Published on: May 6, 2023 3:30 pm IST|Updated on: May 6, 2023 3:26 pm IST
Delhi Capitals go head-to-head against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 6th May, Saturday at 7:30 PM IST.
Delhi Capitals got out of jail in the last game against Gujarat Titans. No one bet their money on Delhi Capitals when they put up a modest total on the board. Delhi would’ve crashed to a lot lesser total but all thanks to a maiden T20 fifty from Aman Hakim Khan who joined hands with Axar Patel to put up 130 runs on the board.
It was the bowling that turned things around and squeezed the Titans throughout. Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma picked up two wickets and Kuldeep Yadav was tidy with his lines and lengths with a spin on offer. Delhi prevailed by 5 runs in the final over as Ishant Sharma bowled a pivotal 20th over of the game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore were up against Lucknow Super Giants in the last game. Bangalore on that slow and turning tack of Lucknow huffed and puffed to put up 126 on the board. It was the bowling that did the trick for Bangalore, Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood pretty much gave nothing away as they squeezed Lucknow in the run chase. The required run rate was climbing and wickets falling at the other end. Lucknow succumbed to an 18-run defeat in a low-scoring thriller.
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 50th Match
6th May, 7:30 PM IST
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The 50th match of the Indian Premier League between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 6th May at 7:30 PM IST.
Indian Premier League will live stream on the JioCinema app and website in India. The Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match will also be televised on Star Sports channels as well.
The pitch in Arun Jaitley Stadium is a belter for the batters. The Pacers don’t have much to do on this surface. However, the spinners will come into play at some stage of the game and the ball gets slower and lower a bit as well. With the fast outfield, the batters will enjoy their powerplay. Teams winning the toss will bowl first. The average first innings score on this track is 160.
With how things have gone in Delhi, it has been very good going for the batters. The surface offers plenty for the bowlers and they need to be skillful enough to extract the purchase out of it. Mitchell Marsh was the player of the match as he scored a blistering 63 and scalped 4 wickets too. 7 wickets were picked by pacers while spinners scalped 5 wickets.
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Delhi Capitals vice-captain Axar Patel is a key pick for the match. The Indian all-rounder can contribute with both bat and ball against the Bangalore-based franchise.
Though there were criticisms of him scoring at a lower strike rate, David Warner played according to the situation. Warner had to bat most of the innings as Delhi’s batters weren’t able to score runs.
Virat Kohli is in supreme form this season for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he’s been consistently scoring runs for the team. Kohli needs to fire up the top with a lot less experience down the order.
Faf du Plessis along with Virat Kohli at the top order are the pillars of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he’s been in blistering form as well and the Orange Cap holder right now.
According to the Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore today match prediction, Royal Challengers Bangalore are expected to get over the line and win this DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction.
Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt
Batters: David Warner, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Anrich Nortje, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Kuldeep Yadav
For Small League, Head-to-Head contests: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli
For Grand League: David Warner, Axar Patel
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