Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 46 runs

In the 23rd match of the 13th season of IPL, Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 46 runs. Delhi lost the toss and gave the target of 185 runs. In reply, Rajasthan were able to score 138 runs in 19.4 overs. This is the shortest target of the season in Sharjah. Earlier in this season, the team batting first had scored more than 200 runs in all matches played here. Rajasthan has their fourth consecutive defeat in the season. With this, Delhi Points has reached the top in the table.

Butler's bat did not work

Rajasthan did not have a good start. Opener Jose Butler could score only 13 runs. He was dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin. Shikhar Dhawan caught his brilliant catch. After this, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith (24) increased the team's score to 41 for one wicket in the power-play. Smith was dismissed by Enrich Nortje.

Delhi scored 184 for 8 wickets

Earlier, after losing the toss and batting, Delhi scored 184 for 8 wickets. Shimron Hetmyer scored the highest score of 45 runs. He hit 5 sixes and 1 four off 24 balls. Also Marcus Stoinis scored 39 runs off 30 balls. He hit 4 sixes in his innings.

Apart from these two, Akshar Patel scored 17 and Harshal Patel scored 16 runs. Rishabh Pant could score only 5 runs. Jofra Archer of Rajasthan took 3 wickets. Also Andrew Tye, Rahul Tewatia and Karthik Tyagi got 1-1 wickets.

Delhi lost 3 wickets in power-play

Delhi did not start well. Both of his openers returned to the pavilion in the opening 5 overs. First Shikhar Dhawan (5) was caught by Jofra Archer at the hands of Yashasvi Jaiswal. After this, Prithvi Shaw (19) also could not last long. He was also dismissed by Jofra Archer. After this, captain Shreyas Iyer (22) was run out by Yashasvi Jaiswal in the 6th over.

Shortest target of the season

Delhi gave Rajasthan a target of 185 runs. This is the shortest goal of the season in Sharjah. Earlier in the 4 matches played here, the teams batting first had scored more than 200 runs. It was at this ground that Delhi gave Kolkata Knight Riders the biggest target of 229 runs of the season.

Both teams

Delhi: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Enrich Nortje.

Rajasthan: Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith (captain), Mahipal Lomror, Andrew Tye, Rahul Tewatia, Joffra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron and Karthik Tyagi.