IPL 2020, DC vs RCB Live ScoreIPL 2020, DC vs RCB Live Cricket Score Online Updates: Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore fight for the top-two finish in IPL 2020 which will help them be better prepared to make it to the final. DC and RCB have lost four and three games on the trot respectively. The loser of Monday’s game could still end up making the play-offs but it will be then at the mercy of other teams.
DC, who had a successful first half of the season fell dramatically, with their last win coming two weeks ago. Their batsmen have come a cropper since then and the bowling doesn’t look as potent as it was in the first half. RCB also suffered from a string of losses, most recently against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday.
Match 55, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, 02 Nov, 2020
Virat Kohli slams Axar Patel over the long-on fence to bring up the 50-run partnership between him and Padikkal. RCB are batting on 81/1 after 12 overs, with Kohli batting on 29 (23) and Padikkal on 39 (32).
Anrich Nortje drops Virat Kohli on 13. Kohli charges down the track against Axar but fails to get the desired connection. The ball travels towards the long-on boundary, with Nortje charging towards the ball. However, the big man fails to hold onto the ball as Kohli gets a lucky breakthrough. How costly will this turn out to be? RCB: 60/1 (10 overs)
The pair of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal looks solid. The pair have added 31 runs in 29 balls and have taken RCB to 56/1 after 9 overs.
The powerplays are done and Delhi will be the happier side, despite nine runs coming from the sixth over. Padikkal doing most of the damage, scores 17 from 12 balls. Kohli, on the other end, has also looked solid as he slammed a cracking four, standing on his backfoot. RCB: 40/1 (6 overs)
Good start by Rabada as six runs and a wicket come off it. After five overs RCB are batting on 31/1, with Padikkal and Virat Kohli in the crease.
Rabada strikes in his first delivery. A good length ball and Philippe doesn't get his timing right. The ball goes up in the air, enough time for Prithvi Shaw to cover his distance and complete a routine catch. RCB: 25/1 (4.1 overs)
Devdutt Padikkal tries to open his arms, welcomes Anrich Nortje with a cracking four and tries to do it again with a beautiful cover drive. However, great effort in the field by Kagiso Rabada makes sure that RCB get only one boundary in the over. Seven runs come from it as RCB reach 25/0 after 4 overs.
A short delivery by Sams and Josh Philippe replies it with a splendid pull. The ball hits the middle of the blade and races towards the mid-wicket boundary. First boundary of RCB inning. RCB: 15/0 (2.2 overs)
The RCB openers are currently dealing in singles and are yet to hit the first boundary after the first two overs. RCB: 10/0 (2 overs)
Daniel Sams starts off with a clinical over as just four runs come from it. R Ashwin will continue the attack from the other end.
Josh Philippe and Devdutt Padikkal will kick-off the proceedings for RCB. Daniel Sams will open the attack for Delhi
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Josh Philippe, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Shahbaz Ahmed, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bowl
As the weather gets cooler in the UAE, dew is proving to be a major factor in the game. Considering the prevailing conditions, teams are opting to field with dew making batting much easier in the second half of the game.
It was something that was acknowledged by Kohli after RCB’s loss to SRH.
RCB too are smarting from a string of losses, most recently against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. The three losses on the trot has reignited the debate on the team’s dependency on its star players — Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
Both Kohli and De Villiers didnt fire in the last two games, resulting in heavy defeats. Josh Phillipe has shown promise at the top of the order after replacing Aaron Finch but needs to convert starts into substantial outings.
Delhi Capitals, who were bossing most teams in the first half of the tournament, has had a dramatic fall from grace with their last win coming two weeks ago. Their batsmen have come a cropper since then and the bowling doesn’t look as potent as it was in the first half.
Problems started with DC unable to find a stable combination at the openers’ slot. Both Prithvi Shaw and Ajikya Rahane have been paired up with Shikhar Dhawan but either of them has not provided the much-needed consistency.
In fact, Dhawan, who was flying high with back-to-back hundreds, has managed 0, 0, 6 in the last three games.
The Delhi-based team relies heavily on the big-hitting from Rishabh Pant in the middle-order but with 274 runs at a strike-rate of 112.29, he is yet to find his mojo.
Hello and welcome to the Live Coverage of the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both the teams are on level terms with 14 points and will be playing their final league match. A win tonight will see one of the team making its way into the playoffs, while the other one will have to wait for net run-rate to come into play. Stay tuned for all the updates from this contest.