Delhi Capitals are at the bottom of the points table having six points in nine games. Their opponent, Royal Challengers Bangalore is in the race for the playoff spots having 10 points in nine games. Here is all you need to know before the DC vs RCB clash.
Delhi Capitals need to win their remaining 5 games to win to get into the playoffs spots. DC in their last game defeated the defending champions Gujarat Titans while defending a small target of 131 runs. Ishant Sharma has been a great addition to the Delhi team. Since the veteran pacer has joined the team they have won three out of their four games. They are still struggling with the bat. In their last three games their skipper, David Warner has just scored 23 runs. They have relied heavily on finishing touches provided by Axar Patel. Warner has scored 308 runs at a strike rate of just 118 while down the order Axar has scored 238 at a strike rate of 133.
Royal Challengers Bangalore come into the clash on the back of a win which will remain famous for a long time for all the wrong reasons. RCB has found success with the bat thanks to Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli. Faf has scored 466 runs at a strike rate of 159.58 while hard-hitting Australian batter, Maxwell has scored 262 runs at a strike rate of 183.21. Kohli has scored 364 runs at a strike rate of just 137.87. They have found almost no assistance from the other batters in the team. In the bowling department, Mohammed Siraj has been in great form and is possibly one of the biggest reasons for their 5 wins. Siraj has taken 15 wickets in 9 matches. The surprising fact is his economy, bowling mostly at the Chinnaswamy Stadium his economy is just 7.34 Runs Per Over (RPO).
DC vs RCB Match Details
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 50, IPL 2023
Venue:
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date & Time:
Saturday, May 6, 7:30 PM
DC vs RCB Pitch Report
The matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium have been high-scoring affairs barring the game between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. The pitch at this stadium once again will be expected to favour the batters. The captain who wins the toss will be tempted to bowl first as chasing on this pitch could prove to be the wiser option.
DC vs RCB Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (DC):
David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
DC vs RCB Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
Faf du Plessis:
Faf du Plessis has been the highest run-getter for RCB this season and will be one of the favourites to win the Orange Cap. He has scored 466 runs and that too at a strike rate of close to 160. In a game where the pitch is expected to be batter-friendly, Faf could play an important role for the visitors.
Probable best bowler
Mohammed Siraj:
Mohammed Siraj is the highest wicket-taker among the players from both teams. The Indian speedster will be expected to be amongst the wickets against Delhi Capitals who in the last game lost 4 wickets to Mohammed Shami inside the fifth over.
DC vs RCB Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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