IPL 208 Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils: Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs (D/L Method)

"Good way to start at home. We were thinking that 71 will be little difficult in 6 overs. But we focussed on things we could control. But our bowlers did a fantastic job. When we were batting we thought 165-170 would have been a good score. First over from Gowtham was very crucial. T20 is all about starting from zero, whether we win or lose. We will enjoy this win and move forward," he said.

"We were very much in the game. It was a beautiful wicket to bat on, then 150 for 5 in 18 overs, we thought we could contain them to 170 and it was chaseable, especially with dew coming in later on. We were very much happy with the first innings. But then 6 overs, 72 was tough. We had to go from ball one. Obviously with these sort of games, things could go either way. Just 2 overs of Powerplay, it's very difficult. If it was a 20-over game, it would've been much easy to chase," he said during the post-match presentation.

Another one bites the dust and this time it's Vijay Shankar who is going back. Delhi have certainly lost it and need some miracle to get back as they need 21 off 2 balls

Rishabh Pant is gone back in the hut. He tried to repeat what he did a couple of deliveries back but didn't quite middle it and Gowtham takes a brilliant catch. Delhi are surely on backfoot now

What a strike from Rishabh Pant. He pulled that length delivery from Unadkat and dispatched it over square leg boundary for a six. They now need 25 off 8 with 8 wickets in hand

Glenn Maxwell didn't really look comfortable at the crease. He did score boundaries on the last three deliveries that he faced before getting out but wasn't quite timing the ball properly. Ben Laughlin has his first wicket and Buttler completes a good catch behind the stumps

A tremendous effort from Rahul Tripathi who came in running from long on but didn't quite grab it. It could have been a bit risky as three fielders were converging towards the ball

4 6 4 and that's how that brilliant over changed into an expensive one from Jaydev Unadkat. He had kept Maxwell silent for first three deliveries but the right-hander showed his abilities in the next three. DD are 29/1 after 3

Rajasthan Royals have applied themselves well in these two powerplay overs. They haven't given away runs and have scalped an important wicket of Colin Munro. Gambhir has certainly missed the trick here in selecting the opening combination for this chase

A perfect way to get off the mark. Rishabh Pant dances down the track and hammers that one from Gowtham straight to the long off boundary 

Huge! Huge mix-up and that is the first wicket. Colin Munro has to depart without playing a single delivery. Delhi Daredevils are 0/1. Delhi needed Munro to stay at the crease. He has the ability to strike the ball hard and get some quick runs

Cut-off time is 12:02 AM remember. If we do have a match it cannot be more than five overs. Rajasthan Royals have made 153/5 and that is where their innings ends. 

We have no news on a restart and we have about 40 minutes to go for that. Wait and watch is the only way forward. 

The rains have eased out but restart will depend upon whether the umpires are happy with the ground or not.

UPDATE - Next inspection at 11 PM IST#RRvDD pic.twitter.com/kXSPdb5jtm

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So there was supposed to be an inspection but now, it is raining again apparently. We have to wait and watch how this spell will affect the game but as it stands at least three overs could be cut off we reckon.

Oh. There is still some light drizzle at the moment. The umpires will inspect the pitch at 10.40 pm IST. 

UPDATE - Very slight drizzle at the moment. Inspection at 10.40 PM IST#RRvDD pic.twitter.com/bB1ni6SlI6

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It has been more than 30 minutes since the stop of play and we don't know yet when the match will resume. 

We are still waiting for the action to resume. It appears the ground staff are busy blow drying the pitch. Stay tuned for live upates. 

It appears Delhi Daredevils are itching to have a crack at the target. It is no surprise as captain Gambhir is looking for his first win in this IPL edition after losing to Punjab in their opening game. 

Bandh kara do bhai ??#DilDilli #Dhadkega #RRvDD pic.twitter.com/h3erPWTc9j

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With just two overs to go Rajasthan Royals will be looking to add at least 20+ runs to the scoreboard. In the last five overs the run rate jumped to 9.20. The average run rate is currently at 8.57. Will a target of 180 be enough for Royals to defend? With openers like Gambhir and Munro you can never be too sure. 

The covers are coming off much to the delight of the drenched Rajasthan Royals fans. Gowtham is on strike. He will be facing Shami for the last delivery of his final over. 

Play has been interrupted due to rain in Jaipur.@rajasthanroyals 153/5 in 17.5 overs. Stay tuned for further updates.#RRvDD #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/MFIy0AKR7h

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GONE! Shami keeps it dead straight and Buttler is bowled. What a comeback from Shami, using all his experience. Buttler shuffles across and tries to sweep Shami. Misses it completely and loses his stumps. Royals five down

Shami not keeping it wicket to wicket. Buttler will be annoyed with himself to miss out on those loose deliveries. Pressure is telling. One is down the leg side but it brushes Buttler's pads!

Buttler goes after Shami! Six off the first ball over long off. It's a flat shot and Buttler has put a lot of power in this shot. Shami under pressure now after first ball goes for six

Now, Buttler has a swing at Morris and it goes for a six. Morris follows it up with a dot. The next delivery one is wide off the lenght. Buttler takes advantage of it and smashes for a four.  With seventeen runs coming of that over, Rajasthan Royals are now at 144/4. 

Chris Morris returns for his second spell and Rahul Tripathi welcomes him with a six. Tripathi whacked over the boundary over deep square leg. Trent Boult attempted to catch it but it was too much for even him

Nine runs from the Tewatia over! He has bowled with figures of 4-0-29-0.  Royals are 125 for the loss of four wickets. Four overs remaining in the innings. Morris to conitnue

Rahul Tewatia will bowl his final over. He has been brilliant so far. Only 20 runs from his three overs although he not picked up a wicket yet. Buttler on strike for Rajasthan

A full length delivery to Tripathi in the fourth. He wacks it towards mid off. Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir stops that from racing away to the boundary.  A good over from Shami  after an expensive second over. Just four runs coming of this over.

Shami is back for his third. Tripathi opens the face of his bat to guide it to midwicket for a single in the second delivery. A full toss in third as the ball slips from Shami's fingers. Buttler fails to take advantage.  

Strategic timeout! 14 over bowled in the Royals innings and they are 113 for the loss of four wickets. Joss Buttler is at the crease and he will joined by Rahul Tripathi. Can they build a partnership for RR?

Shami recovers well after that Rahane blitz. He follows it up with three dots on the trot. Rahane takes a single of the last ball. Shami conceeds nine in his second over. 

Rahane steps out of the crease and smacks Shami for a four. The ball zips through the offside for a boundary. Shami attempts a bouncer in the second delivery but Rahane sees the gap in deep square leg and pulls it for another boundary.  Boult attempts to catch the ball with a spectacular leap forward but misses.  

Delhi have stopped the run flow here. The wicket of Samson will be a big hit to Royals confidence and run rate. Buttler and Rahane will look to push it up and get some quick runs in the middle overs

Reverse paddle from Buttler off Tewatia to get a four. He waited for that ball to come to him. It is a short ball and slow one. Buttler puts all he has in that and through third man for four!

Jos Buttler is the new man in for Royals. He is a hard hitting batsman and Royals will require him for the death over. More importantly they would like him to up the ante here

Nadeem is back for his second over. Samson pushes for two and gets it.  Next ball is punched towards long off for a single.  Rahane races down the track looking to attack the third but quickly adjusts his shot. Another single.  

At the halfway mark, Rajasthan are 83 for the loss of two wickets. The run rate in decent for the Royals. With wickets in hand, they can push the score later in the innings.

Pulled from Rahane! He will get four for this. Much needed boundary this for Rajasthan Royals. He gets it a bit short and moves on the backfoot to get a boundary

Back after the strategic time out and Delhi continue with Tewatia. He had a good first over and Gambhir has decided to continue with the leg spinner. RR 77 for 2

Misfield! Rahane punches the ball towards midwicket and comes back for the second after a Delhi Daredevils players fumbles while picking up the ball. 

Rahane and Samson are stiching up a decent partnership after Rajasthan Royals lost two wickets cheaply. Short got himself run out after a mix-up and Stokes edged Boult earlier. Samson starts the ninth over with a six and a four. 

Just four runs from the eight over. Rajasthan 62 for the loss of two wickets. That was a very good over from Tewatia. Just the four singles from his over. Rajasthan need at a boundary every over

Spin from Delhi! Rahul Tewatia into the attack and he will bowl his leg spin. Tewatia had a good outing against Kings XI as he picked up a couple of wickets. Can he provide one here for Delhi?

Shami ends the over with two dots and three singles. Good comeback by Shami after starting the over with a boundary. 

A beatifully timed shot by Rahane. A short, rising delivery from Shami gets pulled for  a boundry.  Rahane has so far been excellent in finding the gaps with this one going behind square.

50 up for Rajasthan Royals in the sixth over with two wickets down. A single off the fifth delivery to reach there for Royals. They are scoring at a rate of over eight runs per over

Samson with a brilliant leg glance an takes three runs off the first ball. It is coming into Samson who gets his foot forward and places it perfectly between mid wicket and mid on. The timing is not perfect and Nadeem pulls it in just inside the boundary

After Samson, it is Rahane's turn to put runs on the scoreboard. He pulls one for a four towards square leg. Boult ends the over with 15 runs and a wicket.  Score 47/2. 

Sanju Samson opens the face of the bat and finds the gap in the offside. The ball races for a four. The next ball is wacked for a six  over deep square leg.  Samson enters double figures with that four and a six. 

First six of the night. Stokes pulls a short delivery over midwicket. Morris bowls it short and Stokes is ready for it. Big six from the England all-rounder

Ben Stokes steps out and creams one through covers for four. That is powerfully hit by Stokes through the covers and no chance for any fielder to stop the shot