DC vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: Axar Patel set to make one big change in top-order, Rajat Patidar unlikely to tinker

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are out for revenge after suffering a defeat at home at the hands of Delhi Capitals (DC). Local boy KL Rahul marked his territory with a belligerent unbeaten 93 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. This time, Virat Kohli will be looking to return the favour at Arun Jaitley Stadium against a well-settled Axar Patel-led side. 

DC registered a comprehensive victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). They did not need an impact player while chasing to replace Mukesh Kumar. Their five impact players were -- Jake Fraser McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay. As Faf du Plessis has recovered from his groin injury, he is likely to take his place at top with Karun Nair either taking the no.3 or no.4 spot. DC are likely to retain Dushmantha Chameera who made his debut for the franchise in the previous game. 

DC Predicted Playing XI  plus impact player -

Abishek Porel, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar

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RCB won their previous game against Rajasthan Royals (RR). Veteran opener Virat Kohli has been in sublime form and RCB have looked a settled side. They are unlikely to tinker with the winning combination. Romario Shepherd did not bat and bowled just one over in the previous game but he is likely to retain his place in the side. Earlier, on his RCB debut, he dismissed Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer.

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RCB Predicted Playing XI plus impact player -

Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma

DC vs RCB Weather and Pitch Report -

Excessive heat may lead to players experiencing cramps. The conditions in Delhi are challenging but the pitch is expected to favour the batters. There will be help for spinners as well. Rain may not play spoilsport like it did in the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens.

DC vs RCB Full Squads:

DC Squad: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Mohit Sharma

RCB Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Manoj Bhandage, Rasikh Dar Salam, Nuwan Thushara, Jacob Bethell, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh