After the Massive victory against KKR the Capitals are ready to claimed the throne more strongly with this super competition against RCB. Delhi’s team is loaded with the huge confidence this year. With players like Rishabh pant, Prithivi shaw they are relying on the tremendous magic of young players led by Young Indian talent Shreyas Iyer. Standing on the number 2 position the next goal of the camp is to hold the ground more strongly. The concerning factor of them are injuries of Shaw and Amit Mishra. Ajinkya Rahane and Axar Patel might take their places today.
On the other side Virat’s army has completely shut the mouths of their critics by splendid revival in this edition. The fate has been changed for them totally in this year by winning initial 3 matches out of 4. Now the next target of RCB is to maintain the momentum they get and make the net run rate positive as soon as possible because afterall it’s IPL the tournament for uncertainties.
Pitch Report-
The match will be playing in Dubai and we have seen the weather is touching its extreme here with the rising of temperature. Dew can not be ruled out here. Teams are preferring batting first here in this tournament but the records are saying another story.
Match Prediction-
Both teams are having good touch in this tournament. However Delhi have only won 8 matches out of 23 against RCB. But the current scenario is quite different with this new reboot Delhi Capitals.This Shreyas iyer’s team can easily change the cards.
Probable Playing11-
DC- Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Rishabh pant(WK) Shikhar Dhawan, Prithivi Shaw/Ajinkya Rahane,
Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin, Axar Patel/ Amit Mishra, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
RCB- Virat Kohli (Captain) , Devdutt Paddikal, Aaron Finch, AB de Villiers(WK), Shivam Duve, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Isuru Udana, Washington Sundar, Adam Zampa/ Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Dubai International Stadium-
Total T20 Matches Played- 72
Matches Won by Teams Batting First- 26
Matches Won by Teams Batting Second- 45 (1 Match tied)