IPL 2025: RR Win Toss vs DC in Jaipur, Opt to Bat First

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat first against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur. Parag noted the pitch has dryness and may slow down in the second innings. Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel confirmed three changes, with Mitchell Starc replacing Chameera and Pathum Nissanka playing. Both teams are looking to bounce back after contrasting results in their previous matches.

Key Points: RR vs DC IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals Win Toss, Bat First

  • Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bat first
  • Riyan Parag cites dry, patchy Jaipur wicket
  • Delhi Capitals make three changes, Starc plays
  • Both teams aim for improved performances after mixed results
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IPL: Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bat against Delhi Capitals

Rajasthan Royals win toss, opt to bat first against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur. Riyan Parag and Axar Patel announce playing XI changes.

"We're going to bat first. It's not the usual Jaipur wicket, it has some dryness and looks patchy. - Riyan Parag"

Jaipur, May 1

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has won the toss and opted to bat first against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League clash on Friday in Jaipur.

While the Royals delivered a near-perfect performance to hand table-toppers Punjab Kings their first loss of the season in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals suffered an embarrassing defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on their home turf a day earlier.

"We're going to bat first. Riyan Parag. It's not the usual Jaipur wicket, it has some dryness and looks patchy. Hopefully, it'll go slowly in the 2nd innings. As a collective team effort, chasing dawn 228 always helps. Everyone is stepping up. We haven't played a complete 40-overs cricket match, hopefully, we'll put up a complete show. Bishnoi comes in, and Shubham is in," Parag said during the toss.

"Starc is playing, Chameera isn't playing. Pathum is playing, which means David Miller sits out. Ashok Sharma is there, so there are three changes. We have three changes, the wicket looks good, and we're happy to chase. It's important to return to basics. You need to stay in the present to turn things around and focus on the positives. Attitude and body language are very important," DC skipper Axar Patel said.

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma.

Rajasthan Royals Impact subs: Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Ravi Singh, Yash Raj Punja, Tushar Deshpande.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan.

Delhi Capitals Impact subs: David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, Auqib Nabi Dar.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Delhi Capitals fan, I'm a bit worried after that RCB thrashing. Axar Patel's comments about 'attitude and body language' are right, but we need more than just talk - the bowling unit without Chameera looks thin. Starc has to step up today! 🤞
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Rahul R
Jofra Archer back in the XI - that's massive for RR! His pace and bounce on this Jaipur track could be unplayable. But I'm surprised they dropped Chameera; he was bowling well in the powerplay. Anyway, hope we see a full 40-over contest this time, both teams need it.
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Sarah B
Really interesting tactical battle here - Parag choosing to bat first on a dry pitch knowing it'll slow down later, while Delhi are desperate for a turnaround after two bad losses. The impact sub rule means we could see Miller or Porel come in as specialists - keeps things unpredictable! 🇮🇳
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Naveen S
Just a small criticism - RR's batting order looks too fragile if Jaiswal and Parag fail early. Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey haven't shown much consistency this season. They should have kept Sanju Samson in the squad as a backup keeper-batsman. Still, hoping for a great match! 🏏

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