Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore – the IPL’s traditional underachievers – found themselves in an unfamiliar position at the top of the table on Saturday, only the net run rate separating the two.
Their stay at the top was brief, though, what with fortunes swinging wildly and matches coming thick and fast. On Monday, the two will square off knowing that the winner will be guaranteed top spot for 24 hours, at the very least.
IPL 2020 POINTS TABLE
In terms of performances so far, little separates them. Both come in with morale-boosting wins on Saturday and boast identical records of three wins and just one loss apiece in four matches. The teams from either side of the Vindhyas are the only two of the original eight franchises, besides Kings XI Punjab, yet to win the title.
Capitals, a team rich in Indian batting talent, will be up against an RCB outfit boasting a fine blend of youth and proven skill. In their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Capitals’ Indian batsmen came to the party, skipper Shreyas Iyer leading the way with an unbeaten 38-ball 88.
Their stay at the top was brief, though, what with fortunes swinging wildly and matches coming thick and fast. On Monday, the two will square off knowing that the winner will be guaranteed top spot for 24 hours, at the very least.
IPL 2020 POINTS TABLE
In terms of performances so far, little separates them. Both come in with morale-boosting wins on Saturday and boast identical records of three wins and just one loss apiece in four matches. The teams from either side of the Vindhyas are the only two of the original eight franchises, besides Kings XI Punjab, yet to win the title.
Capitals, a team rich in Indian batting talent, will be up against an RCB outfit boasting a fine blend of youth and proven skill. In their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Capitals’ Indian batsmen came to the party, skipper Shreyas Iyer leading the way with an unbeaten 38-ball 88.
RCB, however, will be buoyed by the return to run-making ways of their own captain. After a lean patch, Virat Kohli announced himself with a defining unconquered 53-ball 72 against Rajasthan Royals. The challenge boils down to just how well bowlers from either side perform.
The pressure points in this contest are plenty, beginning with the toss. At the Dubai International Stadium, no team has won chasing this season, which could result in additional pressure on the team batting second. Getting early breakthroughs is crucial because of strong respective top-orders.
RCB’s openers Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch have come out all guns blazing in the Power Play, which has proved decisive more than once.
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