Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) suffered a 16-run defeat Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi. With it RCB’s hopes of qualifying for IPL 2019 playoffs have been dented but technically they can still make it to the next round. Though, the Virat Kohli and Co. will have to depend on other results to go their way besides winning the next two matches. DC vs RCB Stat Highlights IPL 2019: Clinical Delhi Capitals Dent Royal Challengers Bangalore's Playoffs Hopes.

RCB continue to languish at the bottom of the IPL 2019 points table and now have lost eight out of 12 matches. The Kohli-led side lost first six matches on the trot and that made things difficult for them. Indian Premier League 2019 – Points Table.

After the six back to back defeats, RCB’s IPL 2019 campaign got a lifeline with a victory against Kings XI Punjab. However, RCB again were handed a defeat as they lost to Mumbai Indians. But before meeting Delhi Capitals in today’s match, RCB defeated Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab again to register three back to back wins. Now with defeat against DC, RCB once again finds themselves in a miserable situation. DC vs RCB Highlights IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals Qualify for Playoffs, Beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 16 Runs.

Here’s how RCB can still qualify for IPL 2019 playoffs

Another confirmation

Despite chances still there, it still looks difficult for RCB to make it to the playoffs. However, if things fall exactly the way RCB want who knows they can go through the next round. Meanwhile, against DC, RCB while chasing 188 managed 177 runs. Parthiv Patel was top-scorer for RCB with 39 runs while Marcus Stoinis remained unbeaten on 32.

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