DC vs RCB: Why is Shahbaz Ahmed Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Check RCB Playing XI

In an important news update, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are not playing talented spin-bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed in their 10th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season against the Delhi Capitals (DC) taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Things eventually worked out in an incredible manner for the Royal Challengers Bangalore recently in the ongoing T20 competition as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants by a margin of 18 runs in a low-scoring encounter.

DC vs RCB: Why is Shahbaz Ahmed Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

After having won the toss and opting to bat first, the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis mentioned that Shahbaz Ahmed is not part of the RCB playing 11 for this DC vs RCB match on Saturday. Incidentally, the left-arm spinner is included as one of five substitutes, but is unlikely to be drafted as the Impact Player. Interestingly, Shahbaz has not got much of opportunities both with the bat and ball so far in the Indian Premier League 2023 season having scored 42 runs from 8 matches and gone wicketless. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have instead included senior batsman Kedar Jadhav in the side.

“We are going to have a bat, looks like a dry surface, and hopefully there won’t be dew tonight. T20 cricket has got to do a lot with momentum, we got to assess the conditions and post a good score. We have got a lot of away games, for me it’s not an issue. With this new impact player rule, you can be so flexible. We have batted well in the top four, and we have done bulk of the scoring. Kedar Jadhav – the old man, he comes back for us,” said Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis during the toss.

RCB Playing XI

1. Virat Kohli
2. Faf du Plessis (C)
3. Glenn Maxwell
4. Mahipal Lomror
5. Kedar Jadhav
6. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
7. Karn Sharma
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Harshal Patel
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Josh Hazlewood

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Shahbaz Ahmed IPL 2023 Price

The Royal Challengers Bangalore once again showed faith in left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed at a price worth INR 2.40 Crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He scored 219 runs from 16 matches and took four wickets in IPL 2022 after which RCB retained Shahbaz for IPL 2023 season.

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