Posted by New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals host Delhi Capitals in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Thursday. The Sanju Samson-led side started their campaign in the premier event with a win against Lucknow Super Giants last week. They would want to extend their winning run by securing a victory against the Rishabh Pant-led side.
A consideration of the home venue for the side definitely gives them a clear edge over the Delhi team in this encounter. Backed by a mix of experienced and new-generation players, Rajasthan showcased a quality effort in their opening game against the Super Giants. Skipper Samson played a captain’s knock of unbeaten 82 runs to power his team to a competitive total.
Meanwhile, for Delhi, the show is yet to begin as skipper Pant failed to deliver with the bat as well as a skipper in the opening contest against Punjab Kings. Although Delhi fought till the end and lost the match by just 4 wickets, yet the performance received heavy criticism from all the quarters considering it was Pant’s comeback game.
Pitch Report for RR vs DC encounter
The Sawai Man Singh stadium pitch in Jaipur is known for its batting-friendly nature which has been evident from numerous high-scoring encounters in recent Indian Premier League seasons. Typically, the pitch tends to become more favourable for batting as the game progresses, rendering chasing a preferred option for captains winning the toss at this venue.
Weather Report for RR vs DC IPL 2024 match
The temperature in Jaipur is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The conditions for playing the game are a bit tricky with cloudy skies in the city post 7 PM. The precipitation level is around 5 percent with the wind speed around 16 km/hour. As far as the humidity levels are concerned, players won’t be bothered much as it will stay at a moderate level of 30 percent.