IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Delhi Capitals to Win RCB vs DC Match No. 20

IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals (DC) are the only team that has yet to open its account in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. They played four games and lost all four. The management is still unable to find the right combination. Adding to that, the form of the players is also not better. Their batters aren’t scoring runs, and their bowlers are unable to provide breakthroughs and contain the scoring rate.

All in all, it’s a big problem for Delhi Capitals. Skipper David Warner has scored runs, but the biggest problem with him is the strike rate (114.84). But DC needs to pick themselves up because a couple more defeats will kick them out of the tournament. They will now face the RCB on Saturday and need to pull up their socks. So here we will discuss three such players who will be crucial in RCB vs DC Match No. 20.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Delhi Capitals in RCB vs DC Match No. 20

3. Prithvi Shaw

Although DC opener Prithvi Shaw is not in good form, everyone knows how dangerous he can be when he gets going. That’s why DC is also sticking with him at the top of the order. And he just needs a few good balls from his middle to create a major difference in the result.

The Bangalore ground is a dream wicket for a batter, so Shaw might look to spend more time on it. He will be as dangerous as any and likes to take on the bowler straight away. But his form will be the biggest question at the top of the order. However, one thing is sure: if Shaw can play 6 to 8 overs on the Bangalore pitch, he will be taking DC off to a quick start.

2. Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey will be the key for DC in their middle order. He is a seasonal campaigner and knows the wicket in Bangalore because it is his home ground, and he was also part of the RCB team in 2009 and 2010. Notably, Manish has scored 352 IPL runs at Chinnaawamy Stadium, which is the second-highest total on a single ground.

That shows how he likes batting here. He showed some glimpses in the last game against MI and played a decent cameo of 26 off 18. But DC would like him to play a big inning against his former franchise so that DC can register their first win of the competition. Manish will look to make the impact that he has been waiting for for quite some time in the tournament.

1. David Warner

DC captain David Warner is the second-highest run scorer in the ongoing tournament. He has scored 209 runs in four innings at an impressive average of 52.25, including three half-centuries. Despite scoring runs, he has drawn criticism for his strike rate, which is very poor (114.84) for an opening batter. But one thing is clear: Warner is scoring runs consistently.

It is just a matter of his strike rate, and the Bangalore pitch is perfect for a batter to improve it. So we might see vintage Warner, who can smash every bowler out of the park single-handedly, on Saturday. The DC captain knows that he needs to set the tone for his team and will look to do that. He likes playing against RCB, and no one can forget his form in 2016 when he led SRH to victory with win against RCB in the final.