This Indian T20 League clash pits 2 teams just outside the play-off picture for the moment. Both made the last 4 in 2021, but had inconsistent seasons so far. Bangalore’s 3-game winning streak was ended by Chennai, the struggling defending champions, while Delhi got themselves to 4 points by crushing high-flying Kolkata.

Delhi are undoubtedly a stronger side with D. Warner at the top of the order alongside P. Shaw. K. Yadav leads a bowling line-up that has done decently so far, but the team needs much more from R. Pant, whose hitting can transform matches in any format.

Bangalore Team has been boosted by the return from international duty of G. Maxwell and J. Hazlewood. Maxwell was a game-changer for them last season, while Hazlewood’s accuracy and height give them a potent option with new ball and old. But the real star so far has been D. Karthik with his smashing innings as a finisher. 

The Wankhede has trickier pitches to play on this season, and should offer a good test of both batting line-ups. The key could well be whether Bangalore have H. Patel available again. When last season’s leading wicket-taker plays, they’re a far better balanced side.

Match Details

• Match: Delhi vs. Bangalore, Match 27
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Date & Time: Apr 16, 2022, at 7.30 PM IST

Delhi vs. Bangalore Match 27 Probable Playing XIs 

Team Delhi

P. Shaw, D. Warner, M. Marsh, R. Pant (C & WK), L. Yadav, R. Powell, A. Patel, S. Thakur, K. Yadav, M. Rahman, K. Ahmed

Team Bangalore

F. Du Plessis (C), A. Rawat, V. Kohli, G. Maxwell, S. Ahmed, S. Prabhudesai, D. Karthik, W. Hasaranga, H. Patel, M. Siraj, J. Hazlewood

Bangalore vs Delhi HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD

*Bangalore won in the Super Over (2013), and there was no result in 2015.

Weather Report

Though Mumbai is into its summer season, the temperature will have dropped to around 28C by the time the game starts.  

Pitch Report For Delhi vs. Bangalore Match

The red clay at the Wankhede Stadium has always encouraged fast bowlers, while the short boundaries and consistent bounce make for attacking stroke play. But the highest score batting first this season has been just 169.

Toss

Rajasthan’s narrow win over Lucknow was the first for a team batting first here. The previous 4 games were all won by the chasing side. 

TOP FANTASY PICKS For Delhi vs. Bangalore Match

Team Delhi

• P. Shaw has made a decent start to the season, with 160 runs in 4 matches. That they’ve come at a strike-rate of 170.21 shows how well he’s been hitting the ball. His partnership with D. Warner will be crucial going forward.  
• D. Warner won 3 Orange Caps for leading run-scorer with Hyderabad. It hasn’t take long to adjust to being back with Delhi. His 45-ball 61 against Kolkata showcased a welcome return to form after a poor 2021 season.  
• K. Yadav hasn’t had the best of time in the past couple of seasons. But after leaving the Kolkata team, he has settled straight away into a new environment. He has 10 wickets from just 4 games, at an economy rate of 7.40.  

Team Bangalore

• V. Kohli has yet to get going this season. But with the spotlight on others like G. Maxwell and D. Karthik, Kohli can focus on working his way back to his best form. And that, as we’ve seen in the past, is quite special. 
• G. Maxwell made such an impact during his 11-ball 26 against Chennai that another over of his hitting may well have allowed 216 to be chased down. He’s that sort of player and he seems to have found a home in the Bangalore team.  
• J. Hazlewood played his first game of the season last match. He bowled well with the new ball and took the key wicket of R. Gaikwad in his second over. His economy rate of 8.25 is more than respectable in the game where more than 400 runs were scored.   

Delhi vs. Bangalore Match HOWZAT DREAM TEAM

• Wicketkeepers: R. Pant, D. Karthik
• Batters: P. Shaw, D. Warner, G. Maxwell, V. Kohli 
• All-rounder: S, Ahmed
• Bowlers: K. Yadav, W. Hasaranga, K. Ahmed, J. Hazlewood

• Captain: P. Shaw/G. Maxwell
• Vice Captain: W. Hasaranga/K. Yadav

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