Both Delhi Capitals & Royal Challengers Bangalore, having won close encounters each in their last IPL match, would be hoping for a much-improved show from their batting units.
While RCB are above Delhi in the points table, the Capitals have won 3 of their last 4 matches after being winless in their first 5 encounters of IPL 2023.
Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed on his return from injury as an impact substitute, bailed Delhi out in the last match as they beat defending champions Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring encounter.
Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers too were brilliant as they successfully defended their 126-run total but more than RCB’s victory, it was the Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir spat that took the limelight.
Kohli, playing at his traditional home, will be all fired up yet again and his presence should mean a packed stadium in the national capital.
TEAM NEWS
Mitchell Marsh, who didn’t play the last game due to sickness, should return to the Delhi lineup in place of Rilee Rossouw. While Phil Salt’s place is also under scanner, the Englishman will probably get another chance.
Kedar Jadhav, who has been roped in as a replacement for David Willey, could also get a game in place of Anuj Rawat.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
In 29 matches between the two sides, RCB have won 18 encounters, with Delhi winning 10 and 1 was no result. In their last meeting in April, RCB emerged victorious by 23 runs.
DELHI WEATHER FORECAST
While Delhi was drenched by rain earlier in the week, there should be no weather problems on Saturday.
DC vs RCB PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Delhi Capitals (DC) Possible Playing XI
David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Glenn Maxwell, Kedar Jadhav, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood
WHERE TO WATCH
How to watch on TV
People who want to watch the Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match on TV can tune into Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD
How to watch live streaming
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DC vs RCB squads
Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad
David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel, Khaleel Ahmed, Praveen Dubey, Rilee Rossouw, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Chetan Sakariya, Aman Hakim Khan, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Squad
Virat Kohli(c), Shahbaz Ahmed, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma, Finn Allen, Anuj Rawat, Michael Bracewell, Siddarth Kaul, Josh Hazlewood, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Wayne Parnell, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma