IPL 2023 DC vs RCB: 3 Key Player Battles to Watch Out in Match 50

Key Battles to Look Forward During the Clash between Delhi and Bangalore in IPL 2023

The match 50 of IPL 2023 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, 6 May promises to be an exciting contest. Delhi is on the tenth position in the points table, while Bangalore is on the fifth position.

IPL 2023 DC vs RCB: 3 Key Player Battles to Watch Out in Match 50

DC, led by David Warner, have won three and lost six matches so far, while RCB, captained by Faf du Plessis, have won five and lost four matches in their campaign. In their last match, DC secured a comfortable victory against Gujarat Titan (GT). Meanwhile, RCB also secured a comfortable victory against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last match.

Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their fourth and sixth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played nine matches in this season. Delhi has won 10 games, while Bangalore has won 18 games so far in the head to head encounters.

Also Read: IPL 2023 Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Weather Report for Match 50

Here are three player battles to watch out for during DC vs RCB match:

1) Anrich Nortje vs Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis has been in incredible form with the bat this season, while Anrich Nortje has not been at his best for DC. However, Nortje will be determined to dismiss his fellow countryman early on in the upcoming match. In their four IPL encounters, Du Plessis has scored at a strike rate of 162.50 against Nortje and has been dismissed once. Nortje has taken Du Plessis’ wicket twice in seven T20 innings, conceding 34 runs in 27 balls.

2) Mohammed Siraj vs David Warner

David Warner has been struggling to find his form this season, while Mohammed Siraj has been impressive in the powerplay for RCB. In their five innings against each other, Siraj has dismissed Warner once. Although Warner has scored 55 runs at a strike rate of 177.41 against Siraj, the RCB pacer has picked up eight wickets in the powerplay this season. Warner has a powerplay strike rate of 127.81.

3) Kuldeep Yadav vs Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli tends to approach Kuldeep Yadav with caution in the IPL, as he has only been dismissed by the spinner once. Kohli’s strike rate against him is just 113.63, indicating that he prefers not to take too many risks against him. However, Kohli has been dismissed twice by spinners in his last five matches. This season, Kohli has scored 364 runs, while Kuldeep has taken eight wickets.

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