IPL 2018, DD vs RCB: 5 player battles to look out for in Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

#4 Amit Mishra v AB de Villiers

Amit Mishra

In his previous game against the same opponents at Bengaluru, AB de Villiers scored a sensational unbeaten 90 and blew DD away. However, that seems a distant memory and his recent form has been pretty poor.

The South African star was dismissed for single-figure scores in his last two innings but at the same time, he is a player who can get back in touch pretty easily and that’s what makes him such a dangerous player. In eight games so far, he is averaging 40.85 and has recorded an astonishing strike rate of 174.39.

De Villiers is a player who does not have many weaknesses but it is his battle with DD’s leg-spinner Amit Mishra that could well turn out to be one of the most important encounters in the game. The Indian spinner has been the most consistent bowler in the DD attack so far and the control that he provides in the middle-overs is priceless.

He has recorded an economy rate of 7.68 in 7 games so far and taken 6 wickets, however, De Villiers is going to be a different kettle of fish. If De Villiers can go after him, then DD might find it very tough to contain RCB tonight.