Can sheer determination beat an unbeatable odds? Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – A battle for their IPL survival
PREVIEW:
The cricket caravan moves to the capital city as the Delhi Capitals host the Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial Indian Premier League encounter. After tasting sweet victory for the last few outings, Delhi Capitals stand at a crossroads – they cannot afford to slip against an in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore side arriving in the capital for Saturday evening’s contest. Their playoffs hopes are dangling by a slender thread, and with five games left, maximum points from here are must to keep themselves alive in the tournament.
Going by the recent cricket betting tips and predictions, Delhi Capitals hold a slight edge in this fixture given their superior head-to-head record over RCB at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Out of the nine matches played between these two teams in Delhi, the Capitals have emerged victorious on six occasions. They will be hoping that trend continues as a win here can lift them from the bottom of the points table.
For the cricket tips and match-ups, the battle between RCB’s Glenn Maxwell and DC’s Kuldeep Yadav could prove to be decisive. Maxwell has dominated Kuldeep in the past, smashing him for 59 runs in just 22 balls. However, Kuldeep has also dismissed Maxwell four times in the IPL. If Kuldeep can get the better of Maxwell and pick up some early wickets, it will dent RCB’s batting strength which depends heavily on their top 3 of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Maxwell.
RCB’s bowling, especially their new ball pair of Mohammed Siraj and Josh Hazlewood, has been superb this season. Siraj has already taken eight wickets in the powerplay overs at an economy of just 5.4. They will pose a serious threat to DC’s openers David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, who have struggled to get going this season. Warner, though, has an excellent record against RCB and the Capitals will hope he can produce another match-winning knock.
PREDICTION:
On current form and considering the head-to-heads in this fixture, RCB go in as favourites for this match according to my cricket predictions and online cricket betting tips.While Delhi will be banking on home support and past records, RCB have momentum and form on their side. There are positives for both sides, but i think the balance of power seems tilted in favour of the visitors. Unless Delhi’s batting unit finds itself, RCB start as strong favourites to return with two points from Delhi. A pitch conducive to runs and balls, occasional cloud cover expected. This promises to be an exciting contest with both teams desperate for a win to keep their playoff dreams alive. No matter the result, cricket fans are surely in for a treat at the Feroz Shah Kotla!
