IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals eye home glory in DC vs RR showdown; Fans say 'Sanju's squad isn't a team, it's a...'
Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals in Match 32 of IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. DC are in top form with 4 wins in 5, while RR are struggling with just 2 wins in 6 games. Fans strongly back Axar¡¯s men to dominate this northern derby tonight.
In what fans are calling the "northern states ki derby," Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals tonight in Match 32 of IPL 2025. The face-off is scheduled to take place at Delhi¡¯s Arun Jaitley Stadium at 7:30 PM. While DC are enjoying a winning streak, RR will desperately search for a much-needed turnaround.
Delhi confident, Rajasthan on the edge
Axar Patel¡¯s Delhi Capitals have bagged four wins from five matches and are currently placed second on the points table. Their only loss came against Mumbai Indians, and even that was a narrow 12-run defeat. With the home crowd behind them, DC will aim to bounce back stronger.
Bapu Axar Patel's DC against Royals. Northern states ki derby finally long time ke baad.
¡ª MAHIYANK? (@Mahiyank_78) April 16, 2025
Polymarket ke odds suggesting DC to win & abhi iss moment pe Polymarket ke odds are better than betfair so worth keeping an eye on. pic.twitter.com/62XglujCKs
Rajasthan Royals, led by Sanju Samson, are battling form and frustration. With just two wins in six games and a negative net run rate of -0.838, they are languishing at number eight. A crushing nine-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last match has further exposed their weak middle-order and inconsistent bowling.
Match history & conditions
The head-to-head numbers tell a story of near-equality: in 29 matches played, RR have won 15 while DC have clinched 14. But with momentum, crowd support, and current form on their side, Delhi are tipped to tip the scales tonight.
As for the pitch, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known to be a batter¡¯s paradise. With short boundaries and a quick outfield, fans can expect a high-scoring game ¡ª and possibly a chase under lights.
AI says Delhi, so do the fans
AI predictions back Delhi as the likely winners, citing stronger form, better team balance, and home advantage.
On social media, the mood is far from neutral. One fan declared: ¡°Today Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals will win this match!¡±
Today Match Prediction, Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals
¡ª Pikachu (@BhoomiJ62013495) April 16, 2025
- DELHI CAPITALS WILL WIN THIS MATCH ?#PBKSvKKR #DCvRR
Another bluntly wrote: ¡°RR is not a team. It¡¯s a washing machine of many Marwaris to white their black money.¡± How come a looser like Sanju Samson is still captain after such poor performance?¡±
RAJASTHAN ROYALS is not a Team..
¡ª Rajendra Kumar (@Rajj_Rajasthani) April 16, 2025
It's a washing machine of many marwaris to White their Black money.
How come a Looser @IamSanjuSamson Sanju Samson getting continues captaincy after worst showbizz..?@the_hindu
Delhi enters with form and firepower, Rajasthan with pressure and problems. All signs point to DC taking this one home tonight.
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Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions¡ªyet!). For her, writing isn¡¯t just work; it¡¯s a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts.
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