wicket-taking abilities - 7 wickets at a strike-rate of 13.71.
  • Delhi Capitals is the only team to concede below 10 runs per over in the death overs (17-20 overs) so far this season.

Rajasthan Royals' Key Records

  • Sanju Samson scored 86 off 46 when Rajasthan Royals played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium last year.
  • Rajasthan Royals has got out only three times against left-arm fast bowlers in IPL since last year - 3 dismissals, 66.3 average and 165.83 strike-rate.
  • Riyan Parag is yet to get dismissed against left-arm chinaman spinner since IPL 2024 - 76 runs, 0 dismissal, 158.33 strike-rate.
  • The Royals are struggling to take wickets in the middle-overs so far this season - 14 wickets, 42.21 average (second worst), 25.71 strike-rate.
  • Jofra Archer has managed to keep Faf du Plessis quiet in T20s so far - 35 runs, 2 wickets and 116.6 strike-rate.
  • Nitish Rana has an average of 5.2 in IPL four innings he has batted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Records Which Could Be Broken In DC vs RR Match 32 Of IPL 2025

  • KL Rahul is three sixes away from completing 200 IPL sixes.
  • Axar Patel is one six away from completing 50 IPL sixes.
  • Tristan Stubbs needs four runs to complete 500 IPL runs for DC.
  • Abishek Porel is 33 runs away from completing 500 IPL runs.
  • Jofra Archer is three wickets away from becoming all-time fifth highest wicket-taker of RR.
  • Sanju Samson needs 1 dismissal to complete 100 dismissals for RR.