Why did Royals push Ashwin to No.5?
Tom Moody believes the tactic worked because it gave the team a longer batting line-up
28/03Result
9th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, Mar 28 2024
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
173/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
28/03Result
9th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, Mar 28 2024
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![Rajasthan Royals]( "Rajasthan Royals")
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![Delhi Capitals]( "Delhi Capitals")
173/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Rapid Fire: On Parag's evolution and expectations from Pant
Tom Moody, Wasim Jaffer, and Raunak Kapoor answer the big questions from the game in under 20 seconds
Jaffer: Marsh, Warner dismissals the turning point
Jaffer on Pant: "His batting is rusty and there are so many things on his mind"
Moody: Royals have a luxury with six specialist bowlers
Jaffer also praises the death bowling of Avesh Khan and Sandeep Sharma
Moody: Parag showed us what he's capable of doing
Wasim Jaffer says Parag is better-suited to playing at No.4 rather than batting down the order
What is ailing Prithvi Shaw?
"Maybe DC have moved on from Shaw to do something different," Tom Moody says
Moody: Sandeep is the most underrated bowler in the IPL
The former SRH coach and current ESPNcricinfo expert talks about Sandeep's evolution as a bowler
Who makes way for Anrich Nortje? How does it affect DC's Impact Player policy?
DC had used Abishek Porel as Impact Sub in first game, and played four overseas batters while batting first
Why does Sanju Samson's returns decline as the IPL progresses?
Tom Moody feels it could have to do with "mental fatigue", given he is a top-order batter, wicketkeeper and captain
RR might 'have to name four overseas players' if they bowl first - Moody
They had started with three overseas players while batting first against LSG to start the season
Match Coverage
All Match NewsGood early signs, but the task's cut out for Pant now
But having now presided over two losses, his task is cut out. And his batting is bound to come under more focus as the season progresses
It's time to change your opinion about Riyan Parag, even if he won't
All the runs in domestic cricket, "that constant support from myself to myself", and a maturity that's taken time coming have lifted Parag to the next level
Parag comes of age to keep Capitals, and away teams, winless
Chahal and Burger struck with Sandeep and Avesh closing things out with wide lines and yorkers
Parag: I have the power to deal with yorkers, short balls
He took down Nortje and powered Royals to 185 for 5 with his career-best 84* off 45 balls
Sangakkara: Maturity and hunger set Riyan Parag 2.0 apart
"He understands his game more and taking on more responsibility has become non-negotiable to him"
