🏏IPL Match 27: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 🏏

IPL Match 27: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

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Delhi Capitals are all set to take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their next encounter at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the 16th of April. The Rishabh Pant-led side is coming off an excellent performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game and their openers Prithvi Shaw and David Warner were back at their best at the top. Mitchell Marsh is likely to slot in for Rowman Powell once he becomes available while Anrich Nortje might be rested for a few more games until he recovers completely.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore had a tough game against the Chennai Super Kings and they felt the absence of Harshal Patel quite heavily. He would come into the playing XI once he is available. Meanwhile Akash Deep conceded plenty in his final few overs against CSK which might be a worry for Faf du Plessis. RCB have the option of bringing in Siddarth Kaul whose experience might be handy in death overs until Harshal returns.

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Probable Playing XIs for DC vs RCB

Delhi Capitals:

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell/Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul

In the news:

Marsh has started batting in the nets, and Capitals' assistant coach Shane Watson told the Grade Cricketer on Friday that "it's looking like he would be coming in for the next game". If so, Rovman Powell will have to make way for him.

There has been no official update on Anrich Nortje's fitness. But if available, Capitals may consider bringing him back.

Pitch Report:

The Wankhede Stadium has assisted the bowlers really well in the games so far and relatively has been a low-scoring pitch compared to the others. Rajasthan Royals managed to defend a score of 165 against Lucknow Super Giants in the previous game at the same ground and hence, toss might not be a big factor. However, the captain that wins the toss is expected to bowl first considering the dew factor that might come in later in the evening.

Weather Forecast:

The 2 day current weather summary for Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai:

Reviewing the forecast for Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Over the next 2 days and the average daytime maximum temperature will be around 33°C, with a high for the week of 34°C expected on the afternoon of Saturday 16th. The mean minimum temperature will be 28°C, dipping to its lowest on the morning of Sunday 17th at 28°C. The week will remain predominantly dry. On the whole winds are likely to be moderate.

Total matches 7

Matches won batting first 2

Matches won bowling first 5

Average 1st Inns scores 194

Average 2nd Inns scores 182

Highest total recorded 240/3 (20 Ov) by IND vs WI

Lowest total recorded 172/10 (20 Ov) by AFG vs RSA

Highest score chased 230/8 (19.4 Ov) by ENG vs RSA

Lowest score defended 209/5 (20 Ov) by RSA vs AFG

Who Will Score Most Runs For DC– Prithvi Shaw / David Warner

Who Will Take Most Wickets For DC – Axar Patel/ Kuldeep Yadav

Who Will Score Most Runs For RCB – Faf du Plessis

Who Will Take Most Wickets For RCB – Mohammed Siraj /Josh Hazlewood

Bangalore Vs Delhi

Total Matches Played: 28

Matches won by DC: 10

Matches won by RCB: 17

Matched played in India: 22 (DC 8, RCB 14)

Matches played in UAE: 3 (DC 1, RCB 2)

DC average score against RCB: 163

RCB average score against DC: 154

Most runs for DC: 311 Rishabh Pant

Most runs for RCB: 892 Virat Kohli

Most wickets for DC: 10 Kagiso Rabada

Most wickets for RCB: 14 Yuzvendra Chahal

PS: Please note, some players have moved to other teams in 2022.

Dinesh Karthik has looked unstoppable at the death this season but Capitals have two bowlers against whom he has struggled in T20s. Mustafizur has conceded only 16 runs off 15 balls to him and Shardul Thakur only 19 off 20. Both bowlers have got him out once each. And the good thing for Capitals is they don't need to tweak their plans too much for this as Mustafizur and Thakur anyway bowl at the death. Thakur has got impressive numbers against Glenn Maxwell too: 24 runs off 22 balls with two dismissals.

Pant is the key for Capitals in the middle order. But Maxwell has dismissed him twice in three innings while giving away only 11 runs off 12 balls. Also, so far in this season, Pant has a strike rate of only 115.38 (45 runs off 39 balls) against spin. So don't be surprised if Faf du Plessis throws the ball to Maxwell as soon as Pant comes out.

Stats that matter:

Off Wanindu Hasaranga, Warner has scored 43 runs in 21 balls without a single dismissal.

Siraj has an economy rate of 10.75 so far in IPL 2022. The corresponding figure for Deep is 10.88.

Khaleel has picked up two or more wickets in all three games he has played so far. He is also yet to concede a six this season.

In four innings so far in IPL 2022, Powell has scored 31 runs at an average of 7.75 and a strike rate of 103.33.

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