RCB vs DC, IPL 2022: Dinesh Karthik shines as Bangalore inflict 16-run defeat on Delhi

Dinesh Karthik batted with authority in his unbeaten 34-ball 66 before bowlers staged a fine comeback as Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals by 16 runs in Indian Premier League here on Saturday.

Karthik blazed away after Glenn Maxwell hit seven fours and two sixes in his 55 off 34 deliveries to take RCB to 189 for five.

In reply, Capitals could only manage 173 for seven despite David Warner's sensational 38-ball 66.

It was RCB's fourth win in six games and y are now third on points table while Delhi slumped to ir third loss in five outings.

Chasing 190, DC were off to a flier with Warner and young Prithvi Shaw (16) pummelling RCB bowlers into submission, duo racing to 50 before Mohammed Siraj dismissed Indian.

Warner was n joined by compatriot Mitchell March, who was playing his first match for Capitals. all-rounder, who is coming off a hip injury, looked rusty and struggled to hit ball.

But that didn't dampen Warner's spirits as southpaw continued to strike ball with perfection as his family cheered him on from stands.

35-year-old cracked five sixes and four fours before his fiery knock was brought to an end by Wanindu Hasaranga.

Australian's wicket signalled a shift in momentum as RCB me a strong comeback with Delhi losing a flurry of wickets.

First, Marsh's painstaking knock 14 off 24 balls came to an end thanks to a bizarre run out. Josh Hazlewood (3/28), who was exceptional, n bowled a brilliant 15th over, dismissing Rovman Powell for a first ball duck and n accounting for Lalit Yav (1).

Delhi's hopes were pinned on big-hitting Pant (34), who did hit some lusty blows, but his whirlwind innings was brought to an end by a one-handed blinder from Virat Kohli.

Shardul and Axar Patel managed to play some big shots but RCB bowlers h or plans as DC fell short.

Earlier, Capitals' bowlers performed as a well-oiled unit initially with Shardul Thakur (1/27), Khaleel Ahmed (1/36), Axar Patel (1/29) and Kuldeep Yav (1/46) doing well but bled runs in slog overs as Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed (32 not out) ded 74 in last five.

Karthik, who has been revelling in his role as a finisher this season, hit five fours and as many sixes in his sensational knock.

DC me full use of coin landing in ir favour as y put pressure on RCB early on with tight fielding and good bowling.

Delhi bowlers managed to snare two wickets in powerplay overs while giving away 40 runs.

Thakur produced a beautiful inswinger that curled into Anju Rawat (0) to give Delhi early breakthrough. Khaleel Ahmed n me it two as he accounted for dangerous Faf du Plessis.

Lalit Yav effected Virat Kohli's run out with a brilliant direct hit to compound RCB's woes.

It was n that Maxwell took onus upon himself as he pummelled Kuldeep Yav for 23 runs in ninth over. all-rounder hit top gear as he smashed ball to fence twice and over it a couple of times.

His half-century came soon after as he continued to hit Delhi bowlers all round park.

However, Kuldeep extracted his revenge a few overs later as ball caught Australian's bat's toe and Lalit Yav completed regulation catch.

With Maxwell gone, Karthik and Shahbaz joined forces. wicketkeeper me batting look effortless as he cracked four boundaries and two maximum off Mustafizur to plunder 28 runs off 18th over.