DC will look to make inroads into the top four by winning this match against RCB. Delhi currently sits on 14 points; victory could push them past this mark and help them fight for higher rankings.
Axar Patel, captaining DC in place of Rishabh Pant who is suspended due to injury, won the toss and chose to bowl first. In this article, we will discuss about Delhi Capitals Cricket Vs Royal Challengers Cricket Timeline.
Toss
The toss is a vital element of cricket matches. It determines who will bat first and who will bowl second; as well as helping to determine who wins total points. Typically, it is decided by the captain of the batting side; however, this decision can be altered by any captain of either side if desired.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will look to stop Delhi Capitals from reaching the playoffs when the two meet at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, both teams being tied on 16 points in contention for fourth position in the table.
Jio TV will broadcast this game. These teams have met 29 times throughout IPL history, with Royal Challengers Bangalore coming out victorious 18 times while Delhi only managing to win 10 times.
Last week, RCB crushed DC by 47 runs at home, further increasing their chances of reaching the playoffs. Their victory was due in large part to Rajat Patidar’s half-century and disciplined bowling from their bowlers; DC batted poorly enough that they were reduced to 15 for 4 at one stage; early wickets from Yash Dayal and Swapnil Singh helped keep run-rate under control.
This will be both teams’ last league game of the season and its outcome will have a decisive bearing on who finishes amongst the top four spots. DC remains hopeful of finishing in that top four as they have an superior run-rate than RCB; should they defeat RCB while CSK lose against Mumbai then DC could secure their playoff place.
First-innings score
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are in a tight race for one of four playoff positions in the Indian Premier League table, yet DC’s inconsistent performances have become a significant hurdle to their playoff hopes. By contrast, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won four consecutive matches and their batting lineup led by Virat Kohli has performed consistently throughout.
However, DC’s batting lineup has exhibited both excellence and inconsistency throughout this season. They currently find themselves just five points clear of relegation with four wins and one loss from their last five matches.
After winning the toss and choosing to field first, RCB opened their innings quickly after electing to bat first. Unfortunately, their momentum was cut short with captain Faf du Plessis falling early; his replacement, Rajat Patidar remained unbeaten on 54 as they reached 177/6 within the first powerplay period.
RCB got off the mark early with their run chase as pacer Yash Dayal struck, sending Axar Patel packing off with the opening delivery of their second powerplay. Dayal managed to get his ball from outside off to move in close from a length outside off and Patel went after it only for it top-edging straight into Long-On where an easy catch was taken by long-on fielder Agarwal.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore were unable to contain DC Capitals batsmen, although Yash Dayal and Lockie Ferguson managed to pick up wickets each. RCB eventually secured a key win at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that increased their chances of qualifying for playoffs while for DC any defeat could have devastating repercussions that would put their chances in jeopardy; so it is essential that they maintain their current form and do not falter under pressure from their rivals.
Second-innings score
RCB improved their playoff hopes by defeating Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar’s half century and disciplined bowling to claim an easy win. They now sit fifth on the points table with six victories out of 11 matches played.
Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli made an excellent start, but after losing four wickets during the opening powerplay, hosts lost an early advantage to Axar Patel’s leg spinner Axar Patel’s spin bowling. Following this loss of Australian pairs to Patel’s leg spinner, collapsed rapidly for home team as Prithvi Shaw and stand-in captain Cameron Green were dismissed to further weaken visitors’ innings.
However, DC managed a remarkable comeback thanks to an unlikely edge by Shai Hope off Yash Dayal that allowed them to mount an unlikely comeback. Hope attempted a straight drive and got an edge past the gully region while driving for straight drives in his straight drive attempt.
Axar Patel, filling in for Rishabh Pant (who had been banned for maintaining an abnormally slow over-rate), scored fifty but his efforts weren’t enough to salvage victory; DC were eventually dismissed for 140 runs.
DC are still fighting hard for a top-four finish despite losing to RCB on Saturday. To secure one they will need to win both remaining matches while hoping that both SRH and CSK lose both their remaining games and LSG wins only one more – this would give DC the opportunity to surpass SRH on net run rate while staying ahead of both LSG and RCB while opening up an direct fight between these sides for fourth place.
Third-innings score
Delhi Capitals have appointed Rishabh Pant as a replacement captain ahead of their match with Royal Challengers at M Chinnaswamy Stadium after Rishabh was banned due to an over-rate offence during their previous match against Rajasthan Royals. Rishabh had been penalised for slow overrate during this matchup, leading his side to an unexpected win by one run in over-rate time against them.
Royal Challengers and Delhi are both fighting hard for playoff spots this season in the Indian Premier League and this match could be crucial in reaching that goal. Royal Challengers currently rank fifth while Delhi are currently eighth on the points table; Star Sports will broadcast it live.
RCB batted first and were helped by Virat Kohli’s brilliant cameo but were put under immense pressure by DC bowlers. Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar combined for an 88-run partnership which effectively cut short any early momentum RCB gained, yet their quick dismissals ended any hopes for a competitive finish.
Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal quickly took down Abishek Porel and Jake Fraser-McGurk to stop Delhi’s chase, before stand-in skipper Axar Patel made 57 off 39 balls but was run out attempting to go for an impossible single, denting their playoff hopes significantly.
The result ensured RCB maintained their perfect record against Delhi in this season’s IPL, while also strengthening their chances of making the playoffs. Unfortunately, even with their victory RCB still face an uphill struggle as four teams appear likely to finish with 16 points or higher; to qualify they must hope SRH and CSK lose both their remaining games while LSG only wins once or more than once of its games remaining.
Final-innings score
RCB and DC have met 29 times during IPL play, and have seen 18 victories for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Capitals; 11 games ended in ties, and one washed out. Both sides have seen some ups and downs along their journey but have failed to realise their full potential and win any trophies yet.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis provided Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with a solid start in their first innings, however after they fell, Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks helped revive RCB with an 88-run partnership, helping cross 200 runs for an innings total. Unfortunately, following this revival attempt there was another collapse, leaving RCB on 187 runs for 5 at one stage with Cameron Green fighting an uphill battle at the end.
In their second innings, Royal Challengers Bangalore lost two early wickets but managed to post an acceptable total and regain momentum. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten century assisted by Axar Patel; unfortunately a brilliant catch from Delhi skipper Gautam Gambhir at covers was enough to break their 132-run stand and ultimately take out Axar with a slow length delivery bowled on the off side which caused him to attempt a pull shot and top-edge it into man at point territory and reduce them from RCB’s original target of 127/6 in 14.6 overs.
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