RR vs DC Match 43 Results

6:29 PM IST What's next for these two teams? With this win, the Delhi Capitals snap their three-game losing streak and now have 4 wins from 9 games. They will now look to build momentum, especially with two home games coming up. First up, they host the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, 5th May. As for the Rajasthan Royals, they will feel they haven't quite capitalised on a strong start to the season. After winning their first four games, they have managed just two wins in their next six. They now head into a break, with their next fixture on Saturday, 9th May in Jaipur against the Gujarat Titans.

6:28 PM IST A clash of giants - Just the one game on Saturday, 2nd May, but it is a heavyweight clash. Chennai Super Kings will take on their familiar foes, Mumbai Indians, in Chennai, with both sides looking to turn their campaigns around. The first ball will be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), and as always, our build-up will be up and running well before that. See you then. Cheers!

6:26 PM IST PLAYER OF THE MATCH - For his stunning knock of 75 runs from 40 balls, KL Rahul wins the award. Rahul also slips on the Orange Cap. He says that at the end of the day, they play the sport to win. Adds that after playing this game for so many years, numbers and records do matter, but you always want the W next to your name. Rahul mentions that despite the result, the dressing room has always been positive and they try to keep it balanced. They had a few chats to see where things were going wrong or if they were making any blunders, but it was just about winning the key moments. Except for the last game, they have been in the contest for the rest of them, and it was about getting over the line. Rahul shares that while batting with Nissanka, they just remind each other of playing proper cricket shots. Cheekily says that he would have liked to play a few more balls in the Powerplay, but was happy to see Pathum smashing it all around. According to him, the most pleasing thing for him this season has been his strike rate, which was a talking point for a few years. He ends by saying that he has worked hard on it and is glad that he is doing what his team requires and what modern T20 cricket requires.

6:19 PM IST The captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel shares that he is very happy with how the boys played. Tells that he can't ask for more as a captain when plans are executed with the ball.  Axar mentions that the team is delighted to have Mitchell Starc back, and says he showed exactly why he is regarded as a legend with the way he bowled tonight, especially coming back from an injury layoff. When asked about the last-ball catch attempt where Axar hurt his left hand, he says everything is fine now, and the physios have iced it. Ends by dedicating the win to the two DC fans who lost their lives in a tragic accident.

6:12 PM IST Let's hear from DC's ace speedster - Mitchell Starc says that it's nice to get the cobwebs out. Adds that it was good to get some training in and running in the legs. It's a nice return for him, spending time with the group and contributing towards the win. Mentions that he has been gradually getting his rhythm, but did not bowl to a batter until recently. Starc shares that in T20 cricket, you have to adjust to the pace of the game. He feels in a good place, trusting his skill, and this game was a good reminder of the tempo of the game. Says that there are a few niggles, but that is part of being a fast bowler. You just have to keep going, and it's the nature of the job.

6:12 PM IST Not the usual Jaipur wicket - That is what Riyan Parag felt when he opted to bat first, expecting the surface to slow down. The home side found themselves in unfamiliar territory, losing both openers inside the first two overs. Parag stepped up with his side in need, and his 102-run stand with Dhruv Jurel helped RR recover strongly from that early setback. With the platform set, many expected Donovan Ferreira to walk in, but it was Ravindra Jadeja who came out ahead of him. That raised a few eyebrows, but Ferreira still made an impact. His blistering 47* off just 14 balls powered RR to 225.