DC defeated KKR in his last match, while RCB lost to CSK in theirs.
DC is coming into this match after a gap of five days when they defeated KKR in their last match. This also affected their net run rate in a positive way and they will look to continue the momentum despite the rest in between and move up the points table.
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RCB, on the other hand, handed CSK their first win of the IPL 2022. This is an extremely important match for both the sides seeing the packed points table and keeping this in mind, team COC presents the Predicted Playing XIs for the DC v RCB match.
DELHI CAPITALS
Delhi Capitals got a few days to assess their strategy in the tournament despite the big win in their last match against KKR. Both opener Prithvi Shaw and David Warner are in fine form and will expect a bigger contribution from them at the top.
The good news for them is that all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is available to them and will provide the balance they were missing. Rishabh Pant has been getting starts and would like to continue his knock once he has that momentum and get a big score under his belt.
Fast bowling has been a bit of a sore spot for the Delhi Capitals as Anrich Nortje is not yet fit to play apparently. Khaleel Ahmed has done brilliantly to hold onto his spot with Shardul Thakur supporting him and Mustafizur Rahman well.
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
RCB almost chased down the huge target of 217 runs against CSK but will be happy to know that their batting in the middle and lower-middle order is clicking and clicking well.
While Faf du Plessis and Anuj Rawat have done well individually, they need to put on a decent opening partnership. Virat Kohli has looked decent, but a good and big score still eludes him in the tournament.
Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Dinesh Karthik are in great form with the bat and the addition of Suyash Prabhudessai has done wonders for them as he impressed on his debut.
Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood will need to contain the dangerous DC openers and their experience will dictate how well the RCB does in this important match.
DC COC Predicted Playing XI:
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C-WK), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Akshar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
RCB COC Predicted Playing XI:
Faf du Plessis (C), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood