RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2023: Delhi Capitals defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets

DC vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2023, Match 50 Updates: The Capitals have registered a thumping victory tonight in Delhi and they're still alive in the competition with their 4th win in the last 5 games. This result has again tightened things up the middle of the table. A brilliant batting display from Phil Salt and Rilee Rossouw ensured the side reached well before time and they've moved up to the 9th spot now. RCB lacked in the bowling department and there will be things to ponder over for them moving forward. Follow DC vs RCB Live Score at Sportskeeda in IPL 2023.

That's that for today though! A one-sided double-header but these are almost instantly followed by some nerve-wracking thrillers. The Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants produced one earlier in the tournament and could well produce the same tomorrow in Ahmedabad, before the Rajasthan Royals go head-to-head against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Jaipur. Two massive games which could have large-scale ramifications on the playoff hopes of these teams as well so do join us for our coverage of those two contests right here on Sportskeeda, while also keeping yourselves updated with all the other cricketing news and action from around the world on this very platform. For the moment though, this is the duo of Karthik Raj and Sooryanarayanan Sesha taking your leave. Thank you so much for tuning in as we hope you enjoyed our coverage. Have a great Sunday tomorrow and see you around here as well - good night and take care!

A good old-fashioned hammering handed out by the Delhi Capitals today. They've got off the bottom at last and having won four of their last five matches, they're suddenly cooking. Mind you, they have miles to go but this is bound to see an added spring into their step ahead of their next contest against the Chennai Super Kings in Chennai. As for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, clearly a day to forget. They never turned up with the ball and could have got a few more with the bat as well. They now head to the Wankhede Stadium to face the Mumbai Indians and on the back of the latter's loss to CSK earlier today, that contest could effectively be a four-pointer as the logjam in the table would suggest. Boy oh boy aren't we in for some interesting times ahead!

Live Score

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

181/4 (20)

Delhi Capitals

187/3 (16.4)

Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets

Of course, Philip Salt is the Player of the Match for his sensational 45-ball 87. Here's what he has to say: We spoke before the game about being positive and taking them on. We saw how good they were in Bangalore and their tail was up so we wanted to counter them today. (On going all out in attack) I've tried to adopt that style throughout the early days of my career. Something which is a real strength of mine is when I get going I don't take the foot off the pedal too often. We knew that with the wicket quite slow and low, we spoke before the game about playing them off the back foot. We knew realistically that it would slow down a little. (On the target) I thought it was par. I'll be honest, I thought we had to bat really well to get there and the boys came out swinging really well. He (Mitchell Marsh) came in and hit the second ball for six or something like that - it puts the bowlers on the back foot and always helps. Love playing here in Delhi. A few RCB fans in here tonight but I really loved the support.

David Warner (Delhi Capitals captain): It was absolutely amazing. I thought 180 was probably par. The ball started skidding on nicely. I was quite happy to restrict them to 180 and we came out with intent with Phil Salt batting like that. We said at the outset that we wanted to try and target Siraj. That was our intention today. We knew with Siraj, he's been bowling extremely well and he's their backbone. If he brings back his length with most of his dismissals being bowled our LBW, that will work in our favor. Credit to the way the bowlers bowled. The way they defended 130 twice - Anners (Nortje) is unfortunately not here, he's a class bowler - with Ishant leading there and Khaleel, it makes it a stronger bowling unit from an Indian perspective. We've got a great team. It's all about momentum and the table is so jammed at the moment. We're off to Chennai now - we know it's going to be a tough one down there, they've got some good momentum as well. But we're looking forward to it.

Rilee Rossouw: Fantastic result. We bowled particularly alright. The way Salty and Warner started was phenomenal. It was pretty tricky. The ball was turning. Salt got us off to a blinder. It was 160 that was the par score on this wicket. We can't lose another game. So, we are going and playing with freedom. Who knows, if we have luck and momentum on our side, you never know.

strong>Faf du Plessis: I think we felt pretty close. Thought 185 was par. But there was dew later on and they batted really well. On a wicket like that

you would like the spinners to be more in the game. The pressure they put on the spinners probably made them bowl bad balls. Thought the spinners got too much square on a surface like this. We didn't maximize our innings. Thought there was little more in there. During the time-out, felt 185 was par. Maxi has been going really for us. He has been doing well at 4. Thought, we could push him up today. Anuj is hitting the ball well. Hitting the ball well. I was really pleased to see Mahipal come in and play really well. Hopefully, the No.3 position will sort itself with someone putting their hand up. Combination of some mistakes, giving a few soft boundaries.

Match Summary: Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets.

Philip Salt 87 (45) | Mitchell Marsh 2/21 (3)
Virat Kohli 55 (46) | Josh Hazlewood 1/29 (3)

When the Delhi Capitals were tasked with chasing 182 on a two-paced surface, one reckoned it would be a tight finish had they ended up getting close to the target. What followed though, was beyond our wildest imagination! Not because the top-order wasn't packed with gunslingers, but because they made this surface look like an absolute road.

Of course, they were assisted by some really poor bowling on the part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore but what David Warner and Philip Salt did to brilliant effect was dispatch them to the fence. Pace on the ball was a premium and they latched onto anything quick like a cheap suit with any width suitably punished. Faf du Plessis tried turning to spin in the powerplay but with Wanindu Hasaranga losing his radar early on, it was going to be a long outing on the park for RCB. Mohammed Siraj was then dished out a hammering by Salt and another verbal altercation followed with the former clearly feeling the heat.

It never got better for the Challengers despite Warner falling soon after. Mitchell Marsh took over the baton but if there was any hope for RCB, it had to come from the spin duo of Hasaranga and Karn Sharma. Both, however, were too short in length and a bit too slow for this surface, allowing both Marsh and Salt to play them off the back foot and pick their spots. Any and every half-tracker was only headed towards the fence and with the score reading 115/1 at the halfway mark, the game was pretty much done and dusted.

Harshal Patel came on as the impact sub but even Mahipal Lomror was bowled ahead of him, which was rather bizarre on du Plessis' part. Harshal got Marsh's wicket off a full toss but dished out too many in the arc thereafter as Rilee Rossouw then joined the party. Salt was in a menacing mood all the way through though as he carted the bowlers left, right and center. Once he was dropped by Dinesh Karthik off Hasaranga's bowling in the powerplay, he made sure to rub some 'Salt' into the wounds of RCB.

All that transpired thereafter was a mere formality. Salt might have fallen short of a hundred, but there was no stopping the Capitals who lifted themselves off the bottom of the table with a clinical display, landing a dent into RCB's qualification chances along the way. Stick around for the presentation...

And that is as fitting an end to this contest as it can get! It started with a four, ended with a six and in between, we saw carnage of the highest order on display. The Delhi Capitals remain alive in the tournament but gosh, hasn't this result spiced up the points table even further!

16.4 Glenn Maxwell to Rilee Rossouw, VICTORY IN STYLE! Short delivery

Rossouw rocks back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. DC win by three wickets with 20 balls to spare!

16.3 Glenn Maxwell to Rilee Rossouw

length delivery sliding in, Rossouw tucks it to short mid-wicket. No run

16.2 Glenn Maxwell to Axar Patel

straightening off a length, Axar pushes it to deep covers. Single taken

16.1 Glenn Maxwell to Rilee Rossouw

short of a length and straightening, Rossouw works it past the non-striker to long-on for a single

Around the wicket.

Glenn Maxwell [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

Entering the last leg of this match which has turned into a real no-contest. It has just been a remarkable display of hitting all the way through and the Capitals have, not once, taken the foot off the gas. Delhi Capitals require 3 runs to win off 24 deliveries at 0.75 RPO.

End of over 16 (13 runs), Delhi Capitals 179/3

Rilee Rossouw 28(19)
Axar Patel 7(2)
Karn Sharma 33/1

15.6 Karn Sharma to Rilee Rossouw

short of a length outside-off, Rossouw punches it to long-off. Single taken

15.5 Karn Sharma to Axar Patel

full and turning in, Axar drives it to long-off for a single

And he gets going straightaway! Sign of a man in the best form he has been in with the bat. Oh the wide grin on David Warner's face - it's been a long wait for a performance like this!

15.4 Karn Sharma to Axar Patel

OH MY MY AXAR! HE HAS THE DC DNA! Turning in from a length, Axar gets down on his knee and slogs it over wide long-on for a maximum!

Axar Patel, LHB, comes to the crease

Oh that's a leg-spinner's delight alright! Completely opened Salt up but if anything, he has departed only after shutting this game for good. Stand up and applaud one of the finest knocks you will see!

15.3 Karn Sharma to Philip Salt

SALT DEPARTS! KARN WITH A BEAUTY! Drifting in from a length, Salt goes deep and tries to work it to the leg-side. However, the ball straightens to strike the pad before deflecting onto the stumps. End of a remarkable knock!

Philip Salt b Karn Sharma 87 (45b, 8x4, 6x6)

15.2 Karn Sharma to Philip Salt

SALT ADDS TO THE SPICE! Tossed up full on off, Salt comes forward and tonks it to long-off for a boundary!

15.1 Karn Sharma to Rilee Rossouw

turning in from a length, Rossouw tucks it through mid-wicket for a single

Karn Sharma [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Timeout!

A rare quiet over under the circumstances but it's just a formality hereon. Salt has been severe on all the wretched deliveries that have come his way and has treated the good ones with respect. It's simply been an assault for the ages and one of the highest order and with just about every batter enjoying a good time in the middle, the chequered flag is within touching distance.

End of over 15 (7 runs), Delhi Capitals 166/2

Rilee Rossouw 26(17)
Philip Salt 83(43)
Josh Hazlewood 29/1

14.6 Josh Hazlewood to Rilee Rossouw

back of a length delivery, Rossouw makes room and dabs it to backward point. Single taken

14.5 Josh Hazlewood to Rilee Rossouw

slow, short of a length on the body. Rossouw pulls it to the left of long-on before completing a brace!

Perfect yorker by Hazlewood!

14.4 Josh Hazlewood to Rilee Rossouw

yorker delivered wide of off, Rossouw digs it to backward point. No run

14.4 Josh Hazlewood to Rilee Rossouw

full on the stumps, Rossouw clips it to deep backward square-leg before getting back for the second run. Karthik is disappointed with Siraj letting the batters get a second run! Oh! The siren has gone off for a no-ball!

14.3 Josh Hazlewood to Rilee Rossouw

slower delivery on a length, Rossouw cracks it back to the bowler. No run

14.2 Josh Hazlewood to Philip Salt

low full-toss tailing in, Salt drives it to long-off for a single

14.1 Josh Hazlewood to Philip Salt, WAS THERE AN EDGE? NO! Length delivery angling in

Salt tries to swing hard in front of square but he misses it. The ball deflects off the thigh while Karthik catches it. Mild caught-behind appeal turned down!

Josh Hazlewood [2.0-0-22-1] is back into the attack

Look away if you're an RCB fan. This is just not what you would have envisioned I'm sure, but it's just turned into an annihilation at the Kotla. DC are just 23 runs away from sealing an important victory which will keep their hopes of qualifying alive. Nothing and absolutely nothing has gone RCB's way though.

End of over 14 (9 runs), Delhi Capitals 159/2

Rilee Rossouw 21(12)
Philip Salt 82(41)
Wanindu Hasaranga 32/0

13.6 Wanindu Hasaranga to Rilee Rossouw

full on middle, Rossouw gets a good stride out and defends it

13.5 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt

full outside-off, Salt comes forward and pushes it to cover for a single

Salt is eyeing three-figures now. Probably the only question left to be answered today!

13.4 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt

SIX MORE! Googly dragged down by Hasranga, Salt rocks back and pulls it just over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

13.3 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt

full on middle, googly. Salt goes deep and pushes it to cover. No run

13.2 Wanindu Hasaranga to Rilee Rossouw

turning in from a length, Rossouw works it to deep mid-wicket for a single

13.1 Wanindu Hasaranga to Philip Salt

full leg-break outside-leg, Salt tucks it through mid-wicket for a single

Yup, that sums it up for RCB. It's gone completely downhill for them with the ball as that boundary brings up the 150 for Delhi Capitals. In just 13 overs to boot if you don't mind. Oh where was this version of the Delhi Capitals earlier this season?

End of over 13 (24 runs), Delhi Capitals 150/2

Rilee Rossouw 20(10)
Philip Salt 74(37)
Harshal Patel 32/1

12.6 Harshal Patel to Rilee Rossouw

OOPS! FOUR! Slower delivery on a length, Rossouw stays back and cracks it to the right of long-off. Suyash runs to his right to pick the ball but he misses and concedes a bonus boundary to Rossouw!