Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Capitals
The Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Delhi Capitals are set to clash at the Chinnaswamy Stadium this Saturday in an afternoon game. Both teams have had a rocky start to the season, with RCB losing two out of three matches and Delhi suffering four consecutive losses.
RCB's top three batsmen, especially Kohli and Faf, have been in exceptional form, providing a strong foundation for the team. However, the middle order remains largely untested, which could prove to be a cause for concern. In the previous match against LSG, it was evident that any target was chaseable at this relatively smaller stadium. While Wayne Parnell has made a strong start to his campaign with three wickets in his debut game, the rest of the bowling unit must provide support to Siraj and Parnell.
Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been a standout performer for Delhi, shining with both bat and ball. If Delhi is to turn their fortunes around, their batsmen must rise to the occasion and provide their bowlers with a defendable target.
Nortje and Mustafizur have shown promise in the death overs, and the team can take heart from their valiant effort in the last ball thriller against MI in their last match. The top bookmakers in India have fantastic IPL odds with them for this fiery contest
Royal Challengers BangaloreDelhi CapitalsRCB's recent losses against Kolkata and LSG have caused concern for the team. Against Kolkata, RCB's batting collapsed, and against LSG, they failed to defend a massive target of 212, the fourth-highest successful run chase in the history of the IPL. However, RCB have had a four-day break to regroup and prepare for their upcoming matches. The team will need to address their woes and work together to turn their fortunes around.
Mahipal Lomror and Anuj Rawat have not had much opportunity. However, the chances of this happening are quite low, and it is expected that the same team will be fielded.
Predicted Lineup: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Anuj Rawat, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj
The Delhi Capitals have had a rough start to their campaign, with nothing going right for the team. There have been constant changes in the team combination, but the results have not been favourable. Apart from the in-form Axar Patel, the batting has been poor, including captain Warner, who although has scored runs, has done so at a very average strike rate. It is crucial for the Capitals to start building some momentum and register a few wins if they have any chance of making it to the playoffs.
Prithvi Shaw has not been performing at the top and might get the axe - Sarfaraz Khan might get an opportunity
Predicted Lineup: Prithvi Shaw / Sarfaraz Khan, David Warner (c), Manish Pandey, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman
RCB will look to bounce back strongly after their loss against LSG and are expected to be a tough challenge for Delhi Capitals in their upcoming match. While Delhi will need to perform at their best to secure a positive result, anything is possible in the unpredictable world of IPL. However, considering the form and morale of the two teams, it is likely that Royal Challengers Bangalore will emerge as the victors in this match.
