In IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.
For RCB, Virat Kohli returned to the playing XI after being used only as an impact player in the previous match. In that game, he did not field and came in only to bat. This time, he is part of the starting lineup.
However, Rasikh Salam Dar was not included in the main XI, but he is expected to come in during the second innings as an impact player to bowl.
Both teams decided not to make any changes and are playing with the same lineup as their previous matches.
At the toss, Axar Patel said he chose to bowl because the pitch looked good and hard, and the stadium is known to favour teams chasing a target. He also mentioned that the break after a couple of losses helped the team reset and focus on their strengths.
On the other hand, RCB captain Rajat Patidar said he was happy with the situation, as his team wanted to bat first and put up a strong score. He added that the team is wearing a special green jersey to spread awareness and is confident with the same playing XI.
Overall, both teams are ready for a competitive match, with strong lineups and clear strategies going into the game.