Delhi Capitals had to face defeat by 47 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
RCB vs DC: Turning Point of the Match: The second match of the day on May 12 in IPL 2024 was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Batting first after losing the toss, RCB scored 187 runs at the loss of 9 wickets. In response, Delhi was all out for 140 runs in 19.1 overs, and Bengaluru registered a resounding win by 47 runs.
For Royal Challengers Bangalore, Yash Dayal took the maximum of 3 wickets for 20 runs in 3.1 overs. Lockie Ferguson had two wickets in his name. Let us tell you where Delhi Capitals made mistakes, due to which they had to face defeat in the match.
RCB vs DC: Four wickets in powerplay became the reason for Delhi’s defeat
Delhi Capitals got a very poor start while chasing the target against Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the very first over, David Warner (1) was out against Swapnil Singh while attempting a big shot. After which, in the third over, Abhishek Porel (2) lost his wicket against Yash Dayal and Jake Fraser McGurk (21) was run out. The second ball of the third over was played by Shai Hope towards the bowler.
The ball touched Yash Dayal’s hand and hit the stumps of the non-striker’s end. McGurk had come too far from the crease and had to return to the pavilion. In the fourth over, Mohammad Siraj again got Kumar Kushagra out LBW. Delhi Capitals lost 4 wickets at the score of just 30 runs in the powerplay. The team got a bad start, which became the biggest reason for the defeat.
Axar Patel’s wicket also snatched victory from Delhi
RCB vs DC, Axar Patel was captaining Delhi Capitals against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Today he played a captaincy inning of 57 runs for the team with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes in 39 balls. Axar Patel got caught by Faf du Plessis at backward point while attempting a big shot against Yash Dayal in the 16th over. Akshar Patel has the ability to hit big shots, if he had stayed at the crease for some more time then perhaps Delhi could have won this match.