DC vs RCB: IPL 2023 Records & Stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will fly to Delhi as they lock horns against Delhi Capitals (DC) for the second time in match number 50 of IPL 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 6^th May 2023.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be coming into the contest, after defending their lowest target against the Lucknow Super Giants in their own den. With five wins in nine games, they are placed fifth in the points table. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will be heading into the contest after toppling the table toppers Gujarat Titans on their own den, while defending their lowest target in IPL history. With three wins in nine games, they are placed at bottom of the table.

For DC, David Warner is their go-to batter, as he has so far aggregated 308 runs at an average of 34.22 in nine games, while Axar Patel has contributed down the order at different situations. In the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav has picked 8 wickets so far and Mitchell Marsh has picked 7 wickets. Ishant Sharma has been impressive for DC as he is the only bowler to have not conceded a single six in the tournament with minimum of ten overs bowled. DC would look to carry the winning momentum.

For RCB, skipper Faf du Plessis has been the go-to batter, as he has so far aggregated 466 runs at an impressive average of 58.25 and has scored five half centuries as well, while Virat Kohli has managed to score 364 runs at an average 45.50. In the bowling department, Mohammed Siraj has picked up 15 wickets in 9 matches, while Harshal Patel has managed to pick 11 wickets. RCB too would look to carry their winning-run.

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The surface in Delhi has favoured the batters in the ongoing season. Anything above 190 will be a good total on this pitch and the captain winning the toss should elect to bowl first.

DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Records:

In as many as 29 games played between the two teams, RCB have dominated the contest with 18 wins to 10 Delhi wins. One game didn’t yield result.

IPL Records and Stats at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Both spinners and pacers have enjoyed bowling at this venue, spinners average 28.6 and have struck at 23.1 while pacers average 29.9 and have struck at 22.2. Spin bowlers have the better economy of 7.4 as compared to pacers who have the economy of 8.1. Pacers who have knack of bowling cutters and slow deliveries have succeeded at this particular venue. Teams batting second have the upper hand over teams batting first with 45 wins to 35 wins in as many as 81 games. One game hasn’t yielded result. Delhi Capitals have won 32 out of 74 matches.

Strategy and Match-ups:

Both Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have struggled against Axar Patel. While du Plessis has been dismissed thrice against Patel in 79 balls and has scored 87 runs, Kohli has struck at 112.9 against Axar Patel and have been dismissed once, this would tempt David Warner to bring Axar Patel early on in the powerplay to counter the openers along with Anrich Nortje.

Glenn Maxwell has smacked 59 runs against the likes of Kuldeep Yadav in as many as 22 balls but has been dismissed four times, including the one dismissal that came in the last game. Mohammed Siraj has picked Prithvi Shaw thrice in 29 balls, and at the same time has leaked 41 runs.

Another interesting battle is between David Warner and Glenn Maxwell, Warner has been dismissed once against Maxwell in 32 balls he faced and has struck at 121.9 with 15 dot balls, hence Faf du Plessis might use Maxwell early on in the powerplay to counter the openers.

DC vs RCB Highest and Lowest Total Records:

RCB’s highest total against DC is 215 and their lowest total is 137

DC’s highest total against RCB is 196, whereas their lowest total is 95.

Top Players to Watch Out For:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):

Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis

Delhi Capitals (DC):

David Warner, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje

DC vs RCB Full Squads:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Final Squad:

Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Faf du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Vijaykumar Vyashak.

Delhi Capitals (DC) Final Squad:

Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Abhishek Porel