Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals in Match 19 of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday.
Both sides are heading into the clash with three wins from four matches they have played so far. DC and RCB are occupying second and third spot in points table.
While RCB have registered victories against Sunrisers Hyderabad (by 10 runs), Mumbai Indians (Super Over win) and Rajasthan Royals (by 8 wickets), Delhi swept aside Kings XI Punjab (Super Over victory), Chennai Super Kings (by 44 runs) and Kolkata Knight Riders (by 18 runs). (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have made two changes in their Playing XI in their clash against Delhi Capitals. Adam Zampa misses out due to a stomach bug and Moeen Ali replaces him in RCB's Playing XI. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj comes in for Gurkeerat Mann.
Aaron Finch, AB de Villiers, Isuru Udana and Moeen Ali are the four overseas players who are featuring against the Shreyas Iyer-led side. (Image Credits: Twitter/@RCBTweets)
Delhi Capitals have called in Axar Patel in their Playing XI as a replacement for injured leg-spinner Amit Mishra for their clash against Virat Kohli's franchise. The Shreyas Iyer-led side has named Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje as their four overseas player for the tie. (Image Credits: Twitter/@DelhiCapitals)
Openers Prithvi Shaw (42) and Shikhar Dhawan (20) provided a perfect start to the Delhi Capitals as the Shreyas Iyer-led side ended the powerplay at 63 without the loss of any wicket. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw, who was looking good at the crease, fell short of a half-century after being caught behind the stumps by AB de Villiers on the fourth ball of the seventh over from Mohammed Siraj. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Delhi Capitals opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan departed for 32 after being caught by Moeen Ali on the fourth delivery on the 10th over from Isuru Udana. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Delhi Capitals batsman Marcus Stoinis brought up a half-century off 24 deliveries. He reached the mark with a boundary by guiding the last ball of the 19th over from Mohammed Siraj over square leg. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten knock of 53 runs besides stitching a crucial 89-run stand with Rishabh Pant (33) for the fourth wicket to help Delhi Capitals post a score of 196 for four against the RCB. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Innings Break!@DelhiCapitals post a formidable total of 196/4 on the board.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) October 5, 2020
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Delhi Capitals made a solid start to their defence, reducing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 43/3 at the end of Powerplay. Openers Devdutt Padikkal (4) and Aaron Finch (13) and AB de Villiers (9) all fell cheaply. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Kagiso Rabada celebrates after taking a big wicket of RCB skipper Virat Kohli. The Indian batsman fell short of a half-century as he is caught behind the stumps by Rishabh Pant on a Kagiso Rabada delivery in the 14th over. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Kagiso Rabada proved to be a tormentor-in-chief for Delhi Capitals as he finished with brilliant figures of four for 24 to help his side restrict RCB to a score of 137 for nine in their stipulated 20 overs. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)
Marcus Stoinis notched up a half-century before Kagiso Rabada shone with the bowl to help Delhi Capitals crush Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 59 runs in Match 19 of the IPL 2020 in Dubai. (Image Credits: Twitter/@IPL)