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DC vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Moeen Ali and Steyn ruled out

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match. We are covering DC vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.

Delhi Capitals have finally provided a moment of joy for fans by performing well in IPL’19 and are third on the points table with seven wins and four losses. They won their last match against Rajasthan Royals by 6 wickets. Bowling first, Delhi failed to restrict Royals leading to a target of 192 runs. Kagiso Rabada took two crucial scalps and was supported by Ishant Sharma. Chasing the target, Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan gave a good start to the team scoring 42 and 54 respectively. Continuing the momentum, Rishabh Pant played match-winning knock of 78* runs in 36 balls to ensure another victory for his team. DC will be eager to improve their record at home and give a tough challenge to RCB to confirm their place in playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are on the bottom end of the points table with four wins in eleven matches with three victories coming in last three encounters. They defeated KXIP by 17 runs in the last match. Batting first, AB de Villiers played attacking knock of 82* runs in 44 balls and was supported by Parthiv and Stoinis to give a whopping target of 203 runs. Defending the target, Umesh Yadav finally found his lost form taking three-wicket haul and was supported by Navdeep Saini, Stoinis and Moeen to provide a much-needed win to RCB. Bangalore will be determined to continue their winning streak and keep their chances of qualification alive by defeating Delhi tomorrow at the slow track of Kotla.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

DC vs RCB, 46th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, New Delhi.
28th April, 04:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 157
Average 2nd innings score: 143

Pitch will behave slow and favour spinners. However, Batsmen can also score well.

Matches won batting first: 04
Matches won bowling first: 04

Head to Head:

Matches played: 23
Delhi Capitals: 07
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 15
No Result: 01

Matches played in Delhi: 08
RCB: 06
DC: 02

Squads:

DC:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Colin Ingram, Axar Patel, Manjot Kalra, Chris Morris, Hanuma Vihari, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Rahul Tewatia, Harshal Patel, Colin Munro, Ankush Bains, Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Avesh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Bandaru Ayyappa.

RCB:
Virat Kohli (C), Parthiv Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh, Akshdeep Nath, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Himmat Singh, Milind Kumar, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar, Prayas Ray Barman, Heinrich Klaasen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Team News:

Delhi Capitals:

Sandeep Lamichhane is likely to return in the playing XI considering spin-friendly track of Kotla. Anyone among Morris or Rutherford will be replaced.

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw will open the innings. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Colin Ingram will follow them.

Axar Patel and C Morris/Rutherford will play the role of an allrounder. K Rabada can also contribute with the bat.

Sandeep Lamichhane, Axar Patel and Amit Mishra will lead the spin attack while Kagiso Rabada and Ishant Sharma will be the key pacers.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Dale Steyn is ruled out of IPL’19 due to a shoulder injury.

Moeen Ali has joined England national team for upcoming series. Colin De Grandhomme can be likely replacement for him. Heinrich Klassen or Hetymer can also get a chance. Klassen can get the nod because of his better record against spin.

Talented all-rounder Shivam Dube can replace Akshdeep Nath in the playing XI while Anyone among Pawan Negi and W Sundar can play. Negi can get a game due to his familiarity with Kotla stadium.

Virat Kohli will open the innings along with Parthiv Patel. Ab De Villiers and M Stoinis will strengthen the middle order. Akshdeep Nath/Dube will follow them.

M Stoinis and W Sundar/Pawan Negi will play the role of an allrounder. Tim Southee can also do big hitting.

Tim Southee, Navdeep Saini and Umesh Yadav will lead the pace attack along with Marcus Stoinis while Yuzi Chahal and Sundar/Negi will be the key spinners.

Playing XI (After TOSS)

DC won the toss and opted to bat first

DC: Sandeep Lamichhane comes in for Chris Morris

RCB: Heinrich Klaasen, Shivam Dube, Gurkeerat Mann replaces Tim Southee, Akshadeep Nath, Moeen Ali.

DC:
Shikhar Dhawan, P Shaw, S Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Colin Ingram, S Rutherford, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, K Rabada, Ishant Sharma, S Lamichhane.

RCB:
Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli (c), AB De Villiers, M Stoinis, Shivam Dube, H Klassen, W Sundar, Tim Southee, Gurkeerat Mann, Navdeep Saini, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.