However, Rajasthan would be a bit more desperate than Delhi as they are languishing at the second last position in the points table with just three wins from nine outings.
# Ravindra Jadeja is the first Chennai bowler to bag 10 wickets in the IPL 2012 at an average of 20.80 in 13 matches.
Rajasthan Royals face tough challenge against in-form Chennai Super Kings
The CSK pace bowler created the record against Kolkata Knight Riders as he bowled 20 dot balls in his four-over spell.
Rajneesh Gupta presents a complete statistical IPL dossier.
Rajasthan Royals cruised to a nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders to resurrect their play-off hopes.
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Chennai Super Kings' poor bowling in the Powerplay was majorly responsible for their defeat against Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals made a strong statement as they left Mumbai Indians bruised and battered with a convincing 87-run win in the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) in Jaipur.
Statistical highlights of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur.
Ajinkya Rahane has been named as the new skipper of the IPL team.
# Royal Challengers Bangalore became the third side after Kolkata and Chennai to have lost three games in IPL 5.
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium was nothing like we've witnessed at other venues this season of the IPL. It was a two-paced pitch and batting wasn't the easiest.
A look at Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL record over the years.
We have given Ishant an additional responsibility and he is enjoying it, says Delhi head coach ahead of new season
The Pakistan batsman, who was bought by Jaipur for USD 225,000, said he is surprised at the low price tag he attracted in the IPL players' auction.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to form an ad-hoc body in Rajasthan Cricket Association to ensure the state's participation in domestic tournaments may lead to more legal tangles as the Lalit Modi faction in the RCA is planning to move the court against the BCCI.
RCB to ring in changes against KKR in search of first win
The IPL match-fixing controversy has hunted Rajasthan Royals and a place in the play-offs would have been soothing. But things were not meant to be. Even lady luck evaded them.
The annual study by the research agency shows that Amul, Amazon and Coca-Cola were the most-recalled brands on IPL.
'He was keen to win the IPL with the team he had, he had no desire to have big names in his team.' 'He just wanted good players, who he knew he could mould into match-winners.'
'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.'
Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson says the franchise has put behind the controversies involving a few players who were accused of spot-fixing last year and is confident of a strong showing in the seventh season of the IPL.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 36 in IPL 12: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Mumbai Indians and much more.
After being in control of the IPL match till the 18th over of the chase, it was nightmare for the hosts as Sunrisers Hyderabad stunned Rajasthan Royals.
Both teams head into their IPL game on Sunday on the back of defeats in their previous matches. While CSK fell short by 32 runs against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.
Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 44 games in IPL-12.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 4 in IPL 12: Rajasthan Royals versus Kings XI Punjab.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for Wednesday's opening T20I against New Zealand?
India's batters will be relieved that Trent Boult will not be a part of the upcoming two-Test series as the Black Caps' senior pacer feels that he needs to refresh and rejuvenate after 12 weeks of continuous cricket.
The Knight Riders have outplayed Rajasthan both in the home and away games this season.
The Indian cricket team will play 14 T20 Internationals and just four Tests at home between November 2021 and June 2022 as the BCCI announced its international itinerary for the upcoming home season, which features just three ODIs.
Captain Mandhana anchored a 119-run stand with Harleen Deol
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 45 in IPL 12: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 17 games in IPL-12.
Everyone is human, declared former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday night, referring to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field spat with the umpires during Thursday's Indian Premier League game between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.
Sanju Samson cleared the boundaries at will to power Rajasthan Royals to two massive wins over Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab, the second one ending in the highest run chase in the history of IPL.
Their opponents New Zealand, who effectively knocked India out of the World Cup, have reached Jaipur on a chartered flight from Dubai with little time to reflect on their loss to Australia in the title clash.
