Royal Challengers Bangalore win by seven wickets! What a win for RCB. Srikar Bharat smashes Avesh Khan for a six on last ball to win the match for RCB. With RCB needing six runs, Khan bowled a wide ball and then Bharat slammed him for a match-winning six. Bharat and Glenn Maxwell stitch unbeaten 111-run stand off just 63 balls as DC face defeat in their last league match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore now need 31 runs in 18 balls. The partnership between Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell is now worth 79 off 45 balls. We are set for an exciting finish.
Royal Challengers Bangalore need 57 more runs in 30 balls. Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell are out there in the middle. Maxwell is lucky to be out there as he was dropped twice of Axar Patel's bowling.
OUT! Axar Patel chips in with a prized scalp of AB de Villiers. Third wicket down for RCB as ABD is caught in the deep. DC in full control of the proceedings now.
What a start for Delhi Capitals. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal both have been dismissed early on in this chase. Delhi Capitals start with a bang here. Anrich Nortje picks both the wickets.
So, that's the end of Delhi Capitals. The table toppers post 164 on board. Shimron Hetmyer provided his side an impetus with 29 off 22 balls. RCB have been set 165 runs to win.
Three more overs to go now. Shimron Hetmyer and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease. The duo will be looking for the final onslaught and take Delhi Capitals to a solid total.
OUT! Daniel Christian picks an important wicket here. Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is caught behind. Srikar Bharat takes the catch.
OUT! Another wicket for RCB. This time Yuzvendra Chahal picks the wicket.Prithvi Shaw misses out on his half-century by just two runs. George Garton takes the catch.
OUT! Fittingly Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel gets the breakthrough for RCB. Shikhar Dhawan is caught at extra cover. Much needed wicket for RCB.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) meet in the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) match 56. Both the teams have qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs. Delhi Capitals are assured of top finish even if they lose this encounter as they have 20 points in their kitty. RCB, on the other hand, have 16 points and a victory in this fixture will take them on level with Chennai Super Kings. However, for RCB to beat CSK’s net run-rate looks a tough ask. Meanwhile, stay tuned for RCB vs DC live score and playing XI updates. RCB vs DC, IPL 2021 Live Cricket Streaming: Watch Free Telecast of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar Online.
So, whatever the outcome this game has, RCB are very much likely going to play the Eliminator and could face Kolkata Knight Riders. Mumbai Indians are in contention for remaining spot apart from KKR but they need to win by a very big margin against Sunrisers Hyderabad which appears impossible.
It is safe to say, RCB vs DC is a dead rubber. Both the teams will look to fine tune their playing XIs and maybe try out their bench strength. Earlier, these two teams faced each other and RCB emerged by just one run.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Daniel Christian, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, George Garton, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Kyle Jamieson, Tim David, Wanindu Hasaranga, Navdeep Saini, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep, Pavan Deshpande.
Delhi Capitals Squad: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ripal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Steven Smith, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Sam Billings, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Lalit Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vishnu Vinod, Praveen Dubey, Lukman Meriwala