Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 IPL
Delhi Capitals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 Indian Premier League.
The match is scheduled to start at 7.30pm local time (3pm BST) on Saturday, May 6.
The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
It may well be too little, too late for Delhi who sit tenth in the table, but they certainly have momentum behind them heading into this match. A formbook-busting victory over league leaders Gujarat might just be the spark the Capitals need to make a late charge up the table.
Sitting fifth in the table, meanwhile, RCB are placed nicely to push for a knockout spot as the IPL playoffs heat up. They have won three of their last five, including a not-entirely convincing victory over Lucknow in their last match.
Delhi need wins (Getty Images)
Delhi have no fresh injury concerns heading into this match.
Faf Du Plessis, meanwhile, broke the habit of the competition by not being involved with RCB's impact substitute. A good omen for their South African talisman, who appears to have finally shaken off the rib injury that has rendered him unable to field to date. Expect Anuj Rawat and Harshal Patel to be involved once more.
An inspirational addition for the Capitals thus far, Ishant Sharma holds the key to another unlikely Delhi victory. Should he orchestrate the demise of the likes of Du Plessis and Kohli early on, Delhi will stand a great chance of emerging victorious. Aman Khan, too, will hope to relive the heroics that rescued his side against Gujarat.
As the controversy over Virat Kohli's confrontation with Gautam Gambhir abates, RCB enter this knowing they were bailed out by their bowlers last time out. A consummate performance from their bowling line-up, spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood (2 for 15) and Karn Sharma (2 for 20) helped RCB defend just 126. Du Plessis, as has proven to be the case in the tournament so far, will be a key target for Delhi's bowlers after another player of the match performance last time out.
Matches played: 29
Delhi Capitals wins: 10
Royal Challengers wins: 18
No result: 1
Clear conditions are expected in Delhi, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius.
RCB could do with the points (Getty Images)
Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (injured), David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks (injured, replaced by Michael Bracewell), Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, R Sonu Yadav
Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Phil Salt, Mitch Marsh, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak
RCB are clear favourite with odds of 4/6, while Delhi sit at 11/10.
The Capitals managed to turn the form book on its head in their last match against Gujarat, and there's no reason to suggest they can't do the same again. Delhi to win.
In the UK, Sky Sports have exclusive rights to this year's tournament, with matches available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.
Fans in India can watch all the action on Star Sports.
Elsewhere in the world, viewers in Australia can watch the IPL on Fox Sports while in New Zealand, Sky Sport will provide coverage.
Willow TV and Flow Sports will broadcast the tournament in the United States and the Caribbean, respectively.
Fans in MENA can catch the action on beIN Sports while in South Africa, SuperSport have the rights.
If you are watching from the Middle East, you'll be able to view the game on Times Internet.
People from Bangladesh can watch the game on Gazi TV.
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