RCB Win By 47 Runs | RCB vs DC Highlights of IPL 2024: Bowlers, Rajat Patidar Help Hosts Secure Dominant Victory

The result of this match will decide which of the two teams will post a stronger challenge in the playoff race. DC are ahead as they can reach a maximum of 16 points. While RCB are on a winning streak in the competition, and they will look to push the envelope as much as possible.

Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel (Photo Credits: @JioCInema)

RCB Win By 47 Runs: All-round performance from RCB and they continue their winning streak in the IPL 2024. They are now pushing for the final playoff spot as they secured their sixth win of the competition. Initially the total set by the batters looked insufficient but the RCB bowlers chipped in regular wickets to stop them well before the finishing line.

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After a decent partnership between Axar Patel and Rasikh Dar, RCB returned back to wickets. Shai Hope miscued Lockie Ferguson's change up and Then Tristan Stubbs got himself into a horrible mixup with Axar Patel. Patel has held one end and still keeps fighting. He completed his half-century.

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RCB has found a commendable start as they dismissed four batters of Delhi Capitals and put themselves in a good position in the game. David Warner played a shot straight into the hands of the deep fielder. Abishek Porel miscued one and Jake Fraser-McGurk was caught in no man's land at the non-striker's end. It was topped by Kumar Kushagra's lbw off Mohammed Siraj's bowling and RCB will consider themselves in control here.

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DC will be happy by the final score of RCB. The hosts were 99 in 9 overs and from there they have scored 88 runs in the next 11 overs and lost six wickets. Exceptional bowling from Rasikh Salam and Khaleel Ahmed who used change of pace to constantly trouble the RCB middle overs batters. RCB on the other hand will know how change of pace worked on the surface and opt to do it from the beginning.

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DC have pulled back things well in the last few overs. Once they got hold of the chaotic phase where Rajat Patidar and Will Jacks took apart the spinners, they created regular chances and once they started converting them, they could successfully restrict the scoring rate of RCB. The hosts are looking for a strong finish now with Dinesh Karthik yet to come.

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Delhi Capitals will not be happy with how things have went. Rajat Patidar has attacked Kuldeep Yadav like he has done the last few games to spinners and that has spiked the run rate of RCB. Meanwhile, both Will Jacks and Patidar gave a chance of Kuldeep Yadav's bowling but both chances were dropped by Axar Patel and Shai Hope.

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Toss Update: Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel(w), Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar Salam, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.

The IPL 2024 has entered a stage where the last few days will decide which team will make it to the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders have already qualified while Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings are the two teams who are already knocked out. In the next match of the IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Delhi Capitals for a crucial encounter. The result of this match will decide which of the two teams will post a stronger challenge in the playoff race. DC are ahead as they can reach a maximum of 16 points. While RCB are on a winning streak in the competition, and they will look to push the envelope as much as possible.  Race for Orange Cap: Top Five Players With Most Runs in IPL 2024.

RCB are on their best run of form so far in the competition. They have won four games in a row and shown dominance in every match they have played. Virat Kohli has looked at his absolute best and the middle order batters in Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik have also stepped forward with occasional contributions from Faf du Plessis and Will Jacks. They have found their ideal combo a bit too late in the competition with the bowling working well with Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh in it. RCB will be confident to keep the form going on. Axar Patel To Lead Delhi Capitals in Rishabh Pant’s Absence During RCB Vs DC IPL 2024 Match.

DC had a stellar second half of IPL so far. Jake Fraser Mcgurk's inclusion have swung the momentum in their favour and coupled with some good bowling performances from Rasikh Dar, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, DC have been a consistent side in the last few games. The batting also had good support play with Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs in form. Although they have suffered a big blow with captain Rishabh Pant suspended against RCB, they will rely on stand in captain Axar Patel to get the job done for them.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 12, 2024 06:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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