Delhi Capitals' hopes of securing their first win in the IPL were dashed as they suffered a heavy 57-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Saturday. The David Warner-led team struggled to perform in both batting and bowling after winning the toss and inviting Rajasthan to bat first.
Rajasthan got off to an explosive start with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler adding 98 runs for the opening wicket. Jaiswal scored a quickfire 60 off 31 balls before being dismissed by Mukesh Kumar in the ninth over. Despite a brief fightback by Delhi, Buttler continued his onslaught with the bat and scored 79 off 51 balls. Shimron Hetmyer also played a crucial role in helping Rajasthan reach a mammoth total of 199/4 with his unbeaten 39 off 21 balls.
Trent Boult gave Rajasthan an excellent start with the ball, removing both Prithvi Shaw (Impact Player) and Manish Pandey in consecutive balls. Ravichandran Ashwin then joined the party, picking up three wickets as Delhi lost their way, managing only 38 runs in the powerplay. Lalit Yadav and Warner tried to steady the ship with a 64-run partnership for the fourth wicket. But Boult struck again, dismissing Yadav for a well-made 38 off 24 balls.
Following Yadav's dismissal, Delhi lost their plot completely and could only manage to reach 142/9 in their innings. Warner was the leading run-scorer for Delhi, scoring 65 off 55 balls, but his efforts were in vain as Rajasthan clinched a comfortable victory.
In conclusion, Rajasthan Royals outplayed Delhi Capitals in all departments to secure a comprehensive victory in the IPL clash.