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Virat Kohli's strike rate once again became an issue after he scored 55 runs from 46 innings against Delhi Capitals (DC) in a losing cause on May 6.

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'...Don't change, don't worry about the others': Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to learn from Phil Salt to solve strike rate problem

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Tom Moody thinks Impact Player rule has made VK's batting template obsolete

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered a major loss away from home as Delhi Capitals (DC) batting lineup returned to its usual self and hammered RCB at home to win the match by seven wickets with 20 balls to spare on May 6 (Saturday).

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IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis lists multiple reasons behind Royal Challengers Bangalore's NRR-crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Mohammed Siraj has been in tremendous form this Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

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David Warner reveals how Delhi Capitals planned to upset in-form Mohammed Siraj

In a heartwarming gesture, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener Virat Kohli touched his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma’s feet before taking the field at Arun Jaitley Stadium against Delhi Capitals (DC) on May 6.

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Virat Kohli touches childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma's feet before Delhi Capitals clash, video goes viral

Delhi Capitals (DC) assistant coach Shane Watson has had his say on the infamous verbal spat between former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir.

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'No one wants to see that boil over. GG's not even playing': Shane Watson criticises Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir over infamous verbal spat

Delhi Capitals star pacer Anrich Nortje will miss out on their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, May 6.

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IPL 2023: Big blow to bottom-placed Delhi Capitals, lose star South African hours before crunch tie vs RCB

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made a shock decision when they replaced an injured overseas player David Willey with former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav.

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'I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bangar called me...': Kedar Jadhav reveals how he was offered RCB contract

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Young Mitchell Owen who has two T20 centuries will be available for selection ahead of Punjab Kings' upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals.

Mitchell Owen played for Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2025.

Owen was highest run-scorer in Big Bash League 2024-25.

Not just Owen, Kusal Mendis has left PSL franchise to join Gujarat Titans.

Mitchell Owen, Ricky Ponting

After Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch, young Australian recruit leaves PSL midway to join Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025's resumption

Rohit Sharma is on cusp of creating history as he is just 72 runs shy of becoming just the second batter after Virat Kohli in IPL history to achieved a massive feat

Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma in this frame

Rohit Sharma just 72 runs shy of joining Virat Kohli for a colossal IPL record

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to rejoin Royal Challengers Bengaluru's squad as the IPL 2025 resumes from April 17

Josh Hazlewood is set to rejoin RCB's squad as IPL 2025 resumes

Josh Hazlewood is RCB's top wicket-taker in IPL 2025 with 18 scalps under his name

RCB's Josh Hazlewood in this frame

RCB receive major boost, star player set to rejoin squad ahead of IPL 2025 clash against KKR

Gujarat Titans are set to include Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis as Jos Buttler's replacement in their squad for IPL 2025 playoffs

Kusal Mendis is all set to replace Jos Buttler in GT's squad for IPL 2025 playoffs

Buttler will be flying back to England for white-ball series against West Indies

Gujarat Titans' Jos Buttler in this frame

Big News: Gujarat Titans to bring in Sri Lanka star as Jos Buttler's replacement for IPL 2025 playoffs

Ayush Mhatre revealed how a Mumbai Indians' senior player paved the way for his IPL 2025 trials with Chennai Super Kings

Ayush Mhatre disclosed how MI's senior player helped him make it to IPL 2025 trials with CSK

CSK's Ayush Mhatre impressed with his batting in the IPL 2025

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Ayush Mhatre credits Mumbai Indians' star for opening door to IPL 2025 trials with CSK, says 'He told me...'

First batch of India's Test squad accompanied by coach Gautam Gambhir will depart for England in the first week of June

India and England will play a five-match Test series

The Test series between India and England will start from June 20

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir in this frame

First batch of India's Test squad along with coach Gautam Gambhir to leave for England on this date

For a few months, former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will work with an inexperienced English bowling lineup. His main assignment is the five-Test series against India.

Tim Southee will be part of England team till the five-Test series against India.

Southee retired from Test cricket with series at home against England in December 2024.

Southee will join The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix after Test series against India. 

Tim Southee, James Anderson

ECB announces bowler with 391 Tests wickets as James Anderson's short-term replacement in England's coaching staff ahead of Test series against India

Herschelle Gibbs compared the batting techniques of India's senior duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and rated the latter as more technically sound.

Herschelle Gibbs feels Rohit Sharma is more technically sound batter than Virat Kohli.

In a video from Under-19 World Cup 2008, Kohli had revealed that Herschelle Gibbs was his favourite player 

Kohli and Rohit retired from Test cricket before the England tour. 

Herschelle Gibbs, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

'You ever see Rohit defend balls on 4th or 5th stump?': Virat Kohli's idol during U19 WC days explains difference in technique of recently retired duo

ICC has revealed a bumper prize money pool for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 final which is the highest-ever in the history of showpiece event

Delhi vs Bangalore Match Stats

Match 50, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

'...Don't change, don't worry about the others': Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to learn from Phil Salt to solve strike rate problem

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 6 May, 19:30:00 IST

RCB, who chose to bat

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 27

DC
162/8 (20.0 ov)

RCB
165/4 (18.3 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 10

RCB
163/7 (20.0 ov)

DC
169/4 (17.5 ov)

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 12

RCB
187/9 (20.0 ov)

DC
140 (19.1 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Rod Tucker (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

'...Don't change, don't worry about the others': Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to learn from Phil Salt to solve strike rate problem

Tom Moody thinks Impact Player rule has made VK's batting template obsolete

IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis lists multiple reasons behind Royal Challengers Bangalore's NRR-crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals

David Warner reveals how Delhi Capitals planned to upset in-form Mohammed Siraj

Virat Kohli touches childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma's feet before Delhi Capitals clash, video goes viral

'No one wants to see that boil over. GG's not even playing': Shane Watson criticises Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir over infamous verbal spat

IPL 2023: Big blow to bottom-placed Delhi Capitals, lose star South African hours before crunch tie vs RCB

'I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bangar called me...': Kedar Jadhav reveals how he was offered RCB contract

Delhi vs Bangalore Match Stats

Match 50, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

'...Don't change, don't worry about the others': Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to learn from Phil Salt to solve strike rate problem

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 6 May, 19:30:00 IST

RCB, who chose to bat

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 27

DC162/8 (20.0 ov)

RCB165/4 (18.3 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 10

RCB163/7 (20.0 ov)

DC169/4 (17.5 ov)

Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 12

RCB187/9 (20.0 ov)

DC140 (19.1 ov)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs

Umpires

UmpireRod Tucker (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

RefereeManu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

'...Don't change, don't worry about the others': Ravi Shastri wants Virat Kohli to learn from Phil Salt to solve strike rate problem

Tom Moody thinks Impact Player rule has made VK's batting template obsolete

IPL 2023: Faf du Plessis lists multiple reasons behind Royal Challengers Bangalore's NRR-crushing defeat against Delhi Capitals

David Warner reveals how Delhi Capitals planned to upset in-form Mohammed Siraj

Virat Kohli touches childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma's feet before Delhi Capitals clash, video goes viral

'No one wants to see that boil over. GG's not even playing': Shane Watson criticises Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir over infamous verbal spat

IPL 2023: Big blow to bottom-placed Delhi Capitals, lose star South African hours before crunch tie vs RCB

'I was doing commentary and Sanjay Bangar called me...': Kedar Jadhav reveals how he was offered RCB contract

DC
162/8 (20.0 ov)

RCB
165/4 (18.3 ov)

RCB
163/7 (20.0 ov)

DC
169/4 (17.5 ov)

RCB
187/9 (20.0 ov)

DC
140 (19.1 ov)

Umpire
Rod Tucker (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)