Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 16/04/2022| BetNinjas

Delhi Capitals will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. The match wil begin at 07:30 PM IST.

Both teams have faced off 27 times in the history of the competition where RCB have a clear advantage with 16 wins compared to the Capitals’ 10 victories whereas one match ended without a result.

Teams Status

Delhi Capitals:

Delhi Capitals will enter the contest against the Royal Challengers Bangalore as a slight underdog after having a mixed start to their campaign.

After playing four matches, they have four points with two wins and two defeats. The management would be aware that such a start is not good enough to secure a place in the next round and they would be pushing the players to produce a better show in the matches to come.

In their previous outing, Delhi secured a thumping 44-run win against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Delhi’s performance in the ongoing campaign is depending on their bowling unit where left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is leading the charts with 10 wickets to his name. He is well-supported by left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed who has claimed seven wickets.

In the batting department, young opener Prithvi Shaw is leading the charts with 160 runs to his name at an average of 40 along with an outstanding strike-rate of 170.21, which included two fifties.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Royal Challengers Bangalore will enter the contest against the Delhi Capitals as slight favourites, despite suffering a 23-run defeat against the Chennai Super Kings in their previous outing.

The reason is their decent-looking start to the campaign where they have secured three wins in the first five matches.

The management would be hoping that the players will continue producing similar kinds of performances as they’ve in the early phase of the tournament.

Just like the Delhi Capitals, RCB are also relying heavily on their bowling attack to do the wonders on the field.

Sri Lanka’s star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva is leading the charts with 10 wickets at an outstanding average of 15.50. He is well-supported by pacer Harshal Patel who has six wickets to his name with a brilliant economy-rate of just 5.50.

In the batting department, captain Faf du Plessis is leading the charts with 146 runs in five innings at an average of 29.20. Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik is in sublime form as well after being dismissed just once despite scoring 131 runs at a whopping strike-rate of 218.33

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Delhi Capitals	Royal Challengers Bangalore
	1.90	1.91
	1.96	1.96
	1.88	1.89

The odds are in RCB’s favor but Delhi Capitals have put in decent performances this season. On the sportsbooks at Sportsbet.io, Paripesa, and 22Bet, the odds for a Delhi Capitals win are placed at 1.90, 1.96, and 1.88, respectively. On the other hand, 1.91, 1.96, and 1.89 are the odds for a Royal Challengers Bangalore victory in the three sportsbooks above.

Tipster’s Angle

With three victories out of five matches played this season, Royal Challengers Bangalore will be keen to get back to winning ways. Captain Faf du Plessis will be hoping that the side can deliver the goods with bat and ball.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will be keen to continue their winning momentum in this fixture.

Tip: Kuldeep Yadav to lead the bowling charge for Delhi Capitals @3.85

Left-arm Chinaman has put in excellent performances in the four matches played for Delhi Capitals this season. In the previous game, Kuldeep bowled well against Kolkata Knight Riders. Kuldeep Yadav is backed to be top bowler for Delhi Capitals. These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Tip: Dinesh Karthik to continue his decent form for Royal Challengers Bangalore @9.20

Middle-order batsman Dinesh Karthik showcased decent form for RCB in the three matches played so far this season. Karthik is expected to score well over 19.5 runs and is tipped to be top batsman for Royal Challengers Bangalore These odds have been sourced from Sportsbet.io.

Conclusion

Both teams will be coming into the fixture with different morale as Delhi Capitals secured a win in their previous outing whereas Royal Challengers suffered a defeat in their last fixture.

On paper at least, despite suffering a defeat in the previous outing, RCB look like a more solid team comprised of experienced players who knows how to deal with the pressure of performing in the big matches, compared to a young-looking Delhi side who are full of players with flamboyance.

Therefore, the prediction is for the RCB to secure their fourth win in the competition.

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15:17, 15 Apr 2022

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