RCB vs DC Live: OUT

OUT!!!! Delhi Capitals finally take a sigh of relief after Mitchell Marsh dismisses Faf du Plessis for 22. Faf tries to go for a big shot down the wicket but Aman Khan intercepts and takes a brilliant catch at the mid-wicket. First wicket gone for RCB. 

RCB 42/1 (4.4 overs)

RCB vs DC Live: Big over for DC

After Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis has also opened his arms and now dealing in boundaries. In the previous over, Faf smashes two boundaries of Mustafizur Rahman and he ends up leaking 10 runs. 

RCB 26/0 (3 overs)

RCB vs DC Live: RCB off to good start

Royal Challengers Bangalore are off to a good start after openers Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis played some good shots. In the first over by Anrich Nortje, the duo smashes 11 runs, including two boundaries from Virat Kohli. 

RCB 11/0 (1 over)

RCB vs MI Live: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Royals Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals begin with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli opening the batting attack for RCB. On the other hand, Anrich Nortje will be bowling the first over for DC.

RCB vs DC Live: DC’s Playing XI

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Mitchell Marsh, Yash Dhull, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel(w), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman

RCB vs DC Live: RCB’s Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak

RCB vs DC Live: Here’s what Faf du Plessis said at the toss

“Would have done the same. Hopefully it will turn in the second innings. This stays a good wicket generally. Will be important for me and Virat to assess the conditions early. It’s difficult to defend in death overs. We have been good at our home ground as a batting unit. You got to pick your best batters and bowlers. Hasaranga comes in for Willey.”

RCB vs DC Live: Here’s what David Warner said at the toss

“We are going to bowl first. The ground looks incredible, credit to the staff here. It’s about getting one win, the momentum follows from there. We don’t want to lose wickets in the powerplay. We have change. Marsh comes in for Powell.”

RCB vs DC Live: DC win toss, opt to bowl

Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2023 match. 

RCB vs DC Live: Pitch report

‘We’re playing at the pitch number 8 and the square boundaries are at 61m and 66m while the straight boundary on one side is 70m. The average 1st innings score in afternoon games here is 157, it looks dry and there shouldn’t be a lot of lateral movement,’ reckon Daren Ganga and Sanjay Manjrekar, in their pitch report.

RCB vs DC Live: DC’s Predicted XI

Here’s what we think Delhi Capitals’s Playing XI will look like against Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

RCB vs DC Live: Wanindu Hasaranga’s arrival

Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has linked up with the squad and is expected to walk right into the playing XI, strengthening the bowling department.

RCB vs DC Live: Will Phil Salt play his first game?

DC can bring in Phil Salt in place of Rovman Powel. The hard-hitting English batter is known for his attacking innings at the start and could keep the run-rate in check while Warner plays the anchoring role.

RCB vs DC Live: Poor batting continues to trouble DC

Prithvi Shaw’s technical problems against top-quality pace attacks have come to the fore, which is something that can’t be fixed quickly. Manish Pandey, who came in place of Sarfaraz Khan, has also failed to contribute. Handed a debut Yash Dhull lasted just four balls against MI.

RCB vs DC Live: Big challenge for DC bowlers

Delhi’s pacers have been taken to the cleaners although Anrich Nortje and Mustafizur Rahman did well against MI albeit in a losing cause. But more will be expected of them at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is a belter of a track. Spinners Axar and Kuldeep Yadav are also yet to churn out match-winning performances.

RCB vs DC Live: Death bowling, a major concern for RCB

Mohammed Siraj has been exceptional with the new ball but death bowling woes continue to plague RCB as their bowlers have leaked runs at an alarmingly high rate. Death overs specialist Harshal Patel has looked a jaded version of himself and RCB would hope others step up.

RCB vs DC Live: Strong top-order of RCB

The likes of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have contributed with the bat and would be eyeing another good show come Saturday. Glenn Maxwell being back amongst runs is also a good sign for the hosts.

RCB vs DC Live: The only positives for DC

Nothing is going right for the David Warner-led side and the team’s think-tank is struggling to stem the rot that has set in. Warner and his deputy Axar Patel have carried the team’s batting attack with all others failing miserably. Axar’s cameos have been the only silver lining for Delhi this season.

RCB vs DC Live: DC yet to register their first win

Winless in the tournament so far, Delhi Capitals need to fire as a unit if they have to effect a turnaround as they gear up to clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Capitals are enduring a poor start to the season as they have lost all their four games to remain pointless in the tournament so far.

RCB vs DC Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2023 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, straight from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the live updates.