- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (DC vs RCB)
- Date- 16th April 2022
- Match Format- T20
- Venue- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Time- 7:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Clear, 28℃
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Today Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the DC vs RCB Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. Royal Challengers Bangalore are up-against Delhi Capitals in the 27th match of the TATA IPL, 2022 on Wednesday, 16 April 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium. Keep on reading for more information on the DC vs RCB game.
Delhi Capitals showed glimpses of their potential in the last match when they ruthlessly dominated Kolkata Knight Riders in every department. Prithvi Shaw has looked in deft touch this season and his form is going to be crucial going forward. Their team looks really balanced with lots of all-rounders but mini middle-order collapses in the last few matches could be a worrying sign.
Although Royal Challengers Bangalore are in a decent position in the points tally, the absence of Harshal Patel has been pinching them hard. In the last match, all their bowlers were tonked by batters all over the park. He is a key miss and leaves a big hole in the bowling department. While their batting has been in good form and Wankhede Stadium has been their good hunting ground as well this season.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore both are similar outlook sides but the absence of Harshal Patel in the bowling lineup which gives Delhi a huge advantage. In the past Delhi has won 4 matches out of the last 6 encounters since 2019. While RCB won on both occasions last season which included a last-ball victory.
Top Batsmen for DC vs. RCB
- Glenn Maxwell (RCB)- 7 Matches, 247 runs at 162 strike rate (last 7 games)
- Virat Kohli (RCB)– 10 Matches, 205 runs at 120 strike rate (last 10 games)
- Prithvi Shaw (DC)- 9 Matches, 310 runs at 164 strike rate (last 9 games)
- Rishabh Pant(DC)- 10 Matches, 257 runs at 128 strike rate (last 10 games)
Top Bowlers for DC vs. RCB
- Kuldeep Yadav (DC)- 4 Matches, 10 wickets at 7.40 economy (This season)
- Anrich Nortje (DC)- 7 Matches, 8 wickets at 7.78 economy (last 7 games)
- Harshal Patel (RCB)- 9 Matches, 15 wickets at 6.53 economy (last 9 games)
- Wanindu Hasaranga (DC)- 5 Matches, 10 wickets at 8.16 economy (This season)
DC vs. RCB Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If DC bats first
- First Innings score prediction- DC is expected to score 190
- Result prediction- RCB will win the match by 4 wickets.
Scenario 2- If RCB bats first
- First Innings score prediction- RCB is expected to score 170
- Result prediction- DC will win the match by 4 wickets.
DC vs RCB Today Match Prediction, IPL 2022, Who Will Win the Match?
DC to win
The Delhi side looks settled now after the arrival of David Warner who has made a strong first impression so far. They have some serious strikers in the ranks while bowling has also been symbolic. Kuldeep Yadav in particular has been picking wickets at will in the middle overs. While Royal Challengers Bangalore will have a tough task to do against Delhi Capitals after missing Harshal Patel. We think Delhi Capitals will win this battle this time around.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
- Harshal Patel is unavailable for selection for this match as he is out of the bio bubble due to the demise of his sister.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore might look to replace Akash Deep who has been really expensive with experienced Siddarth Kaul
- Mitchell Marsh is still injured for Delhi Capitals is set to miss more 3-4 games
- Delhi is expected to go with the same XI after the good all-around performance in the last match.
DC vs RCB Probable Playing 11
DC Playing XI
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed
RCB Playing XI
Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Siddarth Kaul
Squad for DC vs RCB, Match 27, IPL 2022
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, Anrich Nortje, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Lungi Ngidi
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma, Jason Behrendorff, Chama V Milind, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Aneeshwar Gautam, Siddarth Kaul, David Willey
