RR vs DC in IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson – The Battle of wicketkeeper captains: Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 campaigns with the focus firmly on their respective leaders – Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.
RR vs DC in IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson – So similar yet so different
The duo shares a lot of similarities amongst themselves. Both are wicketkeepers, dashing batsmen, and most importantly, are in their first year as captains. The battle is also to prove their leadership credentials as a possible successor to Virat Kohli in the Indian team.
While Sanju Samson dazzled everyone with a very fine century, his team fell agonizingly short of the Punjab Kings target. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant is off to a winning start as a captain and is riding high on a spate of recent success.
This match-up will be followed keenly by experts and fans alike. There would be added motivations for the captains to keep their rival short of runs. The tactics and strategies employed by one when the other comes in to bat will be very exciting to watch, as will be the conversations caught on the stump microphone.
IPL 2021: Here are other battles that will take place in RR vs DC game
Chris Morris vs Shikhar Dhawan
The most expensive player in IPL history, Chris Morris will have an opportunity to prove his worth when he goes up against Shikhar Dhawan. This would be an interesting contest because the extra bounce that Morris gets might trouble Dhawan.
However, the line to Dhawan has to be immaculate. If Morris bowls just wide, Shikhar Dhawan’s fierce pull shot would be unleashed. On the flip side, if Chris Morris bowls at the body of Dhawan, this could create a few problems for the left-hander.
RR vs DC in IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson – The Battle of wicketkeeper captains
Jos Buttler vs Ravichandran Ashwin
This contest was witnessed earlier in the season as well. But Buttler has been a great asset for Rajsthan Royals with his clean striking and wide range of strokeplay. He has an able opponent in Ravichandran Ashwin who will use his entire repertoire of variations to fox the English batsman.
But this rivalry isn’t just about the skills of the two players. Two seasons ago, Ravichandran Ashwin had ‘Mankaded’ Jos Buttler in a match. This led to a huge uproar and controversy. Ashwin was the captain of Kings XI Punjab at that time and now playing for Delhi Capitals. The needle in this match-up adds spice to the contest.
Mustafizur Rahman vs Shimron Hetmyer
Few players strike the ball as fiercely and as cleanly as Shimron Hetmyer. Few bowlers have as many tricks up their sleeve as Mustafizur Rahman. When both collide, it will be a very combustible situation.
Shimron didn’t get the opportunity to show his big-hitting prowess in the last match. Hopefully, he will in this match. If ‘The Fizz’ is at the top of his game, he won’t be easy to put away for the West Indian. There will be a few cutters thrown in as well.
Though, with Hetmyer being a left-hander, the cutters may be a little easier for him to handle than for a right-hander. How Mustafizur counters this challenge would be great to watch.
When and where to watch the RR vs DC IPL 2021 match live:
The live telecast of the match would be available on three HD and three SD channels of the Star Sports network. Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select 1, and Star Sports Hindi 1 will provide live coverage of the matches.
The HD variants of these channels will also stream the match live.
For the online viewers, Hotstar will provide live streaming on its platform for those who have subscribed to its plan.
The play would begin at 7:30 PM IST and the toss takes place half-an-hour before.