4.6 overs (0 Run) No run.
4.5 overs (1 Run) Short in length, around middle. Jos Buttler dances down the pitch and works it away towards mid-wicket for a single.
4.4 overs (0 Run) Around off, back of a length. Jos Buttler looks to cut this away, but he gets an under edge back to the bowler.
4.3 overs (1 Run) Another shorter ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal punches it off the back foot towards deep cover for a single.
4.2 overs (0 Run) Spinning away, outside off, shorter ball. Devdutt Padikkal pushes it towards cover.
4.1 overs (1 Run) Flatter ball, outside off, full in length. Jos Buttler drills it past the bowler. The fielder from mid off will cut it out. Single taken!
3.6 overs (0 Run) Slower once again, outside off, fuller ball. Devdutt Padikkal cuts it towards backward point.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Change of pace now! A slower ball, fullish ball, around middle and leg. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
3.4 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Make that three in a row! This one is the best of them all! Fuller ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal leans and caresses it past cover for a glorious boundary.
3.3 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! Easy pickings! A length ball, around the hips. Devdutt Padikkal tickles it fine towards fine leg for a boundary. Back-to-back boundaries for him!
3.2 overs (4 Runs) FOUR! A bit of luck there for Devdutt Padikkal! A fuller ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal presses forward and tries to drive this but the ball goes off the outside edge over the short third man for a boundary.
3.1 overs (2 Runs) On a length, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal punches it towards sweeper cover for a brace.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Full, around middle and off. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Tidy over from Lalit Yadav!
2.5 overs (0 Run) Slower through the air, very full on this occasion, around middle. Devdutt Padikkal digs it back to the bowler.
2.4 overs (0 Run) Fuller ball, around middle and off. Devdutt Padikkal flicks it towards square leg.
2.3 overs (1 Run) Spinning in, another shorter ball, around middle and leg. Jos Buttler works it away towards square leg for a single.
2.2 overs (1 Run) Another shorter ball from 'round the wicket, spinning away, around off. Devdutt Padikkal pushes it off the back foot towards long off for a single.
2.1 overs (0 Run) Shorter ball, outside off. Devdutt Padikkal cuts it towards point.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Fuller delivery, around off. Jos Buttler pushes it back to the bowler. Good start by Shardul Thakur! Just 1 run off the over!
1.5 overs (0 Run) On a length, outside off. Jos Buttler defends it out.
1.4 overs (0 Run) Swing and a miss! Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Jos Buttler stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but he misses.
1.3 overs (0 Run) Pitches it up, outside off, shaping away. Jos Buttler blocks it out.
1.2 overs (1 Run) NOT OUT! Leg bye! Tad fuller, darting it on the pads. Devdutt Padikkal tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pad. A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no. Rishabh Pant does opt for a review. No bat involved there! Ball TRacking shows it was pitching outside leg. It always looked like that! The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batters sneak in a leg bye as well.
Review! Delhi have taken a review for LBW. No bat there. Ball Tracking shows pitching outside leg.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Shardul Thakur starts with a length ball, tailing back in, around middle. Devdutt Padikkal blocks it out.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Shardul Thakur.
0.6 over (4 Runs) EDGED AND FOUR! Once again the out-swinger, outside off, and on a length. Jos Buttler leans to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary. 8 runs off the first over!
0.5 over (0 Run) On a length, swinging away, outside off. Jos Buttler offers no shot to that. This is good bowling from Khaleel Ahmed!
0.4 over (4 Runs) FOUR! Edgy runs! Unlucky for Khaleel Ahmed! Wide of off, shaping away once again, tad shorter. Jos Buttler shuffles across and looks to pull this but the ball goes off the top edge over short third man for a boundary. Jos Buttler and Rajasthan are up and running!
0.3 over (0 Run) Another top delivery! Good-length delivery, swinging away, outside off, at 140.2 clicks. Jos Buttler looks to block this but he misses.
0.2 over (0 Run) Beauty! More swing this time! Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off, at 134.4 clicks. Jos Buttler looks to have a push at it but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.1 over (0 Run) Khaleel Ahmed begins with a length ball, shaping away just a tad, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves it alone.
We are all set for the action. The players are out in the middle. Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal are the openers for Rajasthan. Khaleel Ahmed to start with the ball. Here we go...
Prithvi Shaw is down for a chat. He says everything is fine right now apart from Ponting who is in the hotel room but he will coordinate from there and they will rather focus on the game. Adds that he is the boss of the team but they have enough seniors here and it is a pleasure working under them.
Sanju Samson, the skipper of Rajasthan, says that he does not mind batting, toss is something that is not in his control, and it is going out of his control. Mentions that they have experience in doing both first and they need to be prepared. States that they have done well and will want to carry the momentum and it's important to focus on the current game. Informs that they are playing with the same team.
Rishabh Pant, the skipper of Delhi, says that they will bowl first as these conditions will help fast bowlers. Adds that he just tells the boys not to focus on the outside world. Tells that they try to improve and get the results and informs they are playing the same team. Mentions anything near 150-160 is good.
Rajasthan Royals (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Delhi Capitals (Unchanged Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed.
TOSS - Delhi have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Graeme Swann is down near the pitch. He says it's an absolute belter, its rock hard. Adds that there is a bit of turn in this wicket, still a very good batting wicket and we can expect another high score today.
Delhi have been quite inconsistent so far in the tournament. However, their last win could be a huge morale booster but the question is can they build on this against Rajasthan who are a strong side? Rajasthan have performed quite consistently, their bowling attack is a real good one and we believe the battle between them and the Delhi batters could well decide the game. Which team will carry their momentum forward? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.
The Indian T20 League continues to excite us as we now head into game 34 and it is a clash between Rajasthan and Delhi. Just the two points separate the two but the latter are three places below the former. Both head into this game after a win. Delhi, after a convincing win whereas, Rajasthan had to fight hard in their victory. The two will want to continue the winning streak. A win for Delhi can see them move into the top 4 and a win for Rajasthan can take them to first place. Still, early days but the view from the top is always a good one. Hello and welcome to the coverage.
... MATCH DAY ...
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