In the 11th match of IPL 2023, Rajasthan Royals (RR) registered a dominant victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) by a margin of 57 runs. The match at Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium witnessed an exciting contest between the two teams, with RR putting up a commanding total on the scoreboard.
RR’s batting was led by their opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, who gave the home team a blazing start by adding 98 runs for the first wicket in just 8.3 overs. Jaiswal played a breathtaking knock of 60 runs off 31 balls, while Buttler scored a brilliant 79 runs off 51 deliveries. Later, Shimron Hetmyer’s cameo of 39 runs off 21 balls helped RR post an imposing total of 199 for four in their 20 overs.
In response, DC got off to a poor start as they lost two wickets in the very first over bowled by Trent Boult. His impressive bowling performance saw him finish with figures of 3/29 in his four overs.
Although Delhi skipper David Warner played a fighting innings of 61 runs off 49 balls, it wasn’t enough to take his team to victory.
Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals 199-4 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 60, Jos Buttler 79, Shimron Hetymer 39 not out; Mukesh Kumar 2/36) defeated Delhi Capitals 142-9 in 20 overs (David Warner 65;Trent Boult 3/29, Yuzvendra Chahal 3/27) by 57 runs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Too good in Guwahati. This performance and our Royals fam! 💗🔥 pic.twitter.com/ddx4WOAXCg
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 8, 2023
Trent Boult #IPL2023 #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/tBa1hj7RQf
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) April 8, 2023
0 0 W W
Trent Boult & 1st over Wickets 💥🙌#IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/lOjr63x9ax
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) April 8, 2023
Sanju Samson to Trent Boult in powerplay#RRvsDC #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/jy2ZSY370K
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) April 8, 2023
Trent Boult 🤝 0-2
Never ending Love Story 🤩🙌 pic.twitter.com/gq0hwWWBbY
— 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗱¹⁰ | 🇦🇪 (@Iam_hassan10) April 8, 2023
What a spell by Trent Boult.
3/29 in 4 overs with a double wicket maiden over to start the innings. Yet another champion performance by Boult, he seals the deal in the powerplay itself! pic.twitter.com/wd8GgjYKKa
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2023
Jos Buttler when Yashasvi Jaiswal is on strike. #RRvsDC pic.twitter.com/shfPrkYwXE
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) April 8, 2023
What an over from Trent boult – Two wickets maiden over.
He is just sensational in the powerplay! pic.twitter.com/HoWT7gAARk
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 8, 2023
Lightning does strike twice and his name is Trent Boult 🔥#cricket #RRvDC #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/NVKyGpGJK7
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 8, 2023
David Warner is now the Orange Cap holder of IPL 2023.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 8, 2023
All smiles for @yuzi_chahal as the @rajasthanroyals leg-spinner finishes with a 3⃣-wicket haul 🙌🏻#TATAIPL | #RRvDC pic.twitter.com/pl35PeaZuB
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 8, 2023
Player of the Match: Yashasvi Jaiswal#cricket #RRvDC #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/5q82suE7zh
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 8, 2023