When Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) get talked about in the identical breath, the reference is normally to their long-standing failure to win an Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
In a marked change, nonetheless, what unites each the franchises this season is that they’re cruising within the high half of the factors desk with the sources to go all the way in which.
.On the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday night, the battle between the in-form groups ought to make for a riveting watch. All the time including to the sense of event round this contest, in fact, is the presence of Virat Kohli. As a lot as he’s adored by RCB’s fervent fan base for his unwavering dedication to the franchise over 18 seasons, he’s additionally a quintessential Delhiite.
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The 36-year-old has been in glowing type. He has transitioned seamlessly between aggressor and accumulator relying on the state of affairs, racking up 392 runs in 9 innings at 65.33 whereas additionally sustaining a strike price of 144.11. With the likes of Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar and Tim David enjoying stable supporting roles and the bowlers delivering in crunch conditions, RCB has managed to etch an ideal away document thus far with 5 wins in as many matches.
For the host, Ok.L. Rahul will maintain the important thing. Within the reverse fixture in Bengaluru, he was the distinction between the 2 groups, steering the Capitals house in a chase of 164 with an unbeaten 93. After the knock, the person from Karnataka let loose a roar and exclaimed that “that is my floor”. Will Kohli get an opportunity to do the identical on Sunday?