Aiming to shrug off their recent woes, two dominant sides-- Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)-- are set to lock horns at Abu Dhabi while eyeing to secure a top-two finish in the points table.

Both the sides were looking like favourites to clinch the trophy this year, at least in the first half of the tournament. However, a slump in their winning record has led to a 'virtual knockout' situation. The loser of the contest can still qualify for playoffs but it will depend on the performance of other teams. Hoping to join Mumbai Indians (MI) up top, both teams will work their fingers to the bone to book playoffs berth.
Virat Kohli's men, at one point, were basking in form, looking strong in their heist to finally win maiden IPL trophy. However, three on the trot has reignited the debate on the team's dependency on their two main pillars-- skipper Kohli and AB de Villiers. While Devdutt Padikkal has delivered with his bat up top, RCB are yet to find a consistent performer. In their last game against SunRisers Hyderabad, RCB's batting unit had managed to amass a meagre 120-run total on the scoreboard, resulting in a five-wicket drubbing for Kohli's troops.

Similar to RCB, the Delhi side has also experienced a dramatic fall in their last four games. Struggling to find a winning combination, DC have lost four wins on the trot to fall in this tricky situation in their last league stage game.