IPL 2023: Huge Blow To DC As Key Pacer Ruled Out Of Clash Against RCB

Delhi Capitals have suffered from a huge blow as fast-bowler Anrich Nortje has left the camp due to a personal emergency in South Africa. The South Africa international will be unavailable for DC's clash against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday night. DC are set to host Faf du Plessis' side at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 6.

"Owing to a personal emergency, Delhi Capitals fast bowler Anrich Nortje had to leave for South Africa late on Friday night. He will be unavailable for this evening’s game against Royal Challengers Bangalore," read a statement released by DC's official social media account.

Owing to a personal emergency, Delhi Capitals fast bowler Anrich Nortje had to leave for South Africa late on Friday night. He will be unavailable for this evening’s game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. pic.twitter.com/lig7mfgLan

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 6, 2023

After five defeat at the start of the season, Delhi Capitals finally got to winning ways with three wins in their last four games. DC made a statement defeating the defending champions Gujarat Titans even after scoring a mere total in the first innings.

RCB have also won three out of their last four games including the famous win over the Lucknow Super Giants which made quite a few headlines due to the emotionally-charged moments that took place in Lucknow. (RCB Vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction)

The top three - Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell have been key for the Royal Challengers Bangalore but recently the trio has been struggling against spin-bowling. DC will surely keep that in mind and it is likely to see Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav in the powerplay.

DC vs RCB Squads:

Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner(c), Philip Salt(w), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Priyam Garg, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Mukesh Kumar, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Abishek Porel

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis(c), Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell, Siddarth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav, Michael Bracewell, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Finn Allen, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma