Stat-blast: All the important stats ahead of DC vs RCB

In a titanic clash on a perfect Saturday evening, the Royal Challengers Bangalore will be embarking upon a head-on collision with the Delhi Capitals as the caravan arrives at the Wankhede. Both the teams have shown decent form in recent times with the Challengers bagging three straight wins only to slump down to a hard-fought defeat against the Chennai Super Kings.

As RCB prepares to return to another episode of weekend thrills, let us quickly take you through a stat-blast ahead of this rollicking encounter.

Head-to-head:

The Challengers have relished a fair advantage over the Capitals when it comes to head-on rivalry. The last time these two teams met, there was a deluge of emotions surging in the dugout as KS Bharat hammered a last-ball six to deliver the Royal Challengers Bangalore to the very gates of a remarkable win. Glenn Maxwell played the perfect spectator at the other end to Bharat’s mad striking.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 15

Delhi Capitals – 10

Highest score:

These were the early days of Chris Gayle madness in the colours of RCB and against the Delhi Daredevils, one fine day he chose violence as he peppered the DD bowlers to every single nook and cranny of the park, smashing a 62-ball-128. Virat Kohli played a fine knock that saw him smoking 73 runs off 53 balls.

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 215

Delhi Capitals – 196

Highest run-scorers amongst active players:

Virat Kohli – 913 runs

Highest wickets taken amongst active players:

Mohammed Siraj - 12 wickets

Last 5 matches:

Delhi Capitals have relished a slight edge in the rivalry in recent times as they lead 3-2 in the last five games.