IPL 2020 Highlights, RR vs DC Match, Full Cricket Score: Delhi Capitals clinch victory by 46 runs

Ravichandran Ashwin is named Man of the Match

“One of the important things about this attack is that most of the bowlers can bowl at any time. I know my role comes up when the game is nicely poised. You have to be brave at that time and put your hand up. Today the ball was soaking well, and the sweat didn’t help much.”

Steve Smith

“We are not playing good enough. Not executing well when pressure is on. Bowlers did a reasonable job. We hope to remain positive, need to turnaround quickly. I’m not batting too well either. I did feel good tonight with the bat but didn’t get hold of one that I feel like I should have. Stokes hasn’t had a lot of practice, he gets out of quarantine tomorrow, so we’ll see if he plays the day after tomorrow.”

After 19 overs,Rajasthan Royals 136/8 ( Rahul Tewatia 38 , Kartik Tyagi 1)

Nortje continues. Tewatia hitting that odd boundary every over and he is not taking singles as he wants to bat till the end. RR need to at least bat 20 overs and not get out and this is his target. Last over to go. RR need 49. Let’s see how much can they get in the last.

After 18 overs,Rajasthan Royals 129/8 ( Rahul Tewatia 33 , Kartik Tyagi 1)

Harshal completes his quota. He removes Gopal on the second ball thanks to another stunning catch from Hetmyer. RR now eight down. Rajasthan Royals need 56 runs in 12 balls.

After 17 overs,Rajasthan Royals 120/7 ( Rahul Tewatia 25 , Shreyas Gopal 2)

Nortje returns and Tewatia goes after him. A six and four on back to back deliveries but then Nortje pulls his length back and gives just two off the last two balls. Rajasthan Royals need 65 runs in 18 balls.

After 15 overs,Rajasthan Royals 101/7 ( Rahul Tewatia 9 , Shreyas Gopal 0)

Kagiso Rabada back on. Two off the first two balls before Rabada oversteps and give free hit to Tewatia who hits for four. On the penulatimate ball of the over, Rabada dismisses Archer. RR now seven down. Rajasthan Royals need 84 runs in 30 balls.

After 14 overs,Rajasthan Royals 91/6 ( Rahul Tewatia 2 , Jofra Archer 1)

Axar Patel back on. He bowls wide off Tewatia and starts the over with three dots. Single off the fourth ball. Tye swings bat on the fifth ball and perishes. Archer has joined Tewatia in the middle. Two off the over. Rajasthan Royals need 94 runs in 36 balls.

After 13 overs,Rajasthan Royals 89/5 ( Rahul Tewatia 1 , Andrew Tye 6)

Stoinis continues and this is superb from him. Clever and slower. No pace on the ball, slower in the air. One ball pitched up and Tye hit him for six runs down the ground. He got one wicket, that of Jaiswal. Just seven off the over. Rajasthan Royals need 96 runs in 42 balls.

After 12 overs,Rajasthan Royals 82/4 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 34 , Rahul Tewatia 1)

Ashwin strikes in his last over. Top spell from him. 2 for 22 in four overs. Lomror gone, trying to guide the ball to the on side, caught at short cover. Magic man Tewatia in now. Can he repeat that heroic knock tonight is the question. Rajasthan Royals need 103 runs in 48 balls.

After 11 overs,Rajasthan Royals 75/3 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 28 , Mahipal Lomror 1)

Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack and is welcomed with a big six by Jaiswal. But he gets Samson on the third ball of the over. Samson has failed at Sharjah, this is a first as well. Big blow for RR’s hopes. Good over from Stonis despite that six at the start of the over. 10 off the over and a wicket.

After 10 overs,Rajasthan Royals 65/2 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 19 , Sanju Samson 5)

Axar Patel, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack. He starts well. Wayward throw from Ashwin from the deep, helps RR run three, at Sharjah, should be a first in this league, considering the size of the ground. Jaiswal is 19 off 27. He needs to up the game. Just six off the over.

After 9 overs,Rajasthan Royals 59/2 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 17 , Sanju Samson 1)

Wicket on the first ball of the over for Nortje. Smith was beginning to feel the pressure and that shot was a result of that. Sanju Samson has now joined Jaiswal in the middle. Nortje bowling fast and not giving space to Samson to open his arms. Brilliant over. Just three off the over and a wicket.

Sanju Samson this IPL:

No. of sixes hit at Sharjah : 16
No. of runs scored at Dubai and Abu Dhabi combined : 12

After 8 overs,Rajasthan Royals 56/1 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 16 , Steven Smith (C) 24)

Harshal continues and he is giving less pace on the ball. RR dealing in singles at the moment but is that the right strategy right now? Someone needs to take up the task of hitting the big shots, produce a quickfire knock. Just six off it.

After 7 overs,Rajasthan Royals 50/1 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 14 , Steven Smith (C) 20)

Ashwin continues, into his third over. He is bowling quicker and back of the length. Second ball of the over slightly short and Smith capitalises on it, pulls it away for four. jaiswal still struggling to connect the ball, happy with the singles. Fifty comes up for RR at the end of seven overs. Nine off the over.

After 6 overs,Rajasthan Royals 41/1 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 12 , Steven Smith (C) 14)

Harshal Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack and beats Jaiswal on the first ball, second one slightly short and Jaiswal breaks shackles and hits a massive six over deep mid-wicket. But good comeback from Harshal after being hit for a six. He gives just 2 more. Eight off the over. Powerplay over. Just 41 off it.

Buttler v Ashwin including today in IPL:

Runs : 33
Balls : 33
Dismissals : 1
SR : 100.0

After 5 overs,Rajasthan Royals 33/1 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 5 , Steven Smith (C) 13)

Ashwin continues. Jaiswal is stuck. He is consuming many dots. And that is putting more pressure on him. Needs to make sure that he picking up those vital singles to give strike to Smith. Brilliant from Ashwin. Just three off the over.

After 4 overs,Rajasthan Royals 30/1 ( Yashasvi Jaiswal 3 , Steven Smith (C) 12)

Rabada returns to the attack. Jaiswal is finding it difficult to rotate the strike. But Smith is playing his shots freely now. One six and a boundary on the last two balls of the over. 14 off the over.