In the 19th match of the IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are facing each other at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai). Both teams are playing their fifth match of this season.
Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals and Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore both have earned six points each after their first four matches in this season as both the teams won thrice and lost once in the ongoing IPL season. Before this 19th match of this season, DC are standing in the second position and RCB are standing in the third position in the IPL 2020 points table.
Delhi Capitals are currently running with the two-match winning streak against RCB as the Delhi franchise won their both matches against Bangalore franchise in the IPL 2019.
IPL 2020, Match 19: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals (RCB vs DC) – Toss Report
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and decided to field first. RCB made two changes in the playing XI. Moeen Ali and Mohammed Siraj replaced Adam Zampa and Gurkeerat Singh Mann.
Kohli said, “We’ll bowl first. Same pitch. With the dew in, you’re really not out of the game when batting second. Unfortunately, Zampa is out. Moeen Ali comes in. Mann misses out, Siraj comes in. I’m glad that I was make a contribution. I have been playing with that expectations for 7-8 years, nothing new. I take a lot of pride in going out there and playing. He’s (Devdutt) someone who has come and taken the tournament by storm. We have won those crucial moments in the first four matches. Three wins early on will allow you to play positively.”
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed their only change in the playing XI as Axar Patel replaced injured Amit Mishra, who has been ruled out from this tournament due to finger injury.
Iyer quoted, “New day, it’s a new occasion for us. Hopefully, we can continue with the momentum. Every individual is taking responsibility. Axar comes in place of Amit Mishra.”
IPL 2020, Match 19: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals (RCB vs DC) – Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (wk), Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals (DC): Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje