M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report: RCB vs DC – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 20th match of IPL 2023. The match is slated to be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Saturday, April 15 from 3.30 PM. The RCB – the home team – have only won one game out of the three matches they’ve played so far this season. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have not been able to open their winning account. They have lost four out of four games this season. Now, both teams will aim to secure a win to improve their position in the tournament. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
Except for their first match against Mumbai Indians, the Royal Challengers Bangalore have lost all their matches so far. Although they performed well in other matches, they couldn’t win any of them in the end. However, RCB has the potential to bounce back from this situation as their skipper Faf du Plessis, star batter Virat Kohli, and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell are in good form.
On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals had a poor start to the IPL season 16, losing their first four matches. Among the batsmen, DC skipper David Warner is the only one who is performing well. In the last match against Mumbai Indians, Axar Patel looked to be back in form as well. However, their batting unit is lacking, and they have been unable to secure a victory. Although their bowling unit is performing well, it hasn’t been enough to compensate for their batting struggles.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report
Royal Challengers Bangalore has been using the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru as their home ground since the inception of IPL. As of now, the stadium has hosted 101 Indian Premier League matches.
The pitch at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in limited-overs cricket favors batters due to its small boundaries, making it a high-scoring ground. However, leg spinners, in particular, play a critical role during the middle overs of the game.
While pacers can get some initial help, their economy rate tends to rise as the match progresses. The pitch has the advantage for the team chasing a total at Bengaluru. Opting to bowl first, especially in night matches, can be a good strategy due to the potential dew factor that can come into play.
Out of the 101 IPL matches played at this venue, the team chasing the total has won 54 times. While the team batting first has won 45 times and two matches ended in no result.
At this venue, the average first-inning score is 165 runs. The highest total ever recorded here is 263 runs, scored by RCB, while the lowest is 82 runs, also scored by RCB.
In Bangalore, both teams are likely to aim to win the toss and bowl first. Fans can expect a high-scoring match given the quality of both teams’ batting.
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