DC vs RR Highlights, IPL 2021: Sanju Samson's half century in vain as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs

Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 34 runs to climb to the top of the table. RR reached 121/6 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson remained unbeaten on 70.

In the air… Shikhar Dhawan received a sitter of Sanju Samson. But the game is done and dusted now — but Dhawan should have taken that.

Rahul Tewatia tried to break the shackles, but he has hammered it straight to Shimron Hetmyer in the deep. RR 99/6

FIFTY! Sanju Samson brings up his half century and he is fighting a lone battle here for RR. But can he win the match? RR 96/6

0 4 1 1 4 4 – Sanju Samson hits three boundaries in the 15th over, targetting Kagiso Rabada. Takes RR's total to 82/5 in 15 overs. Need 73 to win in 30 balls. Possible? 

Rajasthan Royals need 87 runs to win in 36 balls as RR reach 67/5 in 14 overs. Sanju Samson is RR's last hope.

GONE! Axar Patel has rattled Riyan Parag's stumps. Rajasthan Royals go five wickets down for 55.

GONE! Mahipal Lomror has hammered it to the fielder at backward square leg. Tried to hit a boundary, but mistimed his shot. RR 48/4

Sanju Samson and Mahipal Lomror have settled down RR, taken them to 48/3 in 10 overs. But they need to begin the fireworks soon.

Mahipal Lomror looks to shake off the cobwebs – steps forward and smashes Ashwin for the maximum towards long-on.

Lowest Powerplay scores in IPL 2021:

21/3 RR v DC Abu Dhabi *

21/1 MI v PBKS Chennai

24/4 CSK v MI Dubai

25/1 KKR v RR Mumbai

What a powerplay this has been for Delhi Capitals. Rajasthan Royals could only score 21 runs with three wickets down.

GONE! R Ashwin has managed to pick the wicket of David Miller. Slow ball, tempted him to come out of crease. Pant knocks down bails. RR are falling like pack of cards. RR 17/3

GONE! Anrich Nortje celebrates after Sanju Samson nicks one to Rishabh Pant. But Samson has taken a review on this.  The reviews showcases the ball hit the shoulders.

NOT OUT!

Only twice have Delhi defended 154 or fewer in a full 20-over match in IPL - both against Rajasthan:

150 in Bloemfontein, 2009

152 in Delhi, 2012

That is what quick wickets do - it slows down the scoring rate for Rajasthan Royals. This is what they needed here. 3 overs gone, RR 15/2

OUT! First-ball wicket for Anrich Nortje. It was a clear edge, God knows why the umpire gave him not out at the first place. Pant was always going upstairs with this one and replays confirmed the outside edge. What a fatastic start for the Delhi Capitals. Yashasvi Jaiswal the man dismissed. RR 6/2 after 1.1 overs

OUT! Avesh Khan removes Liam Livingstone for 1. Huge wicket for DC. Livingstone charged down the track but Avesh was clever with a slower one. The right-hander got an under edge and Pant took a good catch. RR 6/1 after the first over

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Liam Livingstone walk out to open the batting for Rajasthan Royals. They need a good start from this opening pair as this pitch is a bit slower than usual. 

Delhi Capitals post 154/6 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals. RR need 155 to win.

GONE! Chetan Sakariya gets 2nd wicket of the match as Axar Patel pulled a slow one straight to David Miller. DC 142/6

SIX! Chetan Sakariya has been smashed for a six straight for the maximum. DC 141/5 in 18.1 overs.

FOUR! Lalit Yadav manages to get a boundary off Kartik Tyagi to end the 18th over. Two overs left, DC are 132/8. How many more runs can they add in the last 12 balls?

GONE! Mustafizur Rahman bowls a yorker and Shimron Hetmyer has cut it to Chetan Sakariya. DC 121/5

FOUR! Short, and Shimron Hetmyer stepped back to his create, and cut it over point for another boundary.