IPL 2020, Match 23: RR vs DC MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Team News, Playing XI and Tips
Match Details for RR vs DC MyTeam11 contest
Indian Premier League 2020
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
9th October, 2020,
7:30 PM IST
Preview for RR vs DC MyTeam11 contest
Rajasthan Royals will be thankful that the game will be played at Sharjah, where they registered their first and only two victories in the tournament so far. It has all gone downhill at Abu Dhabi and Dubai where the batsmen have failed to fire and they have now lost three consecutive games.
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Delhi Capitals look like the most in-form side in IPL at the moment. Except the defeat to Sunrisers, they have won all their games thus far, including the last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore where Delhi won by 59 runs.
Injuries and unavailability:
Despite landing in UAE, Ben Stokes isn’t cleared to participate just yet as he has to undergo Covid isolation period.
Probable Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Mahipal Lomror, Rahul Tewatia, Tom Curran, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Kartik Tyagi and Ankit Rajpoot
Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje
RR vs DC MyTeam11 Teams
Head to Head/Small League
In the small league, the expected playing XI consisting of the best players should be chosen. And as such, assembling the best individuals to ensure maximum quality in all departments will be the right thing to do.
Mega League
Experimental lineups should be put out for this and since both teams could look to shuffle the pack a little.
Top Picks for RR vs DC MyTeam11 contest
Steve Smith: Despite concussion related concerns, Steve Smith looked in startling form in the opening match. He scored 69 runs off just 47 deliveries and hit four 4s and four 6s. He followed that up with yet another half-century off 27 balls in the second game at Sharjah!
Sanju Samson: Sanju Samson has been a major highlight of the tournament thus far. He has won Man of the Match award in both the games that Rajasthan Royals have played and won. He scored 85 runs off just 42 deliveries in the match against Kings XI Punjab held at Sharjah.
Prithvi Shaw: Prithvi Shaw has had a really good season so far. He scored half-centuries against Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders and scored another 42 runs in the last match!
Kagiso Rabada: Kagiso Rabada has been in sensational form. The last time he went wicketless in an IPL game was in 2017 and in the previous match, he picked up a sensational 4 wicket haul!
Captain Picks for RR vs DC MyTeam11 contest
Captain: Shreyas Iyer and Kagiso Rabada
Shreyas Iyer scored a fabulous knock of 89 runs the last time he was at Sharjah and would expect a similar performance this time as well. Rabada has been absolutely brilliant and he’s arriving into the game on the back of a four-wicket-haul!
Vice Captains: Steve Smith and Prithvi Shaw
Steve Smith would love to recover his form and there is hardly a better place to do that than at Sharjah. Prithvi Shaw looked destructive against KKR at Sharjah and will expect a big knock!
Budget picks for RR vs DC MyTeam11 contest
Prithvi Shaw: Prithvi is one of the best players between both the teams and would be expected to do well. He is available for just 8.5 credits.
Rahul Tewatia: Rahul is an excellent performer who carries a lot of promise and can prove to be an important multiplier pick at just 8.5 credits.
Anrich Nortje: Anrich Nortje is very impressive in his wicket taking abilities. He is available for just 8.5 credits.