DC vs RR Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 56: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals playing XI, fantasy team and squads

One of the table toppers, Rajasthan Royals will take on the ‘struggling’ number 6 Delhi Capitals in the 56th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Rajasthan Royals will be eyeing to confirm their spot in the playoff with a win in this clash against the Delhi Capitals in Delhi.

On the other hand, the match is also very crucial and all-important for Rishabh Pant’s DC as they ought to win this game to keep their hopes alive in the fight for the playoff stage of the tournament. RR are currently in the second spot with 8 wins in 10 matches, including only 2 defeats while DC are in the sixth spot with 5 wins and 6 defeats in the 11 games they have played so far.

Match Details  

Match – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 56, IPL 2024

Venue – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Date and Time – May 7, 2024 and 7:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV), Jio Cinema (Digital and OTT)

Pitch Report

The slow nature of the pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi usually favours the spinner in gripping and turning the ball. On the contrary, the shorter length of the boundaries might favour the batters to come up with an aggressive approach against the batters to post a big total on the board. Considering these conditions, the captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first.

DC vs RR Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Prithvi Shaw, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, and Lizaad Williams.

Impact Substitute – Rasikh Salam Dar

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Substitute – Sandeep Sharma

Top Players for DC vs RR Dream11 Match

Top Players – Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant – The DC skipper and wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2024. He is also the leading run-scorer for DC in the current season of the tournament, scoring 398 runs in 11 innings, with 2 not-outs and an average of 44.22, hitting 3 half-centuries. He could be one of the top players in this DC vs RR game.

Kuldeep Yadav – The star China Man spinner has been one of the standout bowlers for DC in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. He has scalped 12 wickets in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played so far, including one 4-wicket haul with a best performance of 4/55.

Top Players – Rajasthan Royals

Riyan Parag – The young batter has left everyone awestruck with his sensational batting performances for RR in the ongoing IPL 2024. Being the top-scorer for RR in IPL 2024, he has scored 409 runs in 9 innings with an amazing average of 58.42 and a strike rate of 159.14, hitting 4 half-centuries.

Yuzvendra Chahal – The senior leg spinner has impressed with his performances throughout the IPL 2024 so far, except for one or two bad days with the ball. He is on the top of the list of leading wicket-takers for RR in the current season, scalping 13 wickets in 10 innings with an economy rate of 9.68 and a strike rate of 17.53.

DC vs RR Must Picks for Dream11 Cricket

Rishabh Pant – The DC skipper’s batting form is one of the biggest positives for him and his side so far in the current season of the Indian Premier League. Considering Pant’s blistering batting approach and amazing form, he is one of the must-picks for the fantasy team.

Riyan Parag – The RR batter has been in the headlines for the last month owing to his amazing consistency with the bat. Looking at his swashbuckling approach of changing the momentum of the game on his own, Parag can also be a must-pick in the fantasy team.

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for DC vs RR Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Jake Fraser-McGurk (C), Yuzvendra Chahal (VC), Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tristan Stubbs, Riyan Parag, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, and Kuldeep Yadav.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for DC vs RR Dream11 Cricket Fantasy

Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Axar Patel (VC, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Avesh Khan.

DC vs RR Risky Captaincy Choices

Abhishek Porel – The Delhi batter has not been consistent with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2024; he has scored 202 runs in 9 innings with an ‘average’ batting average of 28.85, without any half-century; So, picking him as captain of the fantasy team could be a risky move.

Avesh Khan – The RR pacer Avesh Khan has been quite expensive if it is to look at his bowling strike rate of 21.27. However, he is the second leading wicket-taker for RR in the tournament but there’s still a lack of consistency in his performances so, he might not be a right choice as a captain for the fantasy team.