On May 6 (Saturday), the match 50 of IPL 2023 will witness Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore battling against each other. The encounter between DC and RCB is scheduled to take place at Delhi. DC are placed on the tenth position in the points table, while the RCB are placed on the fifth position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the tenth game for both DC and RCB. Delhi Capitals have been very inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated six points with 3 wins and 6 losses in 9 matches, while Royal Challengers Bangalore have been quite consistent in this edition and has accumulated ten points with 5 wins and 4 losses in 9 matches. The DC will be led by David Warner, while Faf du Plessis will lead the RCB.
In their last match, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious against Gujarat Titans by 5 runs, while Royal Challengers Bangalore also emerged victorious in their last match against Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match.
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IPL 2023 DC vs RCB: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Faf du Plessis | RCB
Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 466 runs in nine matches at an average of 58.25 and a strike rate of 159.58, including five half-centuries. He has faced 43 deliveries from Khaleel Ahmed in the last five years and has made 51 runs. Khaleel has dismissed du Plessis only once. Du Plessis’ strike rate against Ishant Sharma has been 128.57. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s DC vs RCB match.
2) Axar Patel | DC
Axar Patel has been one of the best performers for the DC with both bat and ball. Axar has made 238 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 133.7 and has picked seven wickets at an average of 29.71. He has dismissed du Plessis twice and Kohli once in the last five years. Both the batters have a strike rate of just above 100 against Axar. So, it is expected that he will perform the same like last couple of matches this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s DC vs RCB match.
3) Virat Kohli | RCB
Virat Kohli has made 364 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 137.87 and is the second-highest run-scorer for RCB this season. He has hammered two half-centuries in his last five innings. He has an excellent record against the pace attack of DC. Kohli has a strike rate of 170 against Khaleel Ahmed, while his strike rate against Ishant Sharma is 121.43. Considering his form since the last few matches, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s DC vs RCB match.