IPL 2017: RCB v DD, Game 5 – Match Result Predictions

Despite the odds being in favour of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils have a very good chance of upstaging them.

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While Delhi Daredevils has been the most unlucky team in the IPL over the past 9 years, for Royal Challengers Bangalore it has been so near yet so far. Even in the previous edition, they were the outright favourites to lift the title but eventually stuttered in the final frontier. Delhi hasn’t qualified for the playoffs in the last 4 years and will be eagerly waiting for a turnaround this time.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, started off their IPL 10 campaign on a losing note. Defending Champions Sunrisers Hyderabad brushed aside RCB by 35 runs in a star devoid RCB line-up. They were missing out on the services of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and KL Rahul which was clearly evident from their batting performance. There were no partnerships in the middle and eventually, RCB wasn’t good enough to chase the big total down.

In today’s night match both these team lock horns against each other from 8 pm. While Bangalore looks a more settled unit on paper despite missing out on a few big names, Delhi will look to cash in on the opportunity and look to begin their IPL campaign on a winning note. So it remains to be seen which team puts their hand up and comes out triumphant at the end of the day.

So with the 2nd match of the 1st double header in the tournament about to commence in less than 8 hours time, it would nice to have a look at the predictions of the match

Here is what Crictracker predicts for the game:

Scenario 1: RCB wins the toss

Toss Prediction: RCB will choose to bowl

First innings prediction: 175-180

2nd innings Prediction: RCB will lose by 10 runs

 

Scenario 2: DD wins the toss

Toss Prediction: DD will choose to bowl

First innings prediction: 190

2nd innings Prediction: DD will lose by 20 runs

 

Head to Head Record

Overall: Total Matches – 11, RCB Won – 6, DD Won – 4, No result- 1

RCB and DD have some intense battles over the last 9 years with RCB edging out DD on 6 occasions while DD winning on 4 occasions. It has been closely fought battles between the two underachievers of the tournament and they will look for much of the same in the. RCB will be back in front of their home crowd in the Chinnaswamy Stadium which will definitely be a moment to look up for them.

The record between the two teams suggests there is not much of a difference between them but on paper despite missing out on the services of Kohli, de Villiers and Rahul.

 

Playing Combinations

Royal Challengers Bangalore

The home team have to stick to their line-up from the opening match especially in the batting department. The only change they can bring in up the order is sending Shane Watson to open the innings with Chris Gayle but given the way Mandeep Singh played in the opening encounter, it will be harsh to push him down.

Travis Head is expected to retain his side while Stuart Binny who struck some lusty blows in the previous match will also make the XI. In Tymal Mills they have found a reliable new-ball bowler who can bamboozle you with your slower ones during the fag end of the innings. Leggie Yuzvendra Chal will look after the spin department but the pace battery lacks experience especially with the absence of Mitchell Starc.

Delhi Daredevils

They were severely pegged back with the absence of Quinton de Kock and JP Duminy from the tournament. De Kock was the leading run-getter for Delhi in the previous edition and the southpaw’s absence up the order will definitely leave a huge void to fill. Young fast bowling sensation Kagiso Rabada who was bought at a whopping 5 crores in the auction is expected to make his IPL debut today.

The middle order lacks experience with the absence of these big players. Southpaw Rishabh Pant and Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is also expected to miss out Delhi’s first game for different reasons. The role of Zaheer Khan will be a vital one and the experienced campaigner will be looking forward to the challenge.

Despite the odds being in favour of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils have a very good chance of upstaging them especially with the absence of many big players.

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