IPL 2023 Match 11: Rajasthan Royals Vs the Delhi Capitals

Welcome to the thrilling match report of Match 11 in the TATA IPL 2023, where the Rajasthan Royals clashed against the Delhi Capitals at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

After a disappointing loss in their previous game, the Rajasthan Royals bounced back in style by defeating the Delhi Capitals by a whopping 57 runs! RR's opening duo of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal set the tone for a big score with some explosive batting. Buttler scored a blazing 79 off just 51 balls, while Jaiswal added 60 off just 31 balls.

DC's Trent Boult managed to pick up three wickets, but he couldn't stop RR from posting a challenging total of 199/4.
Chasing 200, the Delhi Capitals started off on a shaky note, as their Impact Player Prithvi Shaw was caught behind in the very first over by RR's skipper Sanju Samson, off Boult's bowling. Boult then made it two wickets in two balls, dismissing Manish Pandey with a beautiful inswinger. The momentum was with Boult, as he nearly picked up a hat-trick, but he missed Rilee Rossouw's outside edge.

DC's captain David Warner and Rossouw tried to steady the ship, but R Ashwin broke their partnership in the last over of the Powerplay. RR introduced their Impact Player Murugan Ashwin in the 8th over, replacing Jos Buttler, and he bowled with great discipline. DC was struggling at 68/3 at the halfway mark, and the required run rate kept creeping up.

Even though Warner managed to score a half-century, wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and RR's bowlers continued to put pressure on DC's batsmen. Boult finished with impressive figures of 4-1-29-3, while R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal picked up two wickets each.

In the end, the Delhi Capitals were bundled out for just 142/9, giving the Rajasthan Royals a comfortable 57-run victory. It was a well-deserved win for RR, who put up an all-round performance to outclass DC.

With this win, the Rajasthan Royals move up to the third spot in the IPL 2023 points table, while the Delhi Capitals slip down to the fourth spot. The TATA IPL 2023 continues to surprise us with thrilling matches, and we can't wait to see what's in store next!