After a tough start to the IPL 2023 season, three wins from the last four games have demonstrated our determination to stay in the running for the playoffs. Our boys are pumped up for the home contest against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Qila Kotla.
We put on a brilliant bowling performance to restrict RCB to 174 at the Chinnaswamy but ended up on the losing side. The motivation will be higher this time to make it to square one.
Learnings from the previous fixture
Head Coach Ricky Ponting was convinced that if we kept up the intensity and the belief intact for the rest of the games, we are the kind of team that can even pull off wins from impossible situations like we did against table-toppers Gujarat Titans.
Kuldeep Yadav was our pick of the bowlers when we travelled to Bangalore last time by bowling a spell of 2/23.
Manish Pandey’s brilliant 50 kept us in the hunt after that top-order collapse. He will be needed in the middle to ensure we don't lose our way on a challenging surface.
Players to Watch Out For:
Khaleel Ahmed
Virat Kohli’s troubles against left-arm pace are no secret and Khaleel Ahmed could exploit this weakness to his advantage. He bowled a wicket-maiden against Gujarat Titans in the first over and played a pivotal role in our victory.
Axar Patel
Axar Patel has been one of our MVPs this season. With six wickets to his name and a batting average of over 34, Bapu has been crucial for us in IPL 2023.
Key Battles:
David Warner vs Mohammed Siraj
David Warner has looked solid at the top of the order this season. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj has been in prime form throughout the tournament. While Warner is our top scorer, Siraj is RCB’s leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps.
It will be interesting to see how Siraj fares against our captain.
Virat Kohli vs Kuldeep Yadav
Virat Kohli is arguably the best batter in the world but against Kuldeep Yadav, the ‘King’ takes on a cautious approach. Kuldeep Yadav has played in 9 matches this season and has taken 8 wickets, becoming our leading wicket-taker this season. Kohli, meanwhile, has five fifties from the nine matches he has played.
Where To Watch:
Match Details: May 6, 7:30 PM IST | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Watch LIVE: Star Sports/JioCinema.
After a tough start to the IPL 2023 season, three wins from the last four games have demonstrated our determination to stay in the running for the playoffs. Our boys are pumped up for the home contest against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Qila Kotla.
We put on a brilliant bowling performance to restrict RCB to 174 at the Chinnaswamy but ended up on the losing side. The motivation will be higher this time to make it to square one.
Learnings from the previous fixture
Head Coach Ricky Ponting was convinced that if we kept up the intensity and the belief intact for the rest of the games, we are the kind of team that can even pull off wins from impossible situations like we did against table-toppers Gujarat Titans.
Kuldeep Yadav was our pick of the bowlers when we travelled to Bangalore last time by bowling a spell of 2/23.
Manish Pandey’s brilliant 50 kept us in the hunt after that top-order collapse. He will be needed in the middle to ensure we don't lose our way on a challenging surface.
Players to Watch Out For:
Khaleel Ahmed
Virat Kohli’s troubles against left-arm pace are no secret and Khaleel Ahmed could exploit this weakness to his advantage. He bowled a wicket-maiden against Gujarat Titans in the first over and played a pivotal role in our victory.
Axar Patel
Axar Patel has been one of our MVPs this season. With six wickets to his name and a batting average of over 34, Bapu has been crucial for us in IPL 2023.
Key Battles:
David Warner vs Mohammed Siraj
David Warner has looked solid at the top of the order this season. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj has been in prime form throughout the tournament. While Warner is our top scorer, Siraj is RCB’s leading wicket-taker with 15 scalps.
It will be interesting to see how Siraj fares against our captain.
Virat Kohli vs Kuldeep Yadav
Virat Kohli is arguably the best batter in the world but against Kuldeep Yadav, the ‘King’ takes on a cautious approach. Kuldeep Yadav has played in 9 matches this season and has taken 8 wickets, becoming our leading wicket-taker this season. Kohli, meanwhile, has five fifties from the nine matches he has played.
Where To Watch:
Match Details: May 6, 7:30 PM IST | Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Watch LIVE: Star Sports/JioCinema.
