Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is walking a tight rope in the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 where it can ill afford to have a bad day at work. In the last three games, we have seen the best from Virat Kohli’s men where they have played fearless cricket. The bowling unit which is considered their Achilles heel has also stood up to be counted. They now have another tough task of stopping Delhi Capitals (DC) at the iconic Feroz Shah Kotla whose pitch is as inconsistent as RCB’s Premier League history. So who are the men that can swing the game in the favour of their team? Here we have a quick look. DC vs RCB Live Cricket Score Updates IPL 2019.
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Local lad Virat Kohli playing against the home side is a sight that creates a lot of buzz every year. The Indian skipper has the talent and technique to play on a slow turner of Feroz Shah Kotla that makes life difficult for the batsmen. If he has a good day in office, RCB will really fancy themselves for a win. He already has quite a few good scores in this edition of the IPL but ideally would have loved to be more consistent considering his high standards. DC vs RCB Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of IPL 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Encounters!
AB de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
The guy is responsible for getting the ante up for Royal Challengers Bangalore be it any situation. The former South African skipper has played some crucial knocks so far for Bangalore where he has been the difference between his team getting a competitive total to them getting a match-winning score. He is also a select few in the team that has held on to the catches in the outfield.
Umesh Yadav (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
After his shocker against Mahendra Singh Dhoni where he almost gifted the game to the Chennai Super Kings, Fast bowler Umesh Yadav came back well against Punjab. RCB need their Indian players to be at their best and Umesh Yadav with his death bowling has a very important role to play for his team.
Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals)
He has been one of the top performers for his side playing some crucial knocks when his team needed him the most. Dhawan becomes even more critical if Delhi are batting second as we have seen in the past. His encounter with Yuzvendra Chahal is the key clash of the contest in the powerplays.
Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals)
Be it a white ball or red ball cricket, Kagiso Rabada always find a way to perform and now the Purple Cap holder of the IPL is fully focussed on helping his team reach playoffs. The last he faced Bangalore, he snapped four wickets ending the game on the winning side. The Delhi fans will be hoping Rabada can repeat that magic tonight in Delhi.
Like every game in the latter stage of the IPL, this one also promises to be a mouth-watering clash featuring some of the best in the business. The Bangalore fans will be hoping they remain in the tournament by the end of it.
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