IPL 2018, Match 6: Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted 11 to face Delhi Daredevils (DD)

Time for the skipper to step up!

Pacers

Unadkat was largely ineffective and question marks over his price tag remain

Dhawal Kulkarni

The experienced pacer from Mumbai was economical in the first match and gave away only 18 runs in 2.5 overs. However, he finished wicketless, along with five other RR bowlers. Kulkarni, one of the most experienced players in the side, will expectedly make it to the starting XI.

Jaydev Unadkat

The most expensive Indian player at the IPL auction, Unadkat was smashed all around by Shikhar Dhawan in the first match. Though he managed to bag a wicket, that of Wriddhiman Saha, he was largely ineffective and question marks over his price tag remain.

Ben Laughlin

The 35-year-old Australian made it to the playing XI against SRH as Royals' first-choice pacer Jofra Archer was not fully fit yet. There have been no new updates on Archer's injury condition and hence, Laughlin is expected to start for RR against Delhi as well.

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