Rajasthan look to erase Kotla choke
ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur
Match facts
May 1, 2012, JaipurStart time 2000 (1430 GMT)
Big Picture
Rajasthan Royals will still be wondering how they botched the chase against Delhi Daredevils two days back. With 15 needed off 12 balls, with nine wickets in hand, you would back yourself for a comfortable chase. Yet, what ensued reiterated the theory that all it takes is one good over to tilt the scales in Twenty20s. Leave too much to the end, and the joke's on you. Royals have a chance to set things right against the same opponent, in their Jaipur fortress. They will be boosted by the arrival from the West Indies of the Australian Shane Watson, who will have to conquer jet-lag first, and Morne Morkel next. If Watson does play straightaway, the question is who will make way - either Brad Hodge or Owais Shah. Three consecutive defeats will be at the back of their minds when they take on the in-form Daredevils.Form guide
(most recent first)Rajasthan Royals: LLLWW
Players to watch
Though Morkel's tight penultimate over in the chase hogged the attention, Umesh Yadav's effort in the final over cannot be ignored. Though he had 12 to defend, he was parsimonious in his first three deliveries, giving away only two runs. A freak six by Ajinkya Rahane nearly overshadowed his efforts, but Yadav held his nerve for the final ball, beating the well-set Rahane for pace.Stats and trivia
- Royals and Daredevils have played each other twice at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Royals won both games.
Quotes
"We probably bowled the best of any teams against Delhi, who have such a formidable batting line-up."Rahul Dravid finds positives in defeat
Virender Sehwag tweets after Daredevils' surprise win
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo