Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore lock horns with crucial playoffs berth up for grasps.
Expect Royal Challengers Bangalore to seal their place in the knockout stage.
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Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns in the 55th match of 2020 Indian Premier League to be played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Delhi Capitals seemed to have lost the momentum in the final leg of the competition. The side have lost four games in a row and will be looking to end their losing streak in their final round robin game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Captain Virat Kohli will be hoping that the side can raise their game with bat and ball in this final preliminary game before knockout stages.
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Captain Shreyas Iyer will be hoping that the side can register a win in this all-important clash. With 14 points to their name after 13 matches played this season, Delhi Capitals will be looking to come up with better plans against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In the batting department, the onus will be in-form pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer to deliver the bulk of the runs. Opener Shikhar Dhawan perished for a duck in the game played against Mumbai Indians. The team management will be hoping that the side can produce his best performance in this fixture.
Besides Dhawan, Captain Shreyas Iyer has put in crucial scores for the side in this year’s competition. In the previous game, Iyer scored 25 runs off 29 balls with the help of one four and one six.
Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has not been his usual best in this year’s competition. Left-hander has accumulated 274 runs in 10 matches at an average of 30.44 with a strike rate of 112.29.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on new-ball pair of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje to make crucial breakthroughs.
Pacer Kagiso Rabada has been standout player with the ball this season. Currently, Rabada has claimed 23 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 18.04.
Anrich Nortje, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Daniel Sams, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Iyer | 25 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 86.21 |
R Pant | 21 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 87.5 |
R Ashwin | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
A Nortje | 2.2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10.71 |
R Ashwin | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
K Rabada | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Nortje | 2.2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10.71 |
R Ashwin | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.5 |
K Rabada | 3.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
In order to seal their place in the playoff, Royal Challengers will need to make sure that they win this game at all costs. Virat Kohli-led unit cannot afford a heavy defeat in this fixture due to their negative net-run rate.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on the in-form trio of Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers and Devdutt Padikkal.
Opener Devdutt Padikkal has been surprise package for the side in the batting department. In 13 matches, Padikkal accumulated 422 runs at an average of 32.46 with four half-centuries to his name.
The team management will be hoping that the experienced duo of AB De Villiers and Virat Kohli to make notable contributions in this fixture.In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammad Siraj and Chris Morris to make crucial breakthroughs.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is currently leading wicket-taker for the side this season. He claimed 20 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 17.60 with an economy rate of 7.15.
Mohammed Siraj, YS Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikal, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Josh Philippe, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Philippe | 32 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 103.23 |
A de Villiers | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
W Sundar | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
Y Chahal | 3.1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 |
W Sundar | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
N Saini | 2.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y Chahal | 3.1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 |
W Sundar | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
N Saini | 2.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 26 | 0 mm. | 2.69 k/h | From: N | 0% |
03h | 26 | 0 mm. | 1.69 k/h | From: NNE | 0% |
06h | 27 | 0 mm. | 1.74 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
09h | 28 | 0 mm. | 2.29 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
12h | 29 | 0 mm. | 5.06 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
15h | 28 | 0 mm. | 5.16 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
18h | 28 | 0 mm. | 5.25 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
21h | 28 | 0 mm. | 4.07 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
The wicket prepared for the game will be good for batting. The weather forecast for Monday is going to be clear skies in the evening.
In the previous meeting between the two teams, Delhi Capitals registered a 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Both the sides will be looking to win the toss and opted to bowl first. The last three matches played at Abu Dhabi have been won by side batting second.
Based on current form, Royal Challengers Bangalore will fancy their chances of beating Delhi Capitals. At the moment, Royal Challengers Bangalore batting looks more solid in comparison to Delhi Capitals.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will have bat exceedingly well in order to upstage Royal Challengers Bangalore in this fixture.
Expect Royal Challengers Bangalore to seal their place in the knockout stage.
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