Rajasthan Royals IPL records and stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

In the 56th match of the IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be taking on each other. The match will have different consequences for DC and RR. The 2020 finalists must treat it as a must-win game as the teams lower than them in the points table are catching up quickly and are aiming to rise in the table. Additionally, they need to win by a huge margin to improve their net run rate, which could help them to have a better chance to make it to the playoffs.

RR has been arguably the best team in the season with little to no major flaw in their lineup. They are nearly qualified for the playoffs. But the motive of the 2008 champions would be to try and win the match so that they can finish the group in the top two positions. It would allow them to play Qualifier 1 which is a slight advantage, as even after losing, they would get a second chance to enter the final. With the form they are in, RR seems to end the league stage in the top two positions. 

The match is set to take place on the 7th of May 2024 at 7:30 PM (IST) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. DC might be familiar with the conditions, but they would be wary of the threats RR can pose. The table toppers have a great set of players who have come together to play as a unit. In the matches RR has lost, they competed well and ended up accepting the defeats by smaller margins. Against GT, they lost in the last over while defending over 190. Against SRH, they lost by a solitary run.

Rajasthan Royals stats in Arun Jaitley Stadium:

To date, Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 87 matches in the league, of which 80 saw the participation of DC and seven were neutral games. RR has played nine games at the venue and have three wins and five losses to their name. One of their matches did not have any results. Formerly known as Delhi Daredevils, the Delhi-based franchise has won 34 matches and lost 44 times at this venue. 

The first match at this ground was between Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals (RR). In a low-scoring affair, the Virender Sehwag-led side won by nine wickets with 29 balls remaining. Openers Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan scored half-centuries to overcome the target of 130 runs.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has generally been a good surface for both batters and bowlers. The average first-inning score at the venue is 166. However, in the IPL 2024, batters have enjoyed batting in the middle. The pace bowlers are found to have received more assistance on the pitch here than the spinners. The statistics also show that the team batting second has an advantage at this venue.

Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi - IPL Stats:

Rajasthan Royals Records at Arun Jaitley Stadium

1. Rajasthan Royals scored their fifth-highest total in IPL at this venue in 2021 (220/3 vs SRH).

2. Jos Buttler scored the highest Individual score for RR at this venue in 2021 [124(64) vs SRH].

3. Jos Buttler scored the second most runs from boundaries in an innings for RR  at this venue in 2021 (92 vs SRH).

4. Jos Buttler scored the joint third-most sixes in an innings for RR at this venue in 2021 (8 Sixes vs SRH).

5. Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler registered the third-highest partnership for RR at this venue in 2021 (150 vs SRH).

6. Jos Buttler has scored the most runs for RR in Arun Jaitley stadium (232 - Runs, 3 - Innings).

7. Chris Morris took the most Wickets for RR in Arun Jaitley stadium (7 - Wickets, 3 - Innings).