Despite the 41-runs loss to Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday night, Rajasthan Royals would be the favourites in the first semi-finals of the Indian Premier League against Delhi Daredevils in Mumbai tomorrow.
Shane Warne-led Royals have by far been the most consistent and well-oiled unit on display in the IPL and finished the league stage atop the points table with 11 wins from 14 matches.The Royals were thrashed by the Daredevils in their first match in the tournament, but since then have been a transformed unit under Warne's leadership as almost every member of the squad has contributed to their team's victories.
The Daredevils, however, have the Royals to thank for qualifying for the knockout stage as their place in the semis was assured only after the Rajasthan team defeated Mumbai Indians in a last-ball thriller on Monday night.
Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals and Virender Sehwag-led Delhi Daredevils play the first semi-finals of the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Friday night. MSN India looks back at how these two teams reached the knockout stage.
Delhi Daredevils 132/1 in 15.1 overs (G Gambhir 58*, R Dhawan 52*, V Sehwag 12, S Watson 1/31) defeated Rajasthan Royals 129/8 in 20 overs (R Jadeja 29, D Salunke 26*, S Watson 21, M Maharoof 2/11, R Bhatia 2/17)
Delhi Daredevils 143/1 in 13 overs (V Sehwag 94*, S Dhawan 25*, G Gambhir 12, RP Singh 1/27) defeated Deccan Chargers 142/8 in 20 overs (R Sharma 66, M Asif 2/19, R Bhatia 2/27, M Maharoof 2/36)
Delhi Daredevils 158/8 in 20 overs (M Tiwary 39, D Karthik 24, S Malik 19, VRV Singh 3/29, I Pathan 2/26) lost to Kings XI Punjab 162/6 in 19.3 overs (S Katich 75, Yuvraj Singh 40*, M Asif 2/39, Y Mahesh 1/23)
Delhi Daredevils 191/5 in 20 overs (G Gambhir 86, S Dhawan 50, V Sehwag 24, J Kallis 2/39, D Steyn 1/29) defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers 181/5 in 20 overs (J Kallis 54, R Dravid 38, M Boucher 31*, G McGrath 4/29, D Vettori 1/19)
Delhi Daredevils 172/2 in 19 overs (V Sehwag 71, G Gambhir 50, AB de Villiers 26*, J Sharma 1/35, M Gony 1/39) defeated Chennai Super Kings 169/6 in 20 overs (S Vidyut 54, MS Dhoni 32, J Morkel 28, R Bhatia 1/11, G Mcgrath 1/21)
Delhi Daredevils 133 all out in 18.5 overs (V Sehwag 40, D Kathik 28, S Malik 24, A Nehra 3/25, S Pollock 2/16) lost to Mumbai Indians 162/8 in 20 overs (S Pollock 33, S Jayasuriya 34, D Thornley 30, Y Mahesh 3/33, V Sehwag 1/2)
Delhi Daredevils 187/5 in 20 overs (G Gambhir 80, S Dhawan 59, V Sehwag 23, L Balaji 2/35, J Morkel 2/35) lost to Chennai Super Kings 188/6 in 20 overs (S Fleming 44, S Vidyut 40, MS Dhoni 33, P Sangwan 2/29, Y Mahesh 2/40)
Delhi Daredevils 156/7 in 20 overs (M Maharoof 39, G Gambhir 31, AB de Villiers 20, S Watson 2/21, S Trivedi 2/28) lost to Rajasthan Royals 159/7 in 19.1 overs (S Watson 74, G Smith 24, A Mishra 2/27, V Sehwag 1/21)
Delhi Daredevils 110 all out in 17.5 overs (A Mishra 31, T Dilshan 25, S Akhtar 4/11, L Shukla 3/6) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 133/6 in 20 overs (S Butt 48, D Hussey 31, M Maharoof 2/25, Y Mahesh 2/34)
Delhi Daredevils 194/4 in 20 overs (G Gambhir 79, S Dhawan 68*, M Maharoof 19, P Ojha 2/19, vijaykumar 1/24) defeated Deccan Chargers 182/9 in 20 overs (R Sharma 35, Venugopal Rao 34, S Afridi 33, A Mishra 5/17, F Maharoof 2/39)
Delhi Daredevils 118/4 in 11 overs (V Sehwag 51, G Gambhir 40, J Hopes 2/2, R Powar 2/22) lost to (D/L method) Kings XI Punjab 94/3 in 8 overs ( Jayawardane 36*, Pomerbasche 25*, Yuvraj 23, P Sangwan 1/12, G McGrath 1/18)
Delhi Daredevils 158 for 5 in 18.2 overs (V Sehwag 47, G Gambhir 39, AB De Villiers 21, A Kumble 2/18, D Steyn 1/26) defeated Bangalore Royal Challengers 154 for 7 in 20 overs (S Goswami 52, Misbah-ul-Haq 47*, J Kallis 25, F Maharoof 2/13, G McGrath 2/15)
Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Match abandoned without a ball bowled.
Delhi Daredevils 179 for 5 in 19.5 overs (D Karthik 56*, M Tiwary 36, S Dhawan 27, D Smith 2/22, A Nehra 1/30) defeated Mumbai Indians 176 for 8 in 20 overs (S Jayasuriya 66, R Uthappa 46*, S Tendulkar 18, VY Mahesh 4/36, A Mishra 1/23)
