IPL2024: Rajasthan Royals take on Delhi Capitals in an attempt to continue their winning ways
Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara thinks there’s still a lot of room for growth despite the team’s impressive start. They fear an assault from the Capitals as well. After a poor showing against Punjab Kings last week, when Shikhar Dhawan’s team ruined Rishabh Pant’s comeback celebration at the new Mullanpur stadium, Delhi Capitals must soon get their act together.
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals will look to build on a winning start when they play Delhi Capitals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Thursday in their second IPL match.
Sanju Samson, the captain of the Royals, had a fantastic game as he led from the front to help his team defeat the Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in the first game on Sunday.
However, following their poor performance against Punjab Kings last week, where Shikhar Dhawan’s team ruined Rishabh Pant’s comeback celebration at the new Mullanpur stadium, Delhi Capitals must swiftly get their act together.
Even though the Royals are off to a great start, head coach Kumar Sangakkara thinks there is still much room for growth. They fear an assault from the Capitals as well.
Rajasthan Royals take on Delhi Capitals
“We performed admirably to get the lengthy season off to a successful start. Nearly every batsman performed his duties admirably. The bowlers also did a great job of defending our large total. There is, nevertheless, much room for development. Speaking to the media on the eve of the game, Sangakkara stated, “There is a lot of potential in the side and our aim is to utilize that to our best advantage.”
After deciding to bat in their last match, the Royals amassed 193/4 thanks to one of Samson’s greatest IPL innings, smashing an unbeaten 82. Samson has reminded the national selectors ahead of the T20 World Cup, fittingly, by making a half-century in his team’s opening game of the season for the fifth time in a row.
Riyan Parag’s hitting was the most encouraging aspect of the Royals victory. The underutilized batsman surprised everyone with a stunning 43-run effort and formed a strong partnership with Samson.
“We are pleased with how successfully Riyan’s promotion to the No. 4 place went. It was a well-considered move. For the past several seasons, he has been batting in the death overs and carrying a lot of the load for us. He used to get very little time to bat, which prevented him from living up to his enormous potential. Following a successful domestic season, we believed Riyan was the best option at No. 4. This season, we have high expectations for him,” Sangakkara remarked.
The Royals were worried about their middle order, but Riyan’s batting and the availability of the knowledgeable Dhruv Jurel could be the answer to the problems facing the Jaipur-based team. With Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, two of the best spinners in the game, the Royals batsmen will be put to the test.
With seasoned player Trent Boult leading the way with the new ball, the Royals’ bowling has also struck the appropriate note. Nandre Burger and Avesh Khan have undoubtedly strengthened the assault. Sandeep Sharma’s outstanding three-over spell in the final overs proved to be catastrophic for the team captained by KL Rahul.
