DD vs. RR (Delhi Daredevils vs. Rajasthan Royals) Prediction

Two comparatively better teams in the Indian Premier League 2014, Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals will greet each other for the first time in the season. Both teams have played five matches in the ongoing event and RR has won three whereas DD posted two victories on board. It will be an interesting game since both squads will be playing their first game on the Indian soil.

Players to watch

Jean-Paul Duminy has excelled with the bat for DD whereas Murali Vijay and Dinesh Karthik have batted nicely and they need their skipper, Kevin Pietersen, to shine. Jaydev Unadkat is their leading bowler while Shahbaz Nadeem and Mohammed Shami should focus on their targets.

Ajinkya Rahane is in top gear and has scored most runs for RR whereas their skipper, Shane Watson, along with Sanju Samson and Steven Smith will play an important role. Pravin Tambe along with Rajat Bhatia and James Faulkner form a match winning bowling trio.

Time & Venue

Saturday, May 3, 2014 @ 14:30 GMT, 20:00 local at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Weather

A burning day with temperatures around 27-42ᵒC

Toss

The winner will opt to chase

The Pitch

A smooth surface for batting

Teams

Delhi Daredevils – Kevin Pietersen(c), Quinton de Kock, Murali Vijay, Dinesh Karthik, Jean-Paul Duminy, Kedar Jadhav,  Laxmi Shukla,Wayne Parnell, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Jaydev Unadkat.

Rajasthan Royals – Shane Watson (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Karun Nair, Sanju Samson, Stuart Binny, Steven Smith, James Faulkner, Rajat Bhatia, Kane Richardson, Pravin Tambe, Iqbal Abdulla.

Prediction

Rajasthan Royals are the most likely winners