IPL 2020: Match 19, RCB v DC – COC Predicted Playing XIs

DC and RCB are no.1 and 2 respectively on IPL 2020 points table currently.

The 19^th match of the IPL 2020 will see the clash of Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), two teams who are in the upper half of the points table, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

Both the teams will want to continue their dominance in the tournament and though RCB lost twice to DC in IPL 2019, things are different this time around. Both the teams have well-balanced sides, but there is always room for improvement and Team COC presents the Predicted Playing XIs for the RCB v DC match.

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ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE (RCB)

The Virat Kohli-led team has been quite impressive in the ongoing tournament, as they have finally found their right combination, though it has meant leaving some of their loyal players out of the playing XI.

Devdutt Padikkal has been brilliant for them scoring 3 half-centuries in 4 matches so far. Aaron Finch also showed good form against MI. Kohli, who was going through a seemingly lean patch has turned it around against RR, scoring 72*.

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Meanwhile, AB de Villiers keeping wickets is what they needed to bring in more stability and flexibility to the XI and his batting has been a boon for them in death overs.  

Shivam Dube and Gurkeerat Singh are biding their time looking for an opportunity to showcase their brilliance and talent.

Bowling-wise, Sundar has found his groove opening the bowling, while Udana has been a welcome addition thanks to his array of various balls. The spin twins Chahal and Zampa might need to tighten up in the middle overs, while Navdeep Saini has excelled in his role after Umesh Yadav was benched.

DELHI CAPITALS (DC)

DC earned a brilliant win over KKR on Saturday and showed why they are title contenders in this IPL 2020. Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a perfect knock of 88* runs. Their openers Dhawan and Shaw have had good knocks under their belt, while Pant also showed that he can hit the big shots with confidence.

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Hetmyer and Stoinis are doing their roles perfectly as big-hitter and as an all-rounder. However, DC might have to make a forced change after Amit Mishra injured his bowling hand against KKR and they might need to replace him with Akshar Patel.

Harshal Patel and Anrich Nortje impressed with the ball against KKR in Sharjah, while Rabada had an off day by his standards. But he is known to bounce back well given his class and talent.

RCB COC Predicted Playing XI:

Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Gurkeerat Singh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa

DC COC Predicted Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Akshar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje