IPL 2015, Match 36, RR vs DD: Players to watch out for

New Delhi: Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will play host to Match 36 of the Indian Premier League 2015 between home side Rajasthan Royals and visitors Delhi Daredevils.

RR come into this match on the back of a 8-run defeat at the hands of MI in Match 32. After a 5-match winning streak, Shane Watson's side failed to win on any of its next 5 outings.

DD recorded a resounding win by 9 wickets against KXIP in Match 31 and JP Duminy's will be full of confidence as they visit Mumbai.

A win for RR will them climb the summit of the points table. While 2 points for DD will propel them straight to 3rd spot in the standings.

As two teams brimming with match-winners go up against one another, we pick two players who have a definitive say in Match 36

Steve Smith (RR)

Steve Smith has scored 195 runs with 1 fifty in 9 matches. The Aussie has got his runs at an average of 27.85 and a strike rate of 129.13. After a bright start to his IPL 2015 campaign, the right-hander appears to have gone off the boil in the last few matches. In order get the Royals back to winning ways, Steve Smith will be expected to play a key role against DD.

Yuvraj Singh (DD)

Yuvraj Singh has managed to score 124 runs with 1 fifty in 8 matches. The left-hander has got those runs at an average of 17.71 and a strike rate of 120.38. Having attracted the highest bid during the IPL 2015 auction, Yuvi was expected to be DD's trump card this season. Having failed to score big so far, DD fans will expect their star man to come good against RR.

Key stat

RR have won 9 of their 15 matches against DD.