The IPL 2024 season is now in its concluding phase where teams on top of the table need just one or two wins to qualify for the playoffs on the other side bottom-of-the-table teams will play for pride. But teams sitting in the mid-table positions are living on the edge where one wrong step and the season is over and Delhi Capitals are exactly in the same situation right now. Today, the Delhi Capitals will meet Rajasthan Royals in match no. 56 of the IPL 2024 at their home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Rajasthan has almost confirmed their playoff qualification with 8 wins in 10 games, while Delhi is still recovering from a bad start to the season, sitting sixth in the table with 5 wins in 11 matches. Considering the situation, this game becomes crucial for both teams and it will be interesting to see who will win today’s IPL match and keep their playoff qualification hopes alive.
Match Prediction: DC vs. RR Match No. 56 IPL 2024 (7th May 2024)
DC vs. RR match no. 56 IPL 2024; this game will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Ironically, it has not been a happy hunting ground for both teams. The Delhi Capitals have lost more games in Delhi compared to what they have won here and the same is true of Rajasthan. So it is clear that this match is going to be a nail-biter where predicting the winner is not easy, but if it is necessary to predict who will win today’s IPL match between DC and RR, then Rajasthan can fancy their chances, considering the forms of both teams. Rajasthan emerges as a consistently performing side in this IPL season, while Delhi is having a season filled with ups and downs. So the result of this game could go in favor of RR.
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DC vs. RR Head-to-Head Record
There have been 28 IPL matches between Delhi and Rajasthan and both teams have shared a very balanced rivalry in which DC has won 13 encounters out of 28 while RR has won 15 games that they have played against Delhi.
| Total matches | 28 |
| DC Won | 13 |
| RR Won | 15 |
| Draw/No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
DC vs. RR IPL 2024 Match No. 56 Venue
The match no. 56 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (DC vs. RR) will take place at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. With 55,000 seats, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is a large venue. In this venue, the boundary ranges in length from 60 to 70 meters, with 68 meters serving as the longest and 65 meters serving as the shortest.
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Location | Map Link |
| Seating Capacity | 55,000 |
| Short Boundary Distance | 65 meters |
| Longest Boundary Distance | 68 meters |
| Ends | Stadium End, Pavilion End |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
Weather Forecast
Delhi will see a clear sky on May 7 and a mildly hot night with a 36°C temperature and 20% humidity. There will be 1003 millibars of atmospheric pressure and a wind speed of 5 km/h.
| Date | 7th May 2024 |
| Wind Speed | 5 Km/h |
| Temperature/Feels like | 36°C |
| Humidity | 20% |
| Pressure | 1003 mb |
| Weather | Mostly Clear |
DC vs. RR: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium wicket is renowned for being batting-friendly. The surface here helps batters and short boundaries make it more difficult for bowlers to create an impact in the game at this venue. The low bounce of the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is the only element that bowlers may use to their advantage.
Toss Impact
Because of the dew effect during night games, tosses in Delhi somewhat affect the outcome of the game. After winning the toss, teams usually choose to bat to take advantage of the dew in the second inning. In Delhi, teams that won the toss had a higher winning percentage of matches than those that lost it, according to these statistics.
| Matches Played | 85 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 45 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 39 |
| Matches Without Result | 01 |
DC Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi has played a total of 78 games at their home ground; they have won 33 of them, lost 43, and drawn two.
| Matches Played | 78 |
| Won | 33 |
| Lost | 43 |
| Draw/Tied | 02 |
RR Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Rajasthan does not have a decent record at Arun Jaitley Stadium, having won three of their eight meetings with Delhi here.
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Won | 3 |
| Lost | 5 |
| Draw/Tied | 0 |
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, IPL Statistics: Average Score, Highest Score, Most Wickets and Most Runs
The Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium provides access to certain IPL statistics:
| Avg First Inning Score | 163 Runs |
| Highest Score | 266/7 |
| Highest Chase | 219 |
| Highest Score by Individual | 128* (62) by Chris Gayle |
| Most Wickets in a Match | 5/12 by Lasith Malinga |
Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals Full Squads
There are 25 players in Delhi Capitals and 22 in Rajasthan’s squad. The following is a list of the players:
| Delhi Capitals Squad IPL (2024) | Rajasthan Royals Squad 2024 IPL |
| Rishabh Pant (c & wk) | Sanju Samson (c) |
| Pravin Dubey | Abid Mushtaq |
| David Warner | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Vicky Ostwal | Avesh Khan |
| Prithvi Shaw | Trent Boult |
| Anrich Nortje | Nandre Burger |
| Abishek Porel | Jos Buttler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Axar Patel | Shubham Dubey |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Donovan Ferreira |
| Lalit Yadav | Shimron Hetmyer |
| Khaleel Ahmed | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Mitchell Marsh | Dhruv Jurel † |
| Ishant Sharma | Tom Kohler-Cadmore † |
| Yash Dhull | Tanush Kotian |
| Mukesh Kumar | Riyan Parag |
| Tristan Stubbs | Rovman Powell |
| Ricky Bhui | Kunal Singh Rathore † |
| Kumar Kushagra | Navdeep Saini |
| Rasikh Dar | Sandeep Sharma |
| Jhye Richardson | Kuldeep Sen |
| Sumit Kumar | Abid Mushtaq |
| Shai Hope | _ |
| Swastik Chhikara | _ |
| Lizaad Williams | _ |
Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI Match No. 56 (7th May 2024)
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kumar Kushagra, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI Match No. 56 (7th May 2024)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma.
DC vs. RR Dream11 Team Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Players to Pick
Research is necessary to put together a solid dream11 team, but if you don’t have time for it, you can rapidly put together a strong team with our assistance. The following is our dream11 lineup for the 56th Indian Premier League game of the 2024 season between DC and RR:
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Match No. 56 IPL 2024 (7th May 2024)
DC vs RR Match No. 56 IPL 2024 Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Captain | Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jake Fraser-McGurk |
| Vice-Captain | Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 1 IPL 2024
| Keeper | Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant(vc) |
| Batsmen | Yashasvi Jaiswal(c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Shai Hope |
| All-rounders | Riyan Parag, Axar Patel |
| Bowlers | Kuldeep Yadav, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 2 IPL 2024
| Keeper | Sanju Samson(c), Rishabh Pant |
| Batsmen | Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs(vc) |
| All-rounders | Axar Patel, Abishek Porel |
| Bowlers | Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Mukesh Kumar |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL Match no. 56 Top 3 Batters
| Players | Team | Matches | Runs |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 10 | 409 |
| Rishabh Pant | DC | 11 | 398 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 10 | 385 |
DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction Match no. 56 IPL Top 3 Bowlers
| Players | Team | Matches | Wickets |
| Yazvendra Chahal | RR | 10 | 13 |
| Mukesh Kumar | DC | 7 | 13 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 8 | 12 |
