IPL 2023 DC Vs RCB: Salt, Marsh lead Capitals beat Challengers by 7 wickets

Playing against Delhi Capitals in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 5 May, Royal Challengers Bangalore gave 182 runs target for DC to chase.

After winning the toss, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis decided this his squad will bat first.

On Saturday, RCB’s both openers – Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis – appeared calm and composed when they entered the pitch. They gave the the required start for the team as they built a solid partnership.

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But then in the 11th over, Plessis (45) was sent back to pavilion by DC’ Mitchell Marsh. Glenn Maxwell who came to bat next was sent for duck by March in the same over.

However, Mahipal Lomror (54*) understood the situation and set a partnership with Kohli (55), who was departed by Mukesh Kumar in the 16th over. DC’s Khaleel Ahmed later in the last over dismissed reliable Dinesh Kartik (11).

By the end of 20 overs, RCB managed to put 181 runs on scoreboard after losing 4 wickets.

For DC, Mitchell Marsh took two wickets, while, Mukesh Kumar and Khaleel Ahmed picked one each.

Chasing a target of 182 runs, DC openers – David Warner (22) and Phil Salt (87*) – played an attacking game from the very beginning. When the partnership between the two was tarnishing RCB’s bowling attack, Josh Hazlewood picked Warner’s wicket in the 6th over.

Following this, Mitchell Marsh came to bat and he too hits some great shots with Salt who had already hit a half century. But he (Marsh) was dismissed by Harshal Patel in the 11th over.

Later, Rilee Rossouw (35*) came to the pitch, and he too kept the tempo and hit fabulous shots. The Delhi Capitals defeated the Royal Challengers by 7 wickets with 20 balls remaining.

After this match, Delhi Capital moved a step up in the IPL points table and is currently at the 9th spot. They have played 10 matches, lost 6 and won 4. On the contrary, RCB has played 10 matches and out of them, won 5 and lost five. They are in the fifth spot.