DC vs RR IPL 2025: 5 Key players like Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals | Mint

Delhi Capitals includes horns with Rajasthan Royals in a very expected thriller of the Indian Premier League 2025. The spotlight will be on both teams, who want to jump back from their previous loss, and want to register a win to score the important two points. Before we enter, we look at the five key players in today’s IPL match between DC vs RR. Vipraj Nigam Delhi Capitals’ Vipraj Nigam was an excellent artist for the team. The young spinner cut 7 wickets in 5 games. He played an important role for his team by rejecting big names such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. What makes his performance even more impressive is his role in the PowerPlay, he bowled out 4 overs at a remarkable economy of just 6. Culedep Yadav Kuldeep Yadav played an important role for the Delhi head cities this season of IPL. Among bowlers bowling at least ten overs, he has the best economy in the current season – 5.6. His Googlies, which make up 43% of his deliveries, struggled throughout the fighters. With a strike rate of 6.5 and an economy of just 4.8 on those deliveries, he was deadly in the middle overs. Despite playing one game less than the top wicketkeepers, Kuldeep has already claimed ten wickets, making him the third highest wicketkeeper. His accuracy and variations turned him into Delhi Capitals’ armed weapon. Karun Nair Karun Nair grabbed his opportunity with both hands as an impact player for the Delhi capitals when he hit an 89 of just 40 balls against the Mumbai Indians team. His aggressive beat included beating 18 runs in Jasprit Bumrah’s during the PowerPlay, and ending with a strike rate of 222 Nair’s explosive turns caused talks about team selection, especially with Faf du Plessis having a return. Did Nair do enough to hold his place? It would be something to notice. Sanju Samson Sanju Samson’s leadership was firmly in the ongoing IPL, but his batting form was contradictory. With only one fifty-plus score so far, his tendency to start and not print is extra pressure on RR’s middle order. For Rajasthan Royals to return from their previous losses, Samson must lead with the bat. A big beat of the RR captain could be the spark that the Rajasthan Royals needed in their upcoming match against the Delhi head cities. Yashasvi Jaiswal After starting the season at a slower, Rajasthan Royal’s Yashasvi Jaiswal again found his rhythm. His 75 -Balls beat 47 balls at RCB at a strike of 160 was his first innings this season with a strike rate above 150. With 148 runs in his last three games at an average of 49.3, Jaiswal seems to be in an explosive form. He is an important asset at the top of RR’s order. First published: 16 Apr 2025, 01:15 IST