IPL 2022 | DC vs RCB | Match 27 Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, Fantasy XI

Delhi Capitals will look to keep their winning momentum going as they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday (April 16) at Wankhede Stadium. 

Delhi Capitals have played four games in the tournament so far; they managed to win two matches. With 4 points in their bag, Delhi is currently occupying the seventh spot in the points table. 

In their last game, they outplayed Kolkata Knight Riders to record a 44 runs victory. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner stepped up and hammered 51 and 61, respectively, to provide a terrific start to the team. 

Rishabh Pant looked in good touch in the last game, and the team will be expecting a similar performance from him. Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have kept the opposition batters on the backfoot, while Shardul Thakur has done well with the ball. 

Mitchell Marsh's inclusion in the team will be a big boost ahead of the game against RCB, allowing DC to deploy their best eleven on the field. 

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore sits ahead of Delhi Capitals in the points table with three wins and two defeats. Chennai Super Kings outsmarted them in their last game by 23 runs. 

Harshal Patel's unavailability has affected RCB's bowling attack. As a result, they looked clueless against CSK and leaked runs, which saw the Super Kings post a mammoth target of 216 runs.  

Faf du Plessis's form with the bat at the top will be a concern as he failed to provide a good start to the team. However, Suyash Prabhudesai will be one of the positives for RCB from their last encounter against CSK, and they'll be looking to bounce back stronger in their next game against Delhi. 

Due to their overall team balance, Royal Challengers Bangalore will fancy their chances heading into the game. However, one cannot take Rishabh Pant and Co lightly. Either way, a thrilling match of T20 awaits us at Wankhede Stadium.

Match Details 

Match: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 27

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 16th April at 7:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report 

In the last five games played at this venue, four have been won by the chasing side, and we can expect a similar trend on Saturday. However, there is something in the wicket for the pacers in the initial overs, but the batters will have the last laugh at this venue. The captain who wins the toss will look to bowl first. 

Pitch Stats 

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 1

Matches Won Bowling First: 4

Average 1st Inning Score: 152

Average 2nd Inning Score: 154

Injury Update/Players' Availability

Delhi Capitals: Mitchell Marsh is fit and will be available for selection. He might make it to their playing XI.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Harshal Patel is now out of quarantine and will likely replace Akash Deep in the playing eleven for RCB.

DC vs RCB Head-To-Head

Total Matches: 28

DC Won: 10

RCB Won: 17

No Result: 01

Key Matchups

Prithvi Shaw vs Siraj: 32/2 at 152 SR

Warner vs Maxwell: 29/1 at 116 SR 

Rishabh vs Siraj: 72/3 at 189 SR

Squads

Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Sarfaraz Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Ashwin Hebbar, Mitchell Marsh, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore 

Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey, Sherfane Rutherford, Karn Sharma, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Aneeshwar Gautam

Probable Playing XI 

Delhi Capitals

David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, 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, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Josh Hazlewood. 

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Rishabh Pant, Anuj Rawat

Batters: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Faf du Plessis

All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed

Bowlers: Wanindu Hasaranga, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Josh Hazlewood

Captain: Prithvi Shaw

Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell