Star-studded Royal Challengers Bengaluru are preparing to face the unbeaten Delhi Capitals in a highly anticipated showdown on Thursday at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. With both teams brimming with star power, this battle can be expected to be a thrilling spectacle. RCB are returning to their home ground, Chinnaswamy, for the second game of the season, having lost their first outing against Gujarat Titans recently. They, meanwhile, head into this match on the back of a convincing victory in their previous game against Mumbai Indians. The team’s morale is high as they look to build on that success and hope to halt DC's winning momentum.

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma and Devdutt Padikkal have been the most consistent performers, stepping up to deliver crucial performances at crucial times. Moreover, they have the big hitters in Tim David and Liam Livingstone, who are well capable of taking on any challenge. RCB will also rely on their bowlers, who have done phenomenally well in their last matches. With the likes of Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal performing upto the standards, RCB will be confident of leveraging the home conditions very well. 

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have been the team to beat this season. They remain unbeaten in the ongoing IPL, with a stellar record that reflects their dominance in the competition so far. Their blend of explosive batting and tight bowling has made them one of the most formidable teams in the league, and they will be looking to maintain their perfect rhythm against a strong RCB side. Their players, like KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel have been the raging force behind their victories. Additionally, Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam have contributed heavily to the side’s victories down the order. 

Head-to-head

Matches - 31 

RCB won - 19

DC won - 11 

INR - 1

RCB probable XII: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Salam/Suyash Sharma

DC probable XII: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar