RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to clash in a crucial encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both teams are vying for a spot in the playoffs, but DC, with two more points, finds itself in a better position to secure a berth in the knockout phase of the tournament.
RCB, known for their late surge, are peaking at the right time. They have won four of their last five games quite comfortably and came excruciatingly close to winning the fifth, falling short by just one run against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have scratched around to victory in three out of their recent five matches and lost the other two by hefty margins.
| Series: | Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) |
| Match: | RCB vs DC, 62nd Match |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Match Start Time: | 7:30 PM IST – Sunday, May 12, 2024 |
| TV Channel: | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming: | JioCinema app |
The upcoming encounter between RCB and DC promises to be a virtual knockout game. RCB cannot afford to lose any of their remaining two games, as a defeat will eliminate them from the tournament. They have momentum on their side, with four consecutive wins improving their net run rate. However, their chances of qualifying remain slim as they need other results to go their way.
Meanwhile, DC also needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss against RCB will not eliminate them from the tournament, but their chances of qualifying will take a massive dip. The explosive batting displayed by both teams has resulted in their turnaround in IPL 2024, setting the stage for a blockbuster contest.
RCB vs DC Match Preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore have been on a four-match winning run, and they are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination at such a crucial juncture of the tournament. Similarly, Delhi Capitals have also found success with their current combination and are expected to field an unchanged playing XI.
With only one win in their first eight matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore‘s campaign never took off. Their solitary win came in the second match, meaning the team dropped six matches on the bounce, and it seemed as if they had forgotten how to win. They came agonizingly close to winning their eighth match against KKR but ended up short by just one run.
Despite a string of losses, the team never gave up and kept backing themselves to come good at one stage. And didn’t they bounce back with a bang? With four wins in four matches, all comfortable victories, RCB is still in the hunt with an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
Virat Kohli, the orange cap holder, is still leading the way with the bat. Luckily for him and the team, Faf Du Plessis, Rajat Patidar, and Will Jacks have found their footing. A few bowlers in the camp, especially Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh, have also stepped up, stemming the flow of runs beautifully against Punjab Kings to slow them down and shift the momentum in RCB’s favor.
Given their current form, RCB won’t focus too much on the numbers they need to improve their odds of qualifying. They’ll continue to play bold and see where it takes them.
The campaign of Delhi Capitals has been a tale of two halves, or rather, not exactly two halves. A solitary win from their first five games forced them to go back to the drawing board. With a mountain to climb if they were to give themselves a real chance of making it to the playoffs, they made a few changes to the team’s make-up and won five of the next seven matches.
The inclusion of dynamic batsmen up top, such as Jake Fraser McGurk and Abhishek Porel, in the XI has worked wonders for Delhi Capitals. They’ve been able to get their team off to a blistering start, with the young Australian, in particular, fearless in his attack. Tristan Stubbs and Rishabh Pant have played some useful knocks to put Delhi Capitals in a winning position many times this IPL.
Just like Royal Challengers, Capitals consider batting their stronger suit. Their bowlers have been made to look pretty ordinary in many instances this season. However, a concerted effort from their bowling group brought them back into the game after it seemed like Rajasthan Royals would run away with it.
Pant would be hoping Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Mukesh Kumar would continue their good form for the remainder of the matches so they can take one step closer to the playoffs.
RCB vs DC Head To Head Records
| Total Match | 31 |
| RCB Won | 19 |
| DC Won | 11 |
In 31 IPL matches, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore have faced off. Of these thirty-one games, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won nineteen, while Delhi Capitals has won eleven. One match finished with no outcome.
From a head-to-head statistical standpoint, RCB has a distinct advantage against DC. In the previous five meetings versus DC, the team also won four times.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been nothing less than a graveyard for the bowlers. No swing, not much spin either, thus bowlers need to be impeccable with their lines and deceive batters in the air to get wickets. A score of 220-230 is a bare minimum on this pitch.
Short boundaries, juicy pitches, and a perfect altitude where the ball travels fast make Bengaluru a perfect batting paradise. Even though only two 200’s have been registered here this season, bowlers can’t afford to miss their mark as the margin of error is quite small here. The forecast for the match looks good, so we should have an exciting weekend contest.
It’s a no-brainer that the captain winning the toss will choose to chase here. It is a small ground, and even a score of 220 is not a safe score to defend. It should be a clear day with temperatures in the mid-20s. The humidity will be 54 percent, while the wind speed will be 14km/h.
Playing at their home ground, the Chinnaswamy Stadium, will undoubtedly provide RCB with a significant advantage. The familiarity with the conditions and the support of the home crowd can often be the X-factor in close encounters.
Of the 11 times RCB has faced DC at this venue, the hosts have won on six occasions, and the visitors have managed to win four times. One of those games didn’t bear any results. The 2013 fixture between these two teams ended in a tie, and RCB came away with a win from the one-over eliminator.
RCB vs DC Predicted XIs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Swapnil Singh, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Impact Player Substitutes: Yash Dayal, Suyash Prabudessai, Anuj Rawat, V Vyshak, Mayank Dagar
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel/Rasikh Salam, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Gulbadin Naib, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Delhi Capitals Impact Player Substitutes: Rasikh Salam, Kumar Kushagra, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction
Here are two RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Teams you can consider for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals match:
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction H2H Team
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-Keepers | R Pant |
| Batters | V Kohli (C), F du Plessis, R Patidar, J Fraser (VC), T Stubbs |
| All-Rounders | A Patel, W Jacks, C Green |
| Bowlers | K Yadav, L Ferguson |
| Captain | V Kohli (C) |
| Vice-Captain | J Fraser (VC) |
RCB vs DC Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-Keepers | R Pant |
| Batters | V Kohli (C), F du Plessis, J Fraser (VC), T Stubbs |
| All-Rounders | A Patel, W Jacks, C Green |
| Bowlers | K Yadav, M Siraj, K Ahmed |
| Captain | V Kohli (C) |
| Vice-Captain | J Fraser (VC) |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals – Who Will Win?
We would suggest backing RCB as the winners. While both teams have been good in the last few games, what gives RCB an edge over DC is one man – Virat Kohli. Kohli makes RCB’s batting look stable. Given Kohli’s form, RCB would need just a couple of players to play good innings to get to a big score. For DC, they have been mostly reliant on Jake Frazer McGurk and Tristan Stubbs, so if they lose early wickets, DC have more chances of getting bundled out for a low score.
RCB are favorites to win. Virat Kohli’s form gives RCB an edge over DC. Also, with Rajat Patidar scoring runs and Dinesh Karthik in great form down the order, RCB’s batting looks much more balanced than DC, who are prone to a collapse if they lose a couple of early wickets.
Our money is on RCB. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in much better form and playing with intent. Their bowling and batting are slowly coming together. Besides, Delhi Capitals have a lot more at stake than the team they’re facing in terms of qualifying for the playoffs, and the pressure to deliver might work against them. We are predicting the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the winner of this match against Delhi Capitals.
The clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals promises to be a high-scoring thriller, with both teams boasting explosive batting line-ups. Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling encounter in the 62nd match of the IPL 2024 on the JioCinema app and Star Sports Network on Sunday, May 12, at 7:30 PM IST.
