IPL Results 2018: Royals vs. Daredevils Score, Revised Table and Schedule

Rajasthan Royals (153/5) grabbed their first win of the 2018 Indian Premier League season on Wednesday, beating Delhi Darevils (60/4) by 10 runs (via D/L method) after a lengthy rain delay.

Bad weather disrupted the match and led to a long suspension of play toward the end of Rajasthan's innings. Delhi eventually started their chase with a target of 71 in six overs, but Royals came out firing with the ball and contained the chase.

IPL Standings (Team, Played, Won, Points, Net Run Rate)

1. Chennai Super Kings: 2, 2, 4, 0.254

2. Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1, 1, 2, 1.771

3. Kings XI Punjab: 1, 1, 2, 0.567

4. Kolkata Knight Riders: 2, 1, 2, 0.195

5. Rajasthan Royals, 2, 1, 1, -1.217

6. Delhi Daredevils: 2, 0, 0, -0.035

7. Mumbai Indians, 1, 0, 1, -0.217

8. Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1, 0, 0, -0.598

Schedule

Thursday, April 12: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Mumbai Indians, 3:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. ET

Friday, April 13: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kings XI Punjab, 3:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. ET

Saturday, April 14: Mumbai Indians vs. Delhi Daredevils, 11:30 a.m. BST/6:30 a.m. ET

Saturday, April 14: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, 3:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. ET

For the full schedule, visit the IPL's official website.

Royals Return

As shared by BrokenCricket, Royals celebrated their return to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after a lengthy suspension and a spell at other stadiums:

Daredevils won the toss and elected to field, handing star opener Ajinkya Rahane the chance to put some early runs on the board. The 29-year-old scored 45 from 40 but didn't get much help from his team-mates in the middle overs, although Sanju Samson added a quick 37 from 22.

The match was delayed by rain, seemingly giving the hosts the chance to regroup for a late push in the final two overs. But after a brief spell of dry conditions, the rain intensified, and we soon started losing overs.

Reduced Overs

The rain eventually stopped and play resumed, Delhi seeking a target of 71 in six overs with two Powerplay overs. Per BrokenCricket, this was to their advantage:

Reduced overs tend to favour batting sides, but that wasn't the case on Wednesday.

Diamond Duck, Royals Cruise

Colin Munro was run out before he even had the chance to swing the bat, as the very first delivery of the chase saw Krishnappa Gowtham tie up Glenn Maxwell, with his team-mate charging down.

The early setback seemed to shake Delhi, who fell behind the required run rate and never recovered. They needed 25 in the final over and didn't even come close to hitting that mark.

What's Next

Daredevils return to action on Saturday, when they face Mumbai Indians, while Royals' next match will be against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.