Rajasthan Royals were given a target of 189 runs by the Delhi Capitals; Porel and KL Rahul batted excellently

With great innings by Abhishek Porel (49), KL Rahul (38), captain Axar Patel (34) and Tristan Stubbs (34 not out), Delhi Capitals established a win target of 189 runs for Rajasthan Royals in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) of Wednesday.

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won today's toss and chose to bowl. Batting, Delhi's opening duo of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel contributed 34 for their first wicket. The third over saw Jofra Archer putting an end to their partnership by removing Fraser-McGurk for nine. Karun Nair for zero was run out off the first ball of the subsequent over.

In such a time of crisis, KL Rahul added 63 runs for the third wicket with Abhishek Porel. In the 13th over, Jofra Archer ended this partnership by dismissing KL Rahul. KL Rahul scored (38) runs in 32 balls with two fours and two sixes. In the very next over, Wanindu Hasaranga made Abhishek Porel his victim, who was going to score his half-century.

Abhishek Porel scored (49) runs in 37 balls with five fours and a six. Captain Axar Patel played an innings of 34 runs in 14 balls. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten by scoring (34) runs in 18 balls. Ashutosh Sharma scored (15 not out). Delhi Capitals scored 188 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Jofra Archer took two wickets for the Rajasthan Royals. Mahish Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed one batsman each.