DC vs RCB, IPL 2023 match: Delhi Capitals look to end winless streak against Bangalore

Winless in tournament so far, Delhi Capitals need to fire as a unit if y have to effect a turnaround as y gear up to clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore in ir IPL match here on Saturday.

Capitals are enduring a poor start to season as y have lost all ir four games to remain pointless in tournament so far.

thing is going right for David Warner-led side and team's think-tank is struggling to stem rot that has set in.

Warner and his deputy Axar Patel have carried team's batting attack with all ors failing miserably.

Axar's comeos have been only silver lining for Delhi this season.

David Warner's dismal strike rate a worry for DC 

Warner is second in 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 Australian's task harder.

Prithvi Shaw's technical problems against top-quality pace attacks have come to fore, which is something that can't be fixed quickly. Manish Pandey, who came in place of Sarfaraz Khan, has also failed to contribute. Handed a debut Yash Dhull lasted just four balls against MI.

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team's poor bench-strength in terms of Indian talent means coaching staff w only has Ripal Patel to fall back on.

DC, however, could bring in Phil Salt in place of Rovman Powel. hard-hitting English batter is kwn for his attacking innings at start and could keep run-rate in check while Warner plays anchoring role.

Delhi's pacers have been taken to cleaners although Anrich rtje and Mustafizur Rahman did well against MI albeit in a losing cause. But more will be expected of m at Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is a belter of a track.

Spinners Axar and Kuldeep Yadav are also yet to churn out match-winning performances.

RCB would like to return to winning ways 

RCB, on or hand, will look to get back to winning ways.

After making a winning start, RCB lost ir way, falling to back-to-back defeats.

likes of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have contributed with bat and would be eyeing ar good show come Saturday. Glenn Maxwell being back amongst runs is also a good sign for hosts.

Mohammed Siraj has been exceptional with new ball but death bowling woes continue to plague RCB as ir bowlers have leaked runs at an alarmingly high rate.

Death overs specialist Harshal Patel has looked a jaded version of himself and RCB would hope ors step up.

Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has linked up with squad and is expected to walk right into playing XI, strengning bowling department.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Hakim Khan, Abhishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Rovman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Anrich rtje, Mustafizur Rahaman, Chetan Sakariya, Mukesh Kumar, Phil Salt, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Yash Dhull.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudesai, Karn Sharma, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Himanshu Sharma, Maj Bhand, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav and Michael Bracewell.

Match starts at 3:30 PM IST.