Hosts RCB
and Delhi both look to put campaign back on trackBENGALURU: Perennial IPL underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals are yet to bring their all-round game to the table this season.
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The unavailability of Rishabh Pant has come as a huge blow for Delhi, while injury to Rajat Patidar and Josh Hazlewood has hindered RCB’s strategies. But that in no way justifies their inconsistent ways. Delhi have lost all four matches while RCB have suffered back-to-back losses after a convincing win against Mumbai Indians in the opener.
Although it is still the initial stages of the tournament, the two teams are already playing catch-up. It is imperative for winless DC to turn their fortunes around when they take on RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
Faf du Plessis and David Warner’s men need to find a way to close out games after their last-ball loss to Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians respectively.
RCB, as in the past, are dependent on batting stars du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. The first two have been on the money with 175 and 164 runs respectively. The home team will also be at ease on the playing surface, which has largely aided the batters, with the last match producing 425 runs.
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IPL 2023: Winless Delhi Capitals aim for turnaround
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<p>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 in their IPL match in Bengaluru on Saturday. <br /></p>
<p>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. <br /></p>
<p>Warner and his deputy Axar Patel have carried the team’s batting attack with all others failing miserably. Axar’s comeos have been the only silver lining for Delhi this season. <br /></p>
<p>Warner is second in the leading run getters’ list but his strike rate of 114.83 is a concern. He has been struggling to score runs at rapid rate and DC losing wickets in heaps has only made the Australian’s task harder. <br /></p>
<p>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. <br /></p>
<p>RCB, on the other hand, will look to get back to winning ways. After making a winning start, RCB lost their way, falling to back-to-back defeats. <br /></p>
<p>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. <br /></p>
<p>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. <br /></p>
<p>Death overs specialist Harshal Patel has looked a jaded version of himself and RCB would hope others step up.<br /></p>
While the start has been anything but promising, Delhi’s strength lies in the depth and variety in bowling. Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav should be on top of their game. If they can contain RCB’s top order, Warner and Co. can gain the upper hand given RCB’s untested middle order.
At a venue with shorter boundaries, the batters will have a big say and Warner will have to lead from the front. Warner is the team’s top-scorer with 209 runs, but he has just been a shadow of himself with a strike rate of 114.83.
Adding insult to injury is Prithvi Shaw (34 runs) and Mitchell Marsh’s (4) lack of form. Axar has been promising, contributing 108 runs at a strike rate of 168.75. All eyes will be on home talent Manish Pandey, who is playing for a new franchise in his backyard.
On the other hand, RCB’s death bowling has to improve considerably, with Harshal Patel going at 11.72 runs this season.
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