On 6th May 2023, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will head to Delhi to face off against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in match number 50 of IPL 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
These two teams have already faced each other in Match No. 20 of the season, where RCB emerged victorious by 23 runs at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.
RCB batted first and set a target of 174/6 in their 20 overs, with skipper Virat Kohli scoring a half-century (54 off 34) and Mitchell Marsh and Kuldeep Yadav taking two wickets each.
Chasing the target, only Manish Pandey managed to score a half-century of his own, with 50 off 38, while debutant pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak impressed with his figures of 3/20 (4). The rest of the DC batting line-up failed to contribute, and they were restricted to 151/9.
Now, as RCB and DC face each other once again, both teams will be looking to secure a win to boost their position in the points table.
The Capitals will be hoping to turn the tables on RCB and make use of the home advantage, while the Challengers will aim to continue their winning momentum and clinch another victory. Check complete details on DC vs RCB head-to-head records.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals will enter the match having defeated the top-ranked Gujarat Titans at home while holding them to the lowest target in IPL history. They are positioned at the bottom of the standings with three victories in nine games. DC would want to maintain its winning streak.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
In contrast, Royal Challengers Bangalore will enter the match having just successfully held off the Lucknow Super Giants in their own backyard while defending their lowest target. They are ranked fifth in the points table with five victories in nine games. RCB would also like to continue their winning streak.
Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of DC vs RCB
RCB has outperformed Delhi with 18 victories to 10 victories in the 29 games played between the two teams. One game has no results.
Total – 29
RCB – 18
DC – 10
No Result – 1
List of matches played between DC and RCB since IPL 2008
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 15-Apr-2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 23 runs | Bangalore |
| 16-Apr-2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16 runs | Mumbai |
| 08-Oct-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Dubai |
| 27-Apr-2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1 Run | Ahmedabad |
| 02-Nov-2020 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 05-Oct-2020 | Delhi Capitals | 59 Runs | Dubai |
| 28-Apr-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 16 Runs | Delhi |
| 07-Apr-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 4 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 12-May-2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Delhi |
| 21-Apr-2018 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 14-May-2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Runs | Delhi |
| 08-Apr-2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 15 Runs | Bangalore |
| 22-May-2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Raipur |
| 17-Apr-2016 | Delhi Capitals | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 17-Apr-2015 | No Result | – | Bangalore |
| 26-Apr-2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Wickets | Delhi |
| 13-May-2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 16 Runs | Bangalore |
| 17-Apr-2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Sharjah |
| 10-May-2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 Runs | Delhi |
| 16-Apr-2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Super Over | Bangalore |
| 29-Apr-2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 21 Runs | Delhi |
| 07-Apr-2012 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 20 Runs | Bangalore |
| 26-Apr-2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 Wickets | Delhi |
| 04-Apr-2010 | Delhi Capitals | 37 Runs | Delhi |
| 25-March-2010 | Delhi Capitals | 17 Runs | Bangalore |
| 17-May-2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Johannesburg |
| 26-Apr-2009 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 19-May-2008 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 30-Apr-2008 | Delhi Capitals | 10 Runs | Delhi |
Most runs in DC vs RCB fixtures
Virat Kohli (RCB) – 975 runs
Most wickets in DC vs RCB fixtures
Yuzvendra Chahal (RCB) – 15 wickets
Squads:
Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Mukesh Kumar, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Abishek Porel
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Siddarth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav, Michael Bracewell, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Finn Allen, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma
