IPL 2023: Match 50 DC vs RCB Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Both sides are coming off wins from their previous fixtures.

Published - 05 May 2023, 12:21 IST | Updated - 05 May 2023, 12:02 IST

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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defended a minuscule total against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and clinched the two vital points to climb up the points table. The Faf du Plessis-led side will lock horns with David Warner’s Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in match 50 of the ongoing IPL 2023 on Saturday, May 6.

Notably, DC are almost virtually out of the race for the play-offs as their qualification is not only dependent on their wins but also on the results of the other teams in the fray. Languishing at the bottom of the IPL Points Table, DC have three wins with six points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of -0.768.

Speaking about the Royal Challengers, Faf and Co. are very much in the contention for a play-off spot as they are placed fifth in the standings with a 10-point traffic jam along with three other franchises. Speaking about their head-to-head records in the last five outings, RCB have the upper hand as they have wins in four occasions to Delhi’s one.

Moreover, RCB won their first meeting by 23 runs in the ongoing edition on April 15 and will be gunning to make it two i two in the forthcoming fixture. An exciting clash awaits as the two sides will look to keep their hopes alive for a top-four spot with a result in their favour.

Pitch and Conditions

The deck at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has an inclination for the batters. Whereas the bowlers will need to remain sharp with their line and lengths so as to avoid getting hit for the big runs. However, a score in the region of 170-190 will be a competitive one and either skipper winning the toss may elect to field first.

Probable Playing XI for DC vs RCB

Delhi Capitals

Philip Salt’s 59 against SRH may have ended in vain, however, the knock has helped him make a place in the setup. With this, out-of-form Prithvi Shaw will be confined to the sidelines for a bit longer and it remains to be seen if DC use him as an Impact Players if the need arises.

Predicted XI- 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

After the low-scoring win against LSG, RCB’s think tank will not ponder over the idea of chopping and changing. Instead, the side will likely play the same XI and look to add another win in their next game.

Predicted XI- 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