The last meeting between these two teams earlier this season saw Delhi chase down a target of 164 runs with six wickets in hand and more than two overs to spare.
The contest also promises fireworks in the pace department with Mitchell Starc leading DC's attack, while Josh Hazlewood brings experience and control for RCB.
In 2019, SRH booked their place in the playoffs with just 12 points, the lowest points total for any team in the history of the IPL to qualify for the playoffs
Kumble suggested RR must identify and back in-form players early in the innings, allowing them more time at the crease
Josh Hazlewood scalped four wickets in a brilliant fast-bowling spell to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Thursday. Chasing 206 for a win, RR made 194 for 9 in 20 overs to lose their fifth match on the trot. Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored for RR with 49, while Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 47. For RCB, Hazlewood (4/33), Krunal Pandya (2/31), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/50) and Yash Dayal (1/33) were the wicket takers. Earlier, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal struck fifties to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post 205 for 5. Kohli (70 off 42 balls) and Padikkal's (50 off 27 balls) second wicket stand of 95 runs was the highlight of the RCB innings after being invited to bat. Later, Tim David (23) and Jitesh Sharma (19 not out) took charge to take RCB past the 200-run mark. Brief Scores: Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 205 for 5 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 70, Devdutt Padikkal 50; Sandeep Sharma 2/45). Rajasthan Royals
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Before getting injured, Samson had played seven matches this season, scoring 224 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of 140
Virat Kohli is looking to pick up form again now with multiple fifties already registered this season and could inspire his side to their first home win on the night.
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Winning score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (T20s since 2024): 1st innings score ≥ 180 - Mat: 5, Bat 1st won - 4, Bat 2nd won - 1; 1st innings score < 180: Mat: 5, Batting 1st won - 0, Batting 2nd won - 5
Key Stats at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru since IPL 2024: Matches - 10, Bat 1st Won - 4, Bat 2nd Won - 6; Avg 1st Inns score - 181/7; Lowest Total Defended - 181, Highest Target Chased - 186
Virat Kohli has amassed 322 runs in eight matches this season with the help of four half-centuries and is number eight in the Orange Cap leaderboard
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been the worst-hit by fielding inefficiencies, with 16 dropped chances.
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The stylish Devdutt Padikkal blossomed under the able guidance of peerless Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bengaluru exacted a sweet revenge on Punjab Kings keeping their all-away-win record intact with an easy seven-wicket victory in an IPL match here on Sunday. Having lost the rain-curtailed home match to Punjab Kings on Friday, RCB turned the tables within less than 48 hours, chasing down a target of 158 without much ado in just 18.5 overs to enter the top four in the points table. Southpaw Padikkal (61 off 35 balls), who is an effortless elegance when on song, scored his first IPL half-century in 22 innings while chases like these have been a cakewalk for someone of Kohli's caliber as he played second fiddle for the better part of his innings. He finished with a flourish, remaining unbeaten on 73 off 54 balls. The duo added 103 in 11.3 overs by playing textbook cricketing strokes with minimal risk. It was Kohli, who started off with a signature pull off Arshdeep Singh where th
Apart from his most fifty-plus scores record, Kohli also holds the most centuries record in the IPL, with a total of 8 centuries to his name
Punjab Kings have shown solid form this season and currently sit comfortably at the second spot on the points table.
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Shepherd coming in for RCB is the only change in playing 11 for today's game.
New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur in T20s since 2023: Avg 1st Inns score - 173/6 (Run Rate - 8.65); Lowest Total Defended - 161, Highest Target Chased - 175