DC vs RCB Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 06, 2023
The Delhi Capitals will be fighting for survival as they host the Royal Challengers Bangalore this weekend for game number 50 of the ongoing Indian Premier League.
DC vs RCB head-to-head record
Both teams have played 29 matches against each other so far. The Royal Challengers enjoy a clear advantage here as they have won 18 of those matches while the Delhi Capitals have won just 10.
DC vs RCB Live-streaming and Broadcast
The match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App or can be watched on the Star Sports Network.
DC vs RCB Team Previews
Delhi Capitals
The Delhi Capitals haven’t had much success this season as they have managed to win just 3 of the 9 matches that they have played so far. However, the important thing for them is that the 3 wins have come in their last 4 outings and they will be looking to continue with the momentum here.
The batting has been a big letdown for the Capitals this season as except for David Warner, none of the top and middle-order batsmen have been able to score consistently. The likes of Phil Salt, Prithvi Shaw, Rilee Rossouw, and Sarfaraz Khan have failed to make a big impact on the proceedings so far.
One thing you should keep in mind if you are betting against DC is that their batting has a lot of potential for destruction. Salt and Rossouw have had a quiet IPL but on their day, they are extremely destructive players. One of these days they will start striking the ball well and a leave the team in front of themcompletely dumbfounded!
Axar Patel has shown good determination lower down the order and is the second-highest run-getter in the team, which speaks volumes about the failure of regular batsmen. Aman Hakim Khan scored a gritty half-century in the last match and his 53-run partnership with Ripal Patel for the 7th wicket was the key for Delhi Capitals as they defeated the mighty Gujarat Titans in their latest encounter.
It was an equally inspiring performance by the seamers, especially Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma, as they defended a modest total of 130.
Kuldeep Yadav will also play an important role here as he is the leading wicket-taker for the Capitals this season and is also very economical. His role on a slow pitch, against a team that does not enjoy facing a lot of spin, is going to be absolutely vital.
Delhi Capitals Playing 11
David Warner, Philip Salt, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Aman Khan, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Royal Challengers Bangalore will be buoyed by their success in their latest encounter as they too defended a modest total against the Lucknow Super Giants.
The Royal Challengers have one of the strongest opening pairs of the league in the form of Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli. Together, they have given the team several good starts and will be looking to do so again here. Glenn Maxwell has done well in the number-3 slot.
This is where 70% of their runs have come from so far. A lack of support from the middle order leaves RCB vulnerable. If Faf, Kohli, and Maxwell have a great day, they look unstoppable but if they get out cheaply, the team appears to be imbalanced.
Kohli has grown up playing cricket at the Kotla and he also has a good record against DC. He could be someone to watch out for in this contest.
The batsmen lower down haven’t been that consistent and it is difficult to trust them.
Dinesh Kartik, Mahipal Lomror, and Shahbaz Ahmed have all struggled to score runs. In such a case, the failure of the top order is likely to have a cascading effect on the team. RCB will rely on its strong seam attack to deliver the goods here.
Mohammed Siraj has been the pick of the bowlers with 15 wickets and has received good support from Harshal Patel, who has 10 against his name. However, the latter has been pretty expensive, especially at the death.
Wanindu Hasaranga and Karn Sharma have bowled well in the middle overs while Josh Hazlewood, who made an excellent debut in the last match, fits in as the 5th bowler. The bowling attack for RCB is very strong and that is where it will hope to take the lead against DC.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11
Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, Wanidu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood.
DC vs RCB Toss Prediction
3 of the 4 matches played here this season have been won while chasing. We, therefore, think that the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is balanced and provides an even contest between the bat and the ball. The ball tends to keep a bit low and stops a bit, and the spinners will get some help here. There is hardly grass on the pitch and quicker bowlers will need to be disciplined with their line and length.
The temperature is likely to remain below 30 degrees Celsius.
DC vs RCB Betting Tips
Looking at the performance of both teams so far this season, we think that the Royal Challengers enjoy a clear advantage here. They have a stronger batting line-up and the opening pair has performed consistently well for them. The team also has a strong bowling attack that will ask tough questions of the opposition batsmen.
Bet on the Royal Challengers Bangalore to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis make up for one of the most consistent opening pairs of this season. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have struggled to find the right combination at the top of the order. We are therefore backing the Royal Challengers to put up a bigger opening stand. The odds being offered are quite generous considering the difference in performance of the two opening pairs.
Mohammed Siraj has been in good form this season and is the leading wicket-taker for RCB this season. He has been quite disciplined with his line and length and we are backing him to take at least 2 wickets here. This is a simple case of backing an in-form bowler.
3 of the 4 matches played at the Kotla in IPL 2023 have seen both teams score over 159.5 runs in them. The bowling for both teams isn’t the best around and we are likely to see a good score from both sides.
Who will win DC vs RCB
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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