Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams

Match 56 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 pits Delhi Capitals (DC) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday. Led by Sanju Samson, RR lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by one run in their last outing and are currently placed second in the standings with 16 points from 10 games after eight wins and two losses. Hosts DC, on the other hand, find themselves in the sixth spot with 10 points after claiming five wins and suffering six losses.

Ahead of DC's clash with RR in Delhi, let's have a look at the predicted XIs of both sides for this fixture.

DC Predicted XI

Abishek Porel

After a slow start to the season, Abishek Porel has progressively found his form in IPL 2024 and has accumulated 202 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 151.87. Porel will look to continue scoring runs against RR.

Jake Fraser-McGurk

Australia's explosive opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has been in sensational form for DC since his IPL 2024 debut. With 259 runs in just six matches, Jake boasts an average of 43.17 and an exceptional strike rate of 233.33, making him a key player at the top of the order for DC.

Shai Hope

Striking at 161.97, Caribbean batter Shai Hope has scored 115 runs in six matches and has been phenomenal in the top order for DC. The right-handed batter has provided a few quick-fire cameos and will be raring to produce a big knock against RR.

Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper)

The return of DC skipper Rishabh Pant has been one of the highlights of IPL 2024. The wicketkeeper-batter has smashed 398 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 158.56. The southpaw has hit three fifty-plus scores at an average of 44.22 this season and is looking confident ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Tristan Stubbs

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