FANTASY
Follow UsDelhi Capitals (DC) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 27 of IPL 2022. Delhi suffered a jittery start but one won handsomely in their previous match against Kolkata which will give them confidence. They would like to use that as a foundation to rise in the tournament. RCB, on the other hand, are coming from their worst game as yet, losing to Chennai by 23 runs. Hence, it is a crucial game for both sides.
Player Availability
There is no official word around it but Harshal Patel is likely to miss this fixture as well.
Ground Details and Team Combination
The scoring rate of 8 at the Wankhede Stadium is the lowest amongst all the four venues used in IPL 2022. The highest first innings score in the five matches at the venue stands at 169. The pacers have a strike rate of 19.4 at this venue, while the spinners have struck every 26 deliveries. Spinners’ share of 32% wickets here thus far is the second-lowest among the four venues. Although both sides have quality spinners who cannot be dropped. At the same time, Bangalore’s top-order has been inconsistent. All these factors should be kept in mind while creating the XI for this contest.
Team Suggestion
The team we've picked has a good mix of world-class batters and bowlers. But remember, while you could go for the above team, you also have the option of choosing your team from Cricket.com’s Fantasy Research Centre. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.
Captain Selection
After enduring a couple of forgettable seasons in 2019 and 2020, Kuldeep Yadav has made a strong comeback in IPL 2022. Only Yuzvendra Chahal have taken more wickets than Kuldeep among spinners in IPL 2022. Kuldeep has been exceptional against RHBs, in particular, this season averaging just 9 against them, and given RCB’s right-hander heavy batting order, he can be extremely impactful.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Kuldeep to pick 2-3 wickets in this match
X-Factors
Shahbaz Ahmed has been a success story for Bangalore. His bowling chances have been restricted but the southpaw has made a difference with the bat this season. Having batted thrice this season, Ahmed has scores of 45, 41 and 27. On all three occasions, he absorbed pressure and displayed judicious strokeplay to clear the ropes.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Ahmed to score 17-25 runs and pick 0-1 wickets in this match
Sarfaraz Khan is our budget pick recommendation for this game. He has batted only once this season but scored a handy 36 not out. He may or may not get to bat but is probably the best budget pick in this game.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Sarfaraz to score 16-24 runs in this match
Here are the top-10 picks as per Criclytics projected points-
Match-Ups
Rishabh Pant has had his troubles against off-spin bowling in IPL since 2020. Though he averages 46 against them, the strike-rate lingers at 87.6. In the recent past, Maxwell has kept Pant under check with his restrictive off-spin. Given RCB’s fondness for match-ups, the contest should surface again. Pant has also been dismissed thrice in 38 balls by Mohammad Siraj.
Probable XIs
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, 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, Suyash Prabhudesai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj