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Faf du Plessis won't play today [Source: AP]
In a significant development, Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and opted to bowl first in their upcoming IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. At toss, RR skipper Sanju Samson clarified that his side would bowl first, considering the track wouldn't likely change with time.
Why Is Faf du Plessis Not Playing IPL 2025 Match vs RR?
In a massive setback for Delhi Capitals, veteran opener Faf du Plessis will miss the upcoming encounter against Rajasthan Royals. Notably, Faf sustained an injury which kept him out of the high-profile matches against CSK and MI.
It's worth mentioning that Faf has yet to recover from the injury which he sustained while fielding against RCB.
Thus, young opener Jake Fraser-McGurk will once again get an opportunity despite struggling with poor form. In Faf's absence, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Karun Nair are expected to play key roles for the franchise in this match.
DC vs RR Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma
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