Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, May 11.
This is set to be a crucial clash in the race for the playoff spots as both sides are looking to sneak into third or fourth place. RCB have won four matches in a row and are building steam. Returning to home turf, they will be looking to make a real statement with a big win.
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DC have been up-and-down in recent matches but are coming off a win against second-placed Rajasthan Royals. They will be without captain Rishabh Pant who was handed a one-match ban for a third over-rate offence of the season, which will be a big blow. They are certainly capable of turning up and beating RCB, so this should be an exciting clash.
The Sporting News takes a look at the expected line-ups, toss, predictions and betting odds ahead of the clash.
RCB vs DC: Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is among the greatest places to watch cricket matches, given that batsmen are bound to accomplish big feats at this venue.
Due to the ground's comparatively smaller dimensions, batsmen are able to bat with greater freedom, producing a wide range of boundaries and mammoth totals.
The pitch is typically flat, and nearly every evening game at this ground involves some dew, which makes it favourable for teams batting second.
RCB vs DC: Live Toss
DC won the toss and have chosen to bowl first.
RCB vs DC: Expected Lineups
RCB Expected Playing XI:
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson.
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DC Expected Playing XI:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope (wk), Axar Patel (c), Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Gulbadin Naib, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
RCB vs DC: Prediction
It seems as though RCB have caught form at the right time in this tournament. After losing six of their first seven games, they have roared back into playoff contention with four wins on the spin. They still need other results to go their way, but will fancy their chances of winning the last two as well.
For this match, DC will be missing skipper Rishabh Pant after he was banned for one match on Saturday due to a third over-rate offence of the season. It is a huge blow at this crucial stage of the season, and even more so given the team's inconsistent form. RCB could well notch up another victory on Sunday.
IPL 2024, RCB vs DC: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, RCB are the favourites to win against DC.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| RCB win | 1.75 |
| DC win | 2.10 |