Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals Ball by Ball Commentary

Goes full and in line with the stumps. Kuldeep Yadav gets low and sweeps this behind square on the leg side for a run to end the inning. Rajasthan win by 57 runs!

On a good length and outside off. Kuldeep Yadav miscues his shot towards backward point.

Bowls this slightly full and outside off. Kuldeep Yadav looks to hit through the line but misses.

Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside off. Mukesh Kumar knocks this to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

Mukesh Kumar is the last batter out in the middle.

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust and Anrich Nortje departs on a duck! This is on a good length and outside off. Anrich Nortje looks to play this leg side but misses and the stumps are rattled. Can Rajasthan get Delhi all out?

Sandeep Sharma bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Kuldeep Yadav clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Anrich Nortje is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! LBW! David Warner's vigil comes to an end and he finally makes the long walk back to the hut! Yuzvendra Chahal flights this one wide outside off on a shortish length but gets a sharp turn. David Warner misses his sweep shot and gets hit on his stomach. Yuzvendra Chahal is the only player that is appealing but the umpire raises his finger. David Warner goes for the review and the UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. Three reds on Ball Tracking means Delhi lose their 8th wicket and is staring down the barrel of defeat.

Goes full and outside off. Kuldeep Yadav digs this down to long off for one.

Flights this full and outside off. Kuldeep Yadav attempts the reverse sweep and gets beaten all ends up.

Flighted full and outside off. Kuldeep Sen looks to sweep and finds the short fine fielder.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second and Abishek Porel short stay at the wicket comes to an end! He flights this full and outside the off pole. Abishek Porel looks to go aerial this time on the leg side and does not connect well. The ball goes into the hands of Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket and Delhi lose their seventh wicket. Kuldeep Yadav makes his way out to the middle.

Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this short and outside off. David Warner pulls this towards deep backward square leg for one.

FOUR! Abishek Porel is showing how it has to be done! Jason Holder bowls this full and outside off. Abishek Porel strokes this towards deep cover for four runs.

This is bowled full as well and outside off. David Warner goes into the air on the off side and gets this to deep cover for one.

Bowls this full and wide outside off. David Warner reaches for it and hits it to the cover fielder.

Nails the yorker this time from 'round the wicket and at the stumps. Abishek Porel digs this out to deep backward point and collects one.

This is full as well and in line with the stumps. David Warner clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jason Holder bowls a slower delivery full and going down leg. Abishek Porel looks to go leg side but misses and the ball goes off his pads into the leg side. They take a leg bye.

Bowls a googly outside off. Abishek Porel works this through covers for a single and will keep strike.

Flights this full and outside off. David Warner looks to go hard once again and gets a top edge. The bowler does not go for the catch as this is a Free Hit.

Drama, Warner is caught but it turns out to be a no ball. This is short and wide outside off. David Warner makes room and looks to go over covers but does not time this one well. Hits this in the air and Yashasvi Jaiswal catches this well over his head. Wait a moment here! The umpires are having a discussion and they are checking to see if Yashasvi Jaiswal is inside the 30-meter circle and looks like he is not. The decision will be reversed as Rajasthan had one extra fielder than allowed outside the ring. David Warner survives.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps. David Warner clips this towards deep square leg for two more.

This is short and wide outside off. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.

Flights this full and outside off. Abishek Porel knocks this into the off side and takes one.

Murugan Ashwin flights this full and outside the off stump. David Warner looks for the reverse sweep and hits this high towards deep cover for a couple of runs. Some sloppy fielding allows them to take a single.

Tosses this full and on a leg stump line. Abishek Porel dabs this back to the bowler's left.

Flighted full and outside off. Abishek Porel pushes forward but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Floats this full and outside the off pole. Abishek Porel looks to play at this and gets and outside edge towards backward point.

Strategic break! Rajasthan have done extremely well to keep things under control in the middle overs. They did not let David Warner to get free with the blade in his hand. Delhi batters could not focus on building the stands and that has taken the game away from them.

Who walks out now? It will be Abishek Porel.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin gets another wicket and the dangerous Rovman Powell has to depart! Ravichandran Ashwin tosses this full and outside off. Rovman Powell looks to heave this into the leg side and miscues this high into the air. Shimron Hetmyer at deep square leg takes a well-judged catch and Rajasthan have their sixth wicket. They are right on top in this game.

Ravichandran Ashwin floats this full and outside off. David Warner strokes this down to long on for a run.

FOUR! David Warner reaches his FIFTY and finds the gap beautifully now! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. David Warner strokes this to deep cover for four runs.

Back of a length, wide of off. Powell hangs back and steers it past backward point for a brace.

OUT! STUMPED! Exceptional bowling by Chahal. Smart work from the spinner and he gets rid of Patel cheaply. Axar Patel dances down the track, and Chahal sees the movement a bit too early. He flights it up, slower through the air. Patel throws the kitchen sink at it but the ball goes past the inside edge. Sanju Samson gathers the ball at a good height and takes the bails off in a flash.

Rovman Powell is the new batter out in the middle.

WIDE! Fuller and quicker, down leg. Patel tries to flick it away but misses. Wide given.

It is very full, on middle, turning into the batter. David Warner gets low and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for just a single. This is not helping Delhi's cause at all.

A single now as Patel drives this full ball past mid on.

Full-length ball, on leg. David Warner whips it to wide of long on for a single.

LEG BYE! Floated and full, sliding down leg. Axar Patel takes a blow on his pads. The ball rolls down to fine leg. Chahal makes a stifled appeal for lbw but clearly missing leg. The batters cross for a leg bye.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is pitched up, on leg stump. David Warner flicks it off his pads into mid-wicket. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

Delivers this on a good length and outside the off stump. David Warner blocks this back towards the bowler.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Axar Patel eases this down to long on for a single.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Axar Patel punches this firmly towards cover and is unable to find the gap.

A length ball, on middle. Patel closes the face of the bat and works it towards mid on.

Full and on off. Warner drives it to mid on for a single.

Axar Patel walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Trent Boult gets his man! This is bowled from 'round the wicket and on a good length. Gets the ball to come in with the angle and Lalit Yadav looks to heave this across the line. He gets an inside edge onto his leg and the ball ricochets onto the stumps. Lalit Yadav's enterprising inning comes to an end and the partnership ahs finally been broken. Delhi lose their fourth wicket and will need another partnership now.

FOUR! Lalit Yadav is playing a gem of the innings! Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Lalit Yadav lofts this over the infield and finds the long off fence for four runs.

Bowls this one short and outside the off pole. David Warner pulls this towards deep square leg and takes one.

This is on a fullish length served outside off. David Warner looks to hit through the line but gets beaten.

A full toss bowled outside the off pole. Lalit Yadav smacks this towards deep cover for one.

Trent Boult goes full and into the stumps. David Warner digs this out towards long on for a run.

Goes full and in line with the stumps. David Warner flicks this towards deep square leg for a single and will retain strike.

This is short and wide outside the off stump. Lalit Yadav dabs this into the off side and gets across for a run.

Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off pole. Lalit Yadav gets across and flicks this to wide long on for a couple of runs.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps. David Warner flicks this down to long on for a run.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Lalit Yadav pushes this through covers for a single.

FOUR! That is the 50-run partnership between these two! Jason Holder bowls this short and going down leg. Lalit Yadav charges down the wicket and helps this fine over the keeper's head for four runs to fine leg.

Bowls this short and outside off. David Warner pulls this to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Flights this one full and on the pads. Lalit Yadav sweeps this uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Yet another reverse sweep and the same result! Yuzvendra Chahal tosses this full and straight. Lalit Yadav manages to beat the backward point fielder for four runs.

WIDE! Fires this one full and wide outside off. Lalit Yadav leaves this one alone and the umpire indicates wide.

FOUR! Lalit Yadav manages to get enough bat on this one. Yuzvendra Chahal flights this full and in line with the stumps. Lalit Yadav reverse sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Short once again and pitching outside leg. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Yuzvendra Chahal bowls this short and outside off. David Warner pulls this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

David Warner now flicks this full ball into wicket and crosses.

WIDE! A bit flatter, down leg. David Warner tries to glance it around the corner but misses. Wide given.

Full and on off. Warner taps it gently into the off side.

WIDE! The umpire now signals a wide, as Ashwin spills it way down the leg side.

On the pads, tucked into the mid-wicket for a single.

A single now as this is driven to mid off.

Floated and full, on fourth stump. Yadav takes a step outside the crease and tries to flick it away. The ball takes the leading edge but fortunately lands short of mid off. They take one.

Flatter, outside off. Warner cuts it square on the off side and rotates the strike.

Strategic break! After the worst possible start losing two wickets in the first over, Delhi have managed to recover a bit but are a long way off the target. Their run chase depends heavily on David Warner who looks set at the wicket but is unable to play freely due to the wickets falling at their other end. Rajasthan are in complete control of this game and would like a few more wickets after the break.

Length, on leg stump. Yadav flicks it into mid-wicket for a brace. 13 runs come off this over. Just what the doctor ordered for Delhi.

FOUR! Lalit Yadav now getting into the act. It is a good-length ball, on fifth stump. Yadav gets on top of the bounce and punches it through point for four runs.

Boult goes full this time, around off. Warner flicks it to mid on and takes a single.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for Delhi. Also, David Warner racks up 6000 runs in the Indian T20 League with this boundary. It is a short ball, on the bodyline. David Warner pulls it behind square on the leg side for a cracking boundary.

Much fuller, wide of off. Yadav tries to smack it through the line. The ball rolls down to third man off the outside edge. One taken.

A length ball, tucking into the batter, offering no room at all to Warner. The Australian stays inside the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket for just a single.

A good over from Sharma! Only six singles from it. Sharma fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. David Warner digs it out watchfully into the off side and takes a single.

Lalit Yadav charges down the wicket, Sharma sees the movement and goes short. Lalit Yadav does not hesitate at all, he rides the bounce well and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

A low full toss, wide of off. Warner slaps it down to long off, but only finds the fielder. He is frustrated as he could not make the most of this freebie.

Very full once again, attacking the pads. Lalit Yadav wrists it towards mid on and takes a single.

Sharma goes full, sliding down leg. Warner stays back and clips it through mid-wicket for one.

A length ball, on the pads. Yadav nudges it into mid-wicket and scampers across for a quick single.

Murugan Ashwin comes onto the field as an Impact Player in place of Jos Buttler.

It is full, angled into the pads. Lalit Yadav presses forward and defends it to mid on. They cross for a single. A tidy start with the ball for Chahal.

Another single now as Warner flicks this full ball towards long on.

Chahal gives it a bit too much air this time, full and on off. Yadav knocks it down to long off and crosses.

Lalit Yadav prods and blocks this full ball back to the bowler.

Chahal floats it up, in-line with the stumps. Yadav gets it back to the bowler off the inside edge.

Darted on the pads, Warner flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ashwin goes full, on leg. Lalit Yadav flicks it into mid-wicket and collects a brace. Delhi are teetering at 38/3 at the end of Powerplay.

A bit too full, on off. Yadav pushes it into covers.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin gets his first wicket of the night. Rilee Rossouw has to head back to the dressing after getting off to a decent start. Meanwhile, Ashwin continues to rock the world of the left-handers. He adds another wicket to his tally. It is floated and full, on off. Rilee Rossouw goes for the reverse sweep. although the ball lobs off the back of the blade. It travels towards covers. Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a sharp catch diving forward. Delhi in a spot of bother here. Lalit Yadav is the new batter out in the middle.

It is full, attacking the pads. Rilee Rossouw wrists it to deep square leg and collects a brace.

Very full, wide of off. Warner carves it into covers. They take one before the fielder cuts it out.

WIDE! A short ball, down the leg side. Warner tries to pull it away but misses. Wide called.

Flighted ball, full and on off. Warner pushes it gently into covers.

FOUR! UP AND AWAY! Jason Holder bowls this short as well and outside off. Rilee Rossouw slaps the ball aerially towards deep point for four more runs.

WIDE! Goes back 'round the wicket and bowls this short, in line with the stumps. Rilee Rossouw leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide for height.

Goes over the wicket now and bowls this full, outside off. David Warner digs this out towards long off and collects a run.

This is bowled short and outside the off stump. David Warner cuts this straight to point.

Jason Holder bowls this from over the wicket and serves this outside off on a good length. David Warner reaches for it and pulls his bat back at the last moment as there is some big movement away.

FOUR! David Warner looking to be positive here! Jason Holder bowls this full and outside the off pole. David Warner lofts this over the mid off fielder and collects four runs to his kitty.

Jason Holder starts from 'round the wicket and serves this on a good length, angling into the stumps. Rilee Rossouw dabs this towards point and takes a single.

Change. Jason Holder now comes into the attack. He replace Trent Boult.

Bowls this full as well and outside off. Rilee Rossouw gets forward and dabs the ball to the right of the bowler. Ravichandran Ashwin misfields and they take one.

Flights this full and into the stumps. David Warner eases this down to long on for a run.

FOUR! David Warner uses the depth of the crease well here! Ravichandran Ashwin bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Warner rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Tosses this one full and just outside off. Rilee Rossouw dabs this towards cover with soft hands and takes one.

Slightly short and outside the off stump. Rilee Rossouw goes on the back foot and mistimes the ball towards cover.

Ravichandran Ashwin floats this full and into the stumps. Rilee Rossouw blocks this back to the bowler.

Continues to keep it tight and bowls on a good length. David Warner knocks this towards the mid on fielder as well.

This is in line with the stumps on a good length. David Warner blocks this towards mid on.

Bowls this on a length as well and outside the off pole. David Warner mistimes his shot to the cover fielder.

FOUR! David Warner finds the gap this time! This is bowled on a length and outside off. David Warner knocks this towards deep cover-point for four more runs.

Bowls this full an into the stumps. Rilee Rossouw flicks this towards square leg and takes a run.

FOUR! Rilee Rossouw opens his account with a streaky boundary! Trent Boult bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Rilee Rossouw hits this just over point for four runs.

Goes full and outside the off stump. David Warner strokes this firmly towards cover.

FOUR! David Warner is finally off the mark! Sandeep Sharma bowls this short and outside the off stump. David Warner pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

BEATEN! Sandeep Sharma serves this on a good length and angling away from the left-hander, outside off. David Warner hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten.

Bowls this in line with the stumps on a fuller length. David Warner flicks this towards square leg. for the third dot ball in a row.

Delivers this full and in line with the stumps. David Warner knocks this towards the mid off fielder.

Goes fuller and wide outside off. David Warner looks to stroke this away but misses.

WIDE! Sandeep Sharma bowls a rusty delivery short and going down leg. David Warner leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Sandeep Sharma.

It is very full, and straight, around off. Rilee Rossouw defends it back to the bowler. Trent Boult starts his spell with a two-wicket maiden. An ideal start for Rajasthan.

A beautiful delivery for a hat-trick ball! This is bowled on a good length and just outside the off stump. Rilee Rossouw feels for the ball and gets beaten all ends up.

Rilee Rossouw is the new batter in.

OUT! Two wickets in two balls and Trent Boult is on fire here! Manish Pandey departs on a golden duck and this is just the start Rajasthan wanted! Trent Boult bowls this full and in line with the stumps on a fuller length. Manish Pandey falls over the ball as he looks to play this into the leg side and misses his shot. The ball raps against the pads and there is a huge appeal from all the players around the bat. The umpire raises his finger and the Manish Pandey consults with David Warner before going upstairs. UltraEdge shows there is not bat involved and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Manish Pandey makes the long walk back and Delhi lose two wickets in quick time.

Manish Pandey comes in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Trent Boult gets the breakthrough as he so often does and the Impact Player does not work for Delhi! This is an absolute jaffer from the left-arm pace bowler! He serves this full and just outside the off stump. Prithvi Shaw looks to play this leg side but the ball keeps its line and takes the outside edge of the bat. Sanju Samson takes an absolute blinder behind the wicket as he dives full length to his right. Rajasthan draw first blood and Prithvi Shaw has to depart.

Pulls his length back a fraction and serves this on an off-stump line. Prithvi Shaw misses the ball as looks to play this into the leg side and gets hit it high on the pads.

Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and aims this for the pads. Prithvi Shaw looks to flick this away but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards the leg gully fielder that has been placed.

A dot to end the inning! Anrich Nortje fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Shimron Hetmyer can only jam it out back to the bowler. Rajasthan end their inning at 199/4.

Good length, around off. Shimron Hetmyer smacks it down the ground for two runs.

SIX! BOOM! Anrich Nortje is being taken to the cleaners. Touch short, on off. Shimron Hetmyer stands tall and hammers it over the long on fence.

Short ball, sliding down leg. Dhruv Jurel gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg. Only one taken as there is protection in the deep.

A single now as this is driven down to mid on.

SIX! High and handsome. Back of a length, on off. Shimron Hetmyer swivels and smokes into the stands past the mid-wicket fence. He is on fire.

Shimron Hetmyer flicks this full ball to wide of long on for another single.

Full length, on off. Jurel hits it down the park for a single.

SIX! BANG! Dhruv Jurel picks things up from where he left off. It is a slower ball, full and on the pads. Dhruv Jurel wrists it over the mid-wicket fence.

Dhruv Jurel is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mukesh Kumar gets his second wicket in a similar fashion here, just like his first one. Once again he takes the wicket against the run of play. A soft dismissal for Jos Buttler. Kumar fires in a yorker, in the blockhole. Jos Buttler tries to dig it out but end up chipping it back to the bowler. Mukesh Kumar completes the catch on his second attempt. He thinks he has got his man. David Warner takes the review for the catch. The third umpire confirms that it is not a bump ball.

Slower one, full and on leg. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it to deep mid-wicket, only for a single this time. He hardly had any pace to work with this time.

SIX! Shimron Hetmyer joins the party now. The stand moves to 48 runs. Mukesh Kumar serves it full, on middle and leg. Shimron Hetmyer tonks it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

FOUR! Punished! Anrich Nortje tries to go for the yorker, but spills out a full toss instead, attacking the stumps. Jos Buttler stands tall and hits it down the park powerfully for four runs. He moves to 79.

A length ball, outside off, at 131 clicks. Jos Buttler tries to go for the reverse hit but only connects with this air.

Full length, attacking the pads. Jos Buttler clips it to square leg and gets a brace. This is good running.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a full ball, on off. Jos Buttler shuffles across and scoops it down to fine leg for four runs. Jos Buttler showing no respect to the seamer here. This is outrageous batting.

A full toss, on off. Shimron Hetmyer flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket. Lalit Yadav runs in from the deep, dives forward but is unable to gather the ball. One run taken.

Woah! So close! Anrich Nortje fires in a full ball, around off. Shimron Hetmyer throws the kitchen sink at it but does not connect. The ball zips past the off pole, fortunately for Shimron Hetmyer.

Rovman Powell goes for the wide yorker, but it comes off as a full toss. Shimron Hetmyer reaches out and helps it to point. They cross this time for a single.

Good length, outside off. Shimron Hetmyer slaps it into covers but only manages to find the fielder.

FOUR! Shimron Hetmyer continues to hurt his contryman. It is pitched up, on off. Shimron Hetmyer smacks it inside-out an lofts it over covers for four runs.

SIX! Here he goes! Shimron Hetmyer finding his feet here. It is overpitched, on off. Shimron Hetmyer picks it up nice and early and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Rovman Powell goes full, on leg. Buttler flicks it aerially to deep mid-wicket off his pads. It meets the fielder on a bounce. They take another single.

It is pitched up, on off. Shimron Hetmyer whips it down to long on and hits it straight to the fielder. He stays at the crease though as this was a Free-Hit. One taken.

NO BALL! The siren goes off around the stadium. Rovman Powell goes full, wide of off. The ball stays low. Shimron Hetmyer does not chase it. Free-Hit coming up.

FOUR! DRILLED! Consecutive boundaries for Buttler. It is very full, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler hits it down the park, and gets a boundary. Incredible shot.

FOUR! Smartly played. It is full, on off. Jos Buttler plants his front foot across and paddles it down to deep square leg. The fielder is inside the crease and he gets the boundary here.

Overpitched, on leg. Jos Buttler clears his front leg and whips it down to wide of long on. The batters collect a brace.

Shimron Hetmyer flicks this full ball down to long on and gets to the other end. Delhi have done well to put a lid over the run rate so far.

LEG BYE! Mukesh Kumar fires in a toe crushing yorker, Jos Buttler fails to flick it away. The ball goes to mid-wicket off the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

It is pitched up, full and on off. Shimron Hetmyer pushes it to mid off for a single.

Continues to bowl short and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer gets onto the back foot this time but only manages to pull it towards long on for a run to keep strike.

Bowls this one slightly short and outside off. Shimron Hetmyer is on the front foot and punches this straight to cover.

Tosses this one full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler works this to deep cover for another run,

Floats this one full and just outside off. Jos Buttler attempts to reverse weep this away and hits it straight to backward point.

Flights this one full and outside off. Jos Buttler strokes this towards deep cover and collects a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls this short and wide outside the off stump. Jos Buttler mistimes he cut towards backward point.

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer strokes this well but straight to cover.

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in.

OUT! TIMBER! David Warner throws the ball to Rovman Powell as he looks to try something different and the ploy works! This is bowled on a good length and angling in from outside off. Riyan Parag looks to heave across the line but leaves a massive gap between the bat and the pad. The cherry creeps in and shatters the stumps giving Delhi their third wicket. A great move and Rajasthan seem to have lost a bit of momentum.

A waist-high full toss looping down into the stumps. Jos Buttler manages to pull this away towards backward square leg for a run.

On a good length and outside the off stump. Riyan Parag cross bats this back down the ground towards long on for one.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Riyan Parag dabs this back towards the bowler.

WIDE! Bowls a slower delivery on length but straying down leg. The umpire calls this wide as Riyan Parag leaves this one alone.

Rovman Powell bowls this full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler pushes this towards cover and takes a run.

Strategic break! It has been all about Rajasthan so far, although Delhi have done well to pick two quick wicket, which leaves Rajasthan with Buttler as the set batter on the crease. Also, Rajasthan have plenty wickets in hand to go all guns blazing in the death overs.

Loopy delivery bowled full and wide outside off. Jos Buttler dabs this to the left of cover and takes a quick run to retain strike.

Floats this one full and into the stumps. Riyan Parag clips this down to long on for another single.

Bowls this slightly short and outside off. Jos Buttler strokes this towards deep cover for a run.

Tosses this one full an outside off. Jos Buttler knocks this towards cover.

SIX! This has cleared the ropes with ease! Axar Patel bowls this short and in line with the stumps. Jos Buttler rocks back and pulls this over deep mic-wicket for a six.

Axar Patel floats this full and into the stumps. Riyan Parag looks to heave across the line and miscues his shot towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Flights this full and outside leg. Jos Buttler goes for the reverse sweep and hits this towards deep point for a couple of runs.

On off, pushed into covers.

Bowls full and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler reverse sweeps this straight to short third man.

Short and outside the off stump. Riyan Parag slaps this towards deep cover for another run.

Bowls a half-tracker in line with the stumps. Jos Buttler misses out and pulls this to deep square leg for another run.

Kuldeep Yadav bowls this short and outside the off stump. Riyan Parag miscues his pull towards deep square leg for a single.

Fires this one full and into the stumps. Riyan Parag flicks this towards deep square leg for another run.

Flights this full and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler thumps this towards deep cover-point for one.

Bowls this short as well and outside the off stump. Riyan Parag pushes this to deep cover for a single.

Bowls this slightly short and just outside the off pole. Riyan Parag rocks back and punches this towards cover.

Angles this into the stumps on a fuller length. Jos Buttler clips this through mid-wicket and collects a run.

Axar Patel floats this one full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler dabs this into the off side.

DROPPED! OH MY WORD! It takes my words back...it FALLS SHORT! Kuldeep Yadav could've gone BANG, BANG! Riyan Parag will be thanking his stars here. It is floated and full, on off. Riyan Parag tries to clip it away but gets a leading edge on it. The ball flies to the left of the bowler. Kuldeep Yadav dives to that side, and gets a hand on it. He manages to not let the ball sneak through him.

Riyan Parag makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Delhi get their second wicket and they will be delighted to see the back Samson. The Rajasthan skipper heads back into the pavilion without affecting the score. It is tossed up, full and on off. Sanju Samson gets forward and tries to go downtown. Although, he does not middle it. The ball goes very high in the air, but gets no distance on it. Anrich Nortje takes a sharp catch at long on.

Jos Buttler now rotates the strike as he taps this flat ball into the off side.

On the pads, tucked to mid-wikcet. Two more runs. This is really good running.

It is angled across, full and wide of off. Jos Buttler slashes hard but misses.

Tossed up, full and on leg stump. Buttler clips into the vacant region at mid-wicket and collects a brace.

A sharp bumper, on off. Sanju Samson sways away from the line of this delivery.

Another dot now, as Sanju Samson defends this length ball back to the bowler.

Length, on leg. Samson blocks it out.

Sanju Samson makes his way out at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mukesh Kumar is pumped up and rightly so. He has broken the opening wicket stand and Delhi will look to make inroads now. It is a short ball, on the body. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays back and goes for the pull shot but manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball lobs to the left of the bowler. Mukesh Kumar settles under it and takes a sharp catch over his head.

Mukesh Kumar attacks the pads once again. Jos Buttler nudges it to the leg side and gets to the other end.

It is angled in, full and on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! The runs just keep coming. It is a short ball, on the body. Jos Buttler swivels and pulls it through square leg. The ball goes into the fence. Rajasthan are 96 at the end of the 8th over. Delhi have got it all wrong so far.

A single now as this is knocked down the ground.

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet once again and gets the first maximum of this inning. It is tossed up, full and on leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes some room, dances down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Darted on the pads, Buttler clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Edgy! It is flatter, wide outside off. Jos Buttler reaches out and gets a bottom edge on it. The ball runs down to the third man fence.

Flighted and full, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal charges down the wicket and knocks it down the park for one. He is making his intent clear from ball one.

A single now as this full ball is flicked into mid-wicket.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal gets his FIFTY in some fine fashion. He just took 25 balls for the same. It is a bit short, on off. Jaiswal rides the bounce and pulls it down to the cow corner.

FOUR! Flatter, wide of off. Yashasvi Jaiswal rocks back and cuts it powerfully towards deep backward point. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

Floated and full, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler.

This is angled into the pads. Jos Buttler flicks it into mid-wicket and crosses.

Slower ball, full and on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it to mid on and rotates the strike.

Strategic break! The Powerplay is done and Rajasthan have powered their way to 68 without losing a single wicket. They will take a nice break and regain their strength to continue their onslaught while Delhi have tons of planning to do. David Warner will not be too pleased with the way this game has gone so far after winning the toss and will be desperate to draw first blood. Which way will the game go from now on? Will the spinners have a part to play?

Two dots on the trot to end the over. It is full, angled in around off. Jos Buttler dabs it out to covers, not in the gap though. Only 5 runs off this over.

A bit short, outside off. Jos Buttler gets it to point off the outside edge.

FOUR! Up and over! Jos Buttler is on fire. A half-volley, Jos Buttler leans forward, gets under the ball and lofts it over mid off for four runs.

Anrich Nortje hurls in a full-length ball, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it down to mid off, but this time he is able to sneak in a single as well.

Good length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his feet and strokes it down to mid off. Finds the fielder this time.

Anrich Nortje starts his second spell with a dot. It is full, tailing into the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal digs it out back to the bowler. Being cautious now.

Change. Anrich Nortje comes back into the attack.

This is bowled full and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal eases this down to long on for a run.

FOUR! The third boundary in a row and Yashasvi Jaiswal is scoring at a rapid rate here! Floats this one full and straight. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down on one knee and sweeps this into the air towards the vacant deep backward square leg region. The boundaries keep flowing for Rajasthan!

FOUR! Great use of his feet here! Axar Patel bowls this slightly short and in line with the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room for himself in a flash and cuts this into the gap towards deep point for four more runs.

FOUR! Tries to be innovative this time and gets rewarded! Axar Patel bowls this full and just outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes for the reverse sweep and gets this off the bottom edge to third man for four runs.

Fires this one full and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to go hard at the ball but misses.

Axar Patel bowls this full and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal sweep this hard and straight to the square leg fielder.

DROPPED! Khaleel Ahmed bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Jos Buttler looks to flick this away into the leg side and hit this high into the air without sufficient distance. Anrich Nortje tracks back from mid-wicket and manages to get both hands to the ball but spills it as he tumbles over. Jos Buttler gets a lifeline and the batters take two runs.

WIDE! Khaleel Ahmed sprays this down leg looking to follow the batter on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets inside the line and looks to flick this but misses. The keeper does not collect cleanly and they take an extra run.

Goes full and on the pads. Jos Buttler flicks this down to the widish fine leg and collects an easy run.

Attempts a slower delivery this time but strays down leg side on a good length. Jos Buttler looks to swat this away but is beaten by the lack of pace. The umpire calls this wide but Khaleel Ahmed feels this has hit something and asks his umpire to review this. Replays show that the ball clipped the gloves before going on the bounce to the keeper. The wide call is rescinded.

Goes full this time and just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hits this firmly to the left of mid off and rushes across for a run.

Bowls this on a full length and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to swing his blade blindly and gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! Bowls this really full and way outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches for it and misses as the umpire reckons this is beyond the tram line. Wide called.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken a liking to Khaleel Ahmed! He bowls this full and wide outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal has room to swing his arm and creams this towards deep point for four runs.

Bowls this one back of a length and wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this towards deep point and takes a run to retain strike. A good over from Mukesh Kumar in the context of the game as just 7 runs come from it.

Goes full and angles this into the pads. Jos Buttler clips this down to fine leg and collects a single.

FOUR! It seemed like it has been a while since a boundary came but it has been just three deliveries! Mukesh Kumar goes full and outside off. Jos Buttler goes aerial and clears the infield as he finds the deep cover fence for four runs.

Delivers this a fraction short and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler gets on top of the bounce and blocks this towards cover.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal dabs this towards mid off and sets off for a single.

Mukesh Kumar bowls this slightly back of a length and just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles down the pitch and tucks the ball towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! That is sheer timing and placement! Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler punches this into the gap between cover and mid off with perfection to get another boundary to his name. 12 runs have come from this over.

FOUR! Jos Buttler swings his blade and the ball races to the fence! Anrich Nortje goes full and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler goes hard at the ball and slices this towards deep backward point for four more runs to the kitty.

Goes really full this time and into the stumps. Jos Buttler misses out as he clips this straight to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Anrich Nortje goes a fraction fuller an outside the off stump. Jos Buttler gets forward and strokes this towards deep cover-point for four runs to get off the mark.

Continues to bowl of a good length and wide outside off. Jos Buttler pushes this towards point.

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler dabs this towards cover.

Who will share the new ball? It will be Anrich Nortje.

FOUR! Make that five boundaries! WOW! This is outstanding batting and Rajasthan are off to a flier courtesy of Yashasvi Jaiswal! Khaleel Ahmed bowls this slightly short and wide outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this late over short third man for four runs. 20 runs from the first over!

FOUR! That is the fourth boundary of the over! Khaleel Ahmed goes full once again and angles this in from outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hits this uppishly past mid on for four more runs. This is devastating batting!

Continues to bowl full and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal drives once again an finds the extra cover fielder this time.

FOUR! This is great batting from the young man! Khaleel Ahmed goes full this time and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal strokes this towards deep cover for four runs.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Poor fielding in the deep allows Yashasvi Jaiswal to get four more runs! This is short as well and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal cuts this towards deep backward point and the fielder allows it to go to the boundary.

FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal opens his account in a cracking fashion! Khaleel Ahmed bowls this short first up and just outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

The match is set to begin. Both the umpires make their way out on the field, and collect the ball on their way out. Delhi players are seen to be in a huddle nears the ropes, before they take the field. Followed by the opening pair of Rajasthan, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. It will be Khaleel Ahmed to start with the new ball for Delhi. Here we go...

Anrich Nortje shares a few words as well. He says that it was good to arrive and be a part of the team. Mentions that they need to do the right thing and build partnerships with both the bat and the ball. Adds that they need to get some kind of momentum and take it from game to game. Claims that the more wickets they get in the Powerplay, the better it is as it helps build the pressure. Ends by saying that no one is complaining about the mustache so far.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is up for a chat and he says that when they played here at night, there was some dew on offer. Adds that despite playing a day game he does need to change his approach. States that he just tries to keep it simple, use his feet well, and execute good cricketing shots.

Sanju Samson the skipper of Rajasthan says that it looks like a good pitch to bat on and expects this to be a high-scoring game. Mentions that with the Impact Player rule, they can play around with the lineup and he does not expect dew to be a factor in this game like it was in their last match.  Informs that Jos Buttler is fine and will play this game but they have a couple of changes.

David Warner the captain of Delhi says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they will hope to come out and start well. Congratulates Mitchell Marsh who has traveled down to Australia for his wedding. Informs us that there are a few changes to the side.

Impact Players for Delhi - Aman Khan, Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Ishant Sharma, Pravin Dubey.

Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (C), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel (WK), Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Players for Rajasthan - Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, Murugan Ashwin, KM Asif, Donovan Ferreira.

Rajasthan (Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Delhi. They have elected to BOWL first.

Mitchell Marsh has heard the wedding bells go off and has traveled home to tie the knot but it is uncertain if Delhi will miss his services having scored 0 and 4 in his two innings so far. We wonder who the visitors will bring into the team in his stead.

The visitors have gotten off to the worst possible start losing the two games they played so far and in both defeats, the opponents managed to make their wins comprehensive. Their first defeat came against the Lucknow side away from at home and to make matters worse they were condemned to yet another defeat at the hands of the reigning champions on home soil. Their batting unit is proving to be completely out of touch with the responsibility of scoring falling heavily on David Warner. Anrich Nortje will lead the bowling attack that has several homegrown pace bowling talents. Will they be able to get the first win of their campaign? Or will Rajasthan make their home advantage count this time? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.

Rajasthan’s opening game victory came away from home against a struggling Hyderabad side but suffered an agonizing close loss to Punjab in their last match on this very venue. Far too much onus falls on the top three batters who do the bulk of the scoring but they have handy finishers in the middle and lower order who can take the game away from the opposition by playing attacking cameos. Their spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal provide the perfect combination and are probably the two shrewdest spinners in the world. The pace bowling is a bit of a worry as the load falls on Trent Boult to perform as he is not receiving the required support from the Indian fast bowlers.

Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen to our coverage of match number 11 in the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League from the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, and it will be Rajasthan who will play hosts to Delhi on this high-scoring ground as we expect this to be a cracker of a game. Both teams come into this contest having suffered a defeat in their last fixture and the fans of these two teams will be eager for their sides to clinch this win. A loss here will see them in the muddle at the bottom of the table and neither of them will want to be chasing the rest of the pack from such an early stage in the competition.

... MATCH DAY ...

Despite the 16th edition of the Indian T20 League being in its nascent stages, we have witnessed some enthralling cricket right from high-scoring encounters to low-scoring thrillers along with some tight finishes as well as one-sided affairs. We are now seeing teams finalize their best playing XI along with understanding how to use the Impact Player effectively and get into the groove as they hunt for the exclusive title. The limelight now falls on match number 11 as Rajasthan host Delhi at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati for their second and final home game at this venue before they move to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to play their remaining 5 home matches. The hosts finished runners-up last season and started this campaign with a dominating 72-run win over the Hyderabad franchise in their opening fixture but were derailed by a nail-biting 5-run loss against Punjab in their last match. The opposition openers got off to a flier but some tight bowling from Jason Holder and Ravichandran Ashwin helped them restrict the batters under the 200-run mark. They did not get the run chase off to a good start and despite the fight shown by Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, and their impact player Dhruv Jurel, they found themselves just short of the target. The Pink team has one of the most dangerous batting line-ups in T20 cricket with Jos Buttler forming an efficient partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal at the top of the order. Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, and Riyan Parag offer solidity to the middle order. They have a well-rounded bowling unit with Trent Boult being a constant threat with the new ball and the spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal capable of troubling the best batters around the world. Jason Holder's addition to the side gives them more solidity in both the batting and bowling departments and if there is a weakness to be spotted, it is probably the Indian pace bowling option with Prasidh Krishna proving to be a big miss for the home side. Delhi missed out on the playoff spots last season as they finished in 5th position and would have liked to start this season strong but two defeats in the first two games have put them under immense pressure. They lost their first game by 50 runs against Lucknow and were hoping for a better showing against the reigning champions in their second tie but a poor batting performance once again condemned them to a 6-wicket loss with 11 balls to spare. With David Warner looking to anchor the innings, the visitors have found it difficult to get off to a fast start and early wickets once again pushed them onto the back foot. Cameos from Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, and Abishek Porel helped them to cross 160 but it was never enough against a strong Gujarat side. The bowlers had a tough job in hand and despite Anrich Nortje claiming a couple of wickets in his first game for the team, he lacked sufficient support from the other fast bowlers. They need Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, and Rilee Rossouw to show their best form in the upcoming games if this team is to make any sort of impact going forward and they need to figure out a new bowling combination as Mukesh Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed have proved to be far too expensive so far. The last game played at this venue yielded close to 400 runs and we expect this to be yet another high-scoring affair. It will be a day game with the sun expected to be out in its full glory and it will be relatively hot when the game begins but should cool down as evening approaches. With both teams coming into this game on the back of a defeat, it will be interesting to see which team reverses their fortune and seals two crucial points. Which team will you be backing in this game?