Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Delhi Capitals in the 19th league match of Indian Premier League 2023. The game will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, and the pitch here is one of the best to host a T20 match.
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After winning the first match, RCB have now lost their last two games. The bowling of the side has been a major worry, and they would want their ace spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to take some wickets in this match. Batter Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are in great form, and they will again try to give the team a solid start.
Delhi Capitals are still in search of their first win in the tournament. Captain David Warner is scoring runs, but his strike-rate is a major concern for the side. The balance of the side is completely off in the absence of their usual captain Rishabh Pant. This is a very important match for the Capitals.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report for RCB vs DC
M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the most batting-friendly surfaces in the country, and we have already seen the demo in IPL 2023. A couple of matches have been played here, and the batters have dominated in both of them. It is one of the flattest tracks out there.
“It’s a very mosaic-looking surface. Not much seam movement, not much spin. With the size of the ground, 200 here is a must. Small boundaries, good surface, I don’t mind runs on the board because I’m hearing no dew at all at this ground,” Simon Doull said at the pitch report ahead of RCB vs LSG match.
It is difficult to hit the pacers on hard lengths, but apart from that, there is no help for any type of bowlers here. The boundaries are very small and keeping the quality of hitters in both ranks, we can witness a lot of sixes in this match.
Both teams would love to chase here as defending any score will not be easy. A high-scoring encounter is on the cards yet again in Bengaluru.