Rashid Khans owns the best economy rate versus DC: Stats
Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals will face-off in Match 32 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). As GT have blown hot and cold this season, they would be raring to register an emphatic triumph. Eyes will be on Rashid Khan, who is arguably the finest bowler in the history of the T20 format. Here we decode his stats against DC.
Stellar stats against the Capitals
Rashid has returned with 20 scalps in 15 matches against the Capitals as his best figures in this regard read 3/7. As per ESPNcricinfo, his economy of 6.05 is the best among bowlers with at least 16 wickets against DC. Rashid returned with 1/28 in four overs in his only outing against DC in Ahmedabad.
Numbers against key DC batters
Rashid has dismissed dashing DC opener Prithvi Shaw once across three IPL meetings, conceding 22 runs off 14 balls. The leg-spinner has dominated Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant, dismissing him twice across 10 IPL meetings. Pant has managed just 87 runs off 76 balls in this battle. Rashid has also dismissed Axar Patel twice across eight IPL innings.
Rashid's numbers this season
Rashid has not been at his usual best this season, managing just six wickets in as many games so far (ER: 7.95). However, he overall owns 145 scalps from 115 encounters at an economy of 6.73. The tally includes a hat-trick. 52 of his wickets have come in 39 outings for the Titans (ER: 7.51).
Key details about the game
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host this duel on April 17 (7:30pm IST). The wicket here usually assists the batters right from the start. This venue has played host to several high-scoring games in the tournament. However, spinners can outfox the batters here. One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream the same on JioCinema.
