RCB vs RR Preview Dream11. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Preview Dream11 Prediction
Two teams who have been in do-or-die mode for a couple of weeks now. One side is about to take its last breath, and the other is doing enough to keep hopes alive of a miraculous playoffs appearance.
Not even the philosophical, faithful Royal Challengers Bangalore fans can realistically believe they can make the playoffs. Despite four wins out of five before their defeat to DC, it has been another underwhelming canpaign for Virat Kohli’s men. It was another season of hope for RCB, but it hasn’t materialised. However, they can now be of nuisance value to their opponents. Will they end RR’s season?
Rajasthan Royals made a late run to the playoffs last season. They are attempting to do it again, and even though SRH’s net run rate boosting win over KXIP yesterday is a blow, Steve Smith’s men are still in with a chance. Their first win this season was over RCB, and they will be out to ensure their win over SRH last game isn’t their last.
Key to an RCB win
RCB’s death bowling made for grim viewing once again. Their poor last four overs vs DC was ultimately the difference between winning and losing. Here, they need a polished performance at all stages of the innings, with RR’s top order in good form – Ajinkya Rahane, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith are all playing well. So, Umesh Yadav will be key in the powerplay, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal up until the middle overs, and Navdeep Saini and even Marcus Stoinis at the death.
Also, can Virat Kohli play a big innings? He has had three low scores in a row – something so rare for the India and RCB captain. He and in-form Parthiv Patel can provide a quick start that pushes RR back, and remind them of their pace bowling worries from earlier in the season. If RCB do the right thing and bat Marcus Stoinis at four, RCB have a top four – including AB de Villiers – that can set up a huge total.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – It wasn’t a good death period for RCB vs DC.
Key to a RR win
RR bowled nicely as a unit in their last-start win over SRH. The much-maligned Jaydev Unadkat picked up man-of-the-match, but the challenge for he and RR is to back up their effort well. Conditions at the Chinnaswamy are different to Jaipur, which puts onus on Varun Aaron and Oshane Thomas in particular to be as accurate as possible with their pace. Shreyas Gopal has a superb record vs RCB, so he can keep things tight in the middle overs, especially if RR make a strong start. Can RR get the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, there was much to like about RR’s top four against SRH. Ajinkya Rahane and Liam Livingstone began with a strong opening partnership, and if they can replicate what DC did a couple of days ago vs RCB, it sets things up nicely for Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner and Riyan Parag to play off the back of. Samson in particular has fond memories of the Chinnaswamy, belting 92* off 45 balls there last year. Against an RCB attack that continues to have its struggles, a big opportunity awaits RR.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – Will Steve Smith lead his team to victory?
Possible Playing 11
RCB: 1. Virat Kohli (c), 2. Parthiv Patel (wk), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Gurkeerat Singh, 8. Washington Sundar, .9 Umesh Yadav, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Navdeep Saini
RR: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Stuart Binny, 8. Shreyas Gopal, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Varun Aaron, 11. Oshane Thomas
This will be Steve Smith’s last match for RR this season. It will be his 50th match as captain in T20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal is two wickets away from 100 in IPL.
Virat Kohli currently has 49 wins as an IPL captain.
Match Prediction
Huge game for RR as they look to keep their season alive.
It is hard to predict which RCB side will turn up in this game. Will they perform really well now that the pressure is gone? Or will RR continue their good run?
Cricket News: Former WA cricketer & current Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell in coma after heart attack | Ryan Campbell in London hospital after heart attack
Former Western Australia cricketer and current Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell is fighting for his life in a London hospital after he suffered a heart attack over the Easter weekend. The 50-year old was reportedly at a playground with his kids before he experienced breathing troubles, and is now in a coma.
The awful news came through early on Tuesday morning Australian time, when it was revealed by radio host Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast in Perth. Campbell was in Perth just last week, soon after Netherlands’ ODI tour of New Zealand.
“As of 45 minutes ago he was still unresponsive, although under the care of his doctors he has made some attempts successfully to breathe on his own,” said Parker.
“This news is a real shock to his family and friends back home in Australia, who learned about it on Easter Sunday.”
“Ryan Campbell is as ‘fit as a fiddle'”
In a tweet, Parker said that Campbell was in good spirits in his Perth visit last week. He suffered the heart attack on Saturday and is currently in ICU.
“Earlier I shared the news that former WA and Australian cricketer and friend of so many Ryan Campbell is in ICU in London after a heart attack on Saturday. He was here in Perth just last week and fit as a fiddle. Please have him, wife Leontina and his kids in your prayers,” the tweet read.
Earlier I shared the news that former WA and Australian cricketer and friend of so many Ryan Campbell is in ICU in London after a heart attack on Saturday. He was here in Perth just last week and fit as a fiddle. Please have him, wife Leontina and his kids in your prayers. @6PR
Campbell played 96 First Class matches for Western Australia, where he scored 6,009 runs at an average of 36.04. He also played 105 List A matches and debuted for Australia in an ODI against New Zealand in 2002.
Campbell has also been coach of the Netherlands team since 2017. Under his guidance, the Dutch have enjoyed some wonderful moments, including ODI series wins over Zimbabwe in 2019 and then Ireland in 2021, as well as qualifying for the 2021 T20 World Cup.
The Netherlands are due to participate in a Qualifier tournament in June in Zimbabwe for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Holy crap – he was just in Perth last week visiting family – hope he pulls through ???
LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 31 | LKN vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Today | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players | DY Patil Pitch Report
A cracking all-top four contest awaits us on this Tuesday. Lucknow Super Giants, in their first ever season, continue to produce the goods, with their latest effort an easy victory over Mumbai Indians. For Royal Challengers Bangalore, it has been the DK show, with Dinesh Karthik showcasing just how he’s like a fine wine. He certainly does keep getting better with age.
It’s set up for a riveting contest between Lucknow’s yorker exponents and RCB’s firing middle order. Such a sentence is refreshing for RCB, as the middle order is an area they have struggled in over the years. Now, the calls are growing louder for the top order to do more. Quite the change indeed.
In terms of RCB’s bowlers, they will have a bit to contend with. KL Rahul made his grand arrival to IPL 2022 with a century over the weekend, and he comes up against one of his favourite opponents today. Their all-round depth is on show at the moment, with the likes of Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder adding balance to a long batting lineup and wicket-taking bowling attack.
There is a great incentive for both teams to solidify their place in the top four.
KL Rahul is coming off a century and now meets a team whom he has a magnificent record against: 10 inns, 501 runs, avg. 83.50, SR 151.36. He as a superb record against Siraj (51 off 27, no dismissal), Harshal (30 off 16, no dismissal) and Hazlewood (22 off 15, no dismissal).
Quinton de Kock also had a strong record vs RCB: 9 inns, 362 runs, avg. 40.22, SR 144.22. He has scored 40 runs off 31 deliveries vs Harshal. Also, he scored 80 on this ground earlier this season.
Deepak Hooda has struck two fifties in six matches so far this season, and has helped continue the momentum throughout the innings for LSG.
Marcus Stoinis has terrific numbers against RCB. In six innings, he has struck 132 runs at an average of 44.00 and strike rate of 160.98. He has struck 22 off nine balls vs Siraj (no dismissal), but his battle with Harshal will be interesting (one dismissal in three deliveries).
Can Jason Holder help keep RCB’s firing middle order quiet? He has taken six wickets in four matches so far in IPL 2022, but is conceding 9.25 per over. Whether he can nail those yorkers will be key against a team whom he takes a wicket every 11 deliveries against.
LSG could look to use Holder against Kohli. The seamer has dismissed Virat twice in 10 deliveries in the IPL, whilst conceding just nine runs. He also has performed well vs Faf du Plessis in T20 franchise cricket: 17 balls, 22 runs conceded, one dismissal.
At the time of writing, Avesh Khan has the third-most wickets in IPL 2022 (11). He has taken five wickets in the powerplay and five at the death this season.
Avesh has figures of 1/21 in 19 deliveries vs du Plessis, 1/5 in eight deliveries vs Kohli and 1/2 in nine deliveries vs Dinesh Karthik.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Faf du Plessis has scored just 66 runs in five matches since his 88 to start the season. If he can bat deep, LSG could be in trouble as he strikes at 140+ between overs 12-16 and over 200 in the death overs.
The wait continues for Virat Kohli to produce his best form as he is averaging just 23.80 so far this season. While he has been dismissed twice by Holder in the IPL, he has a great record against him in T20Is, where he has taken 57 wickets off 26 deliveries.
Glenn Maxwell has made a positive start to IPL 2022 (89 runs, avg. 44.50, SR 189.36). He has good numbers against LSG’s bowlers: 32 runs off 21 deliveries against Holder (one dismissal), 16 off 17 vs Chameera (no dismissal), 16 off nine vs Avesh (no dismissal), 22 off eight vs Bishnoi (no dismissal) and 108 off 83 vs Krunal (two dismissals).
Dinesh Karthik has won three matches for RCB this season. His 197 runs come at an incredible strike rate of 209.57.
Wanindu Hasaranga has taken the third-most wickets in IPL 2022 (11). Nine of his 11 wickets have been right-handers. LSG have just the one left-hander in their top seven, so Hasaranga will be a factor.
Harshal Patel will be key in limiting LSG at the death. He concedes less than 10 an over in this stage in the IPL at an average of around 10.
Josh Hazlewood was outstanding against DC (3/28), where he continued his brilliant T20 form since the start of 2021 (46 wickets in 29 matches). He will be key in the powerplay, especially as he has dismissed de Kock twice in 27 deliveries in T20s (37 runs).
Other Stats and Facts
RCB could look to use Wanindu Hasaranga in the powerplay to KL Rahul. The legspinner has dismissed Rahul once in 12 deliveries, whilst conceding 14 runs.
They could also look at using Glenn Maxwell. The off-spinner has dismissed KL Rahul twice in 18 deliveries, conceding just 20 runs in the process.
Ravi Bishnoi to be kept for Dinesh Karthik? Karthik has scored just 42 runs in 47 deliveries against right-arm wrist-spin since the start of IPL 2020, with seven dismissals in 14 innings.
Also, Krunal Pandya has figures of 2/24 in 28 deliveries vs Dinesh Karthik in the IPL.
Mohammed Siraj took two crucial wickets vs DC (Shaw and Pant) and he will be tasked with doing the same today. He has dismissed Quinton de Kock once in 14 deliveries in the IPL, whilst conceding just 16.
Shahbaz Ahmed has been outstanding in IPL 2022: 4 inns, 145 runs, avg. 48.33, SR 154.25.
DY Patil Pitch Report and Weather
The average first innings score at DY Patil this season is 171.9. The team batting first has won four of 10 matches on this ground in IPL 2022, so chasing isn’t always advantageous. However, with some dew expected, the captain who wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
IPL 2022 Match 31: LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
IPL 2022 Match 31: LSG vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen: Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Avesh Khan, Wanindu Hasaranga
Match Prediction
Two evenly-matched teams makes this an intriguing match. Chasing could prove key here, so the team batting first needs to muster 180+ to feel in the game.
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 30 | RR vs KOL Dream11 Prediction Today | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players | Brabourne Pitch Report
Match 30 of IPL 2022 is a crucial one. As we approach the halfway stage of the tournament, both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders enter this contest with an incentive to go back into the top four. The team that loses here will have some catching up to do from outside the playoffs’ places.
After a wonderful start to the season, KKR have lost their past two games. RR, after a brilliant start against Gujarat, were then beaten convincingly courtesy of Hardik Pandya’s finishing and some poor batting outside of Jos Buttler’s magnificent half-century. So, both teams will be after improvement today.
Also, both teams are struggling with their death bowling. The Royals dearly missed Trent Boult last match, while KKR need more economical returns from the likes of Pat Cummins and Umesh Yadav in the crunch overs. When you consider Shimron Hetmyer and Andre Russell are in magnificent form, the bowlers will have a tall task to try and keep their opponent quiet in what could be a high-scoring match.
Possible Playing 11
There is no official word yet on whether Trent Boult is fit for this match after missing the Gujarat game with a niggle. He was seen in team challenge videos on the Royals’ socials, so he could be ready to go for this one.
Also, the Royals have a decision to make regarding a sixth bowling option. For all his quality, Rassie van der Dussen has made a slow start to his IPL 2022 campaign, so there is the option of keeping Jimmy Neesham in the team even if Boult is fit.
Rajasthan Royals: 1. Jos Buttler, 2. Devdutt Padikkal, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Rassie van der Dussen/Jimmy Neesham, 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. R Ashwin, 8. Trent Boult, 9. Prasidh Krishna, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Kuldeep Sen
Sam Billings is reportedly available for selection today after missing the last match due to illness. KKR will have to make a call on whether they stick with Aaron Finch at the top.
Also, Shivam Mavi took 4/21 vs Royals last season, so KKR could look to play him in this match.
Jos Buttler remains the Orange Cap holder with 272 runs at an average of 68.00 and strike rate of 152.80. His last effort was a brilliant 24-ball 54 vs Gujarat, where he looked good for more had it not been for a brilliant slower ball yorker by Lockie Ferguson.
Buttler is yet to score a 50 for RR vs KKR, but is usually consistent against them: 6 inns, 161 runs, avg. 32.20, SR 135.29. He has a good record against KKR’s main seamers: 40 off 31 vs Cummins (no dismissal), 47 off 29 vs Umesh (one dimissal), 48 off 32 vs Russell (two dismissals).
RR need a big performance from Sanju Samson. He averages just 22.55 and strikes at 110 in 12 innings vs KKR, including 3/47 in 59 deliveries vs Narine. But, the hope for Samson and RR is that he is striking at 223.33 vs spin this season.
Shimron Hetmyer is in career-best touch. The left-hander is striking at 177.47 this season, which bumps up to 262 in the death overs – a period where KKR concede 12.97 per over.
Trent Boult takes a wicket every 14 deliveries on average vs KKR (nine wickets in 22 overs). If Aaron Finch plays, then Boult has an opportunity to target Finch’s weakness against left-arm seam. Also, Boult has dismissed Russell twice in 15 deliveries in T20s (27 runs).
Yuzvendra Chahal, the Purple Cap holder this season (12 wickets), has taken 19 wickets in 18 matches vs KKR. RR could look to employ him against Nitish Rana, whom he has dismissed four times in 57 deliveries for 69 runs in the IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Shreyas Iyer has strong numbers against Chahal (72 runs off 51 deliveries, no dismissal). The KKR captain has struck a double-figure score in every match so far in IPL 2022, but has crossed 50 just once. It’s a big game for him.
KKR will be aiming to introduce Nitish Rana when R Ashwin is bowling. Rana has smashed 74 off 35 against Ashwin in the IPL without dismissal. Also, Rana comes into this match with confidence after 36-ball 54 vs SRH a few nights ago.
KKR could also introduce Sunil Narine as a pinch-hitter once again. He also has superb numbers against Ashwin, with 60 runs in 22 deliveries (one dismissal). Also, can Narine improve on his 10 wickets in 15 matches vs Royals?
Andre Russell’s 179 runs come at a strike rate of 179 this season, and has five wickets with the ball. Also, he has scored 80 off 37 vs Chahal in the IPL (one dismissal).
Varun Chakravarthy hasn’t been at his best this season, with just four wickets at an average of 47.75 and economy rate of 8.30. However, he does have good numbers against the Royals, with seven wickets in four matches at an average of 13.00 and economy rate of 5.69.
Umesh Yadav against the Royals’ top order should make for an interesting battle. Umesh has taken 10 wickets this season, with his powerplay bowling a key feature once again.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 25, KKR 13, RR 11, N/R 1.
RR are conceding 12.78 per over in the death overs this season. KKR are slightly worse at 12.97. Also, both teams average just one wicket per match at this stage.
Umesh Yadav has dismissed Sanju Samson three times in 44 deliveries in the IPL, but Samson has scored 79 runs.
Expect KKR to introduce spin early to Jos Buttler. Narine has figures of 3/61 in 54 deliveries vs Buttler in T20s. Chakravarthy has dismissed the opener twice in eight deliveries.
RR will move to send place with a win today. KKR will move to at least third spot. Defeat, though, will mean time outside the top four.
Brabourne Pitch Report and Weather
Brabourne is the highest-scoring ground so far in IPL 2022. The average run rate is 9.43, with the average first innings score a high 192.14.
The team batting first has had some success on this ground, winning three of the seven matches. However, given this is a night game with dew likely, expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Two evenly-matched teams makes this an intriguing match. Chasing could prove key here, so the team batting first needs to muster 180+ to feel in the game.
DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 27 | DC vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Today | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players | Wankhede Pitch Report
It’s go time for both Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both teams are in an IPL 2022 mid-table logjam, with victory here important in the early race to the playoffs.
Delhi, who have waited nearly a week for this game, are set to welcome back Mitch Marsh according to Shane Watson in his interview with The Grade Cricketer. This is a welcome boost to a side that needs that extra bit of batting depth. Also, the David Warner-Prithvi Shaw combination fired last week, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur showed their finishing capabilities, and a number of the DC players have good matchups against RCB’s.
So, the challenge is set for a RCB team that struggled significantly against CSK without Harshal Patel. Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube took them apart, so the thinktank needs to find ways to stem the flow at the Wankhede – a ground where runs can flow at a rapid pace. If they can do that, they have batting form of their own – particularly in the middle order – to capitalise and get an important win.
Possible Playing 11
Mitch Marsh likely to come in for Rovman Powell. Also, DC could look to push Pant down to five for finishing purposes.
David Warner has superb numbers against RCB. The left-hander has struck 754 runs at an average of 44.35 and strike rate of 160.43. Also, Warner has some fine numbers against RCB’s key bowlers: 43 off 21 vs Hasaranga (no dismissal) and 36 off 19 vs Siraj (one dismissal).
Prithvi Shaw has been terrific in his last two knocks (61 off 34 and 51 off 29), and he is striking at 170 this season. He has middling numbers against RCB that he’d like to build on today: 7 inns, 168 runs, avg. 24.00, SR 147.37.
Shaw at Wankhede: 5 inns, 176 runs, avg. 35.20, SR 167.62.
Mitch Marsh had a year to remember in 2021. He struck 1,089 runs in T20s at an average of 43.56 and strike rate of 139.26. Also, he averages 38.97 in 36 innings at number three with a strike rate of 127.34.
Rishabh Pant also has excellent numbers against RCB: 11 inns, 387 runs, avg. 43.00, SR 147.15. However, the DC captain will have to guard against sending catches down to third man. He has been dismissed twice in this fashion already this season.
Shardul Thakur produced an all-round show last week vs KKR (29* off 11 and 2/30). However, his economy rate of 10.32 for the season is one he will be looking to improve.
Shardul to take wickets at the death? He has conceded just 19 off 20 against Dinesh Karthik (one dimissal) and 24 off 22 against Maxwell (two dismissals).
Mustafizur Rahman is in fine touch this season. The left-armer is conceding just 5.83 per over. His left-arm partner, Khaleel Ahmed, is yet to be hit for a six and has taken at least two wickets in each match so far in IPL 2022.
How well is Kuldeep Yadav going? He has taken 10 wickets in four matches this season. Also, he has taken six wickets in five matches at the Wankhede (SR 18).
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Faf du Plessis is striking at just 82.81 in the powerplay this season, so how he starts against DC’s in-form bowlers will be key. He has a middling record against the Capitals (13 inns, 342 runs, avg. 26.31, SR 117.53), and scored 0, 10 and 1 against them last season.
However, Faf has the class to turn it on and has a strong record at the Wankhede: 16 inns, 508 runs, avg. 39.08, SR 131.27.
Virat Kohli is yet to fire this season, but today could be the day. He has a magnificent record against Delhi, with 937 runs at an average of 55.12 and strike rate of 136.59. Also, he loves batting at the Wankhede, with 682 runs in 16 innings at an average of 75.78 and strike rate of 156.42.
Glenn Maxwell struck scores of 51 and 25 against DC last season at a strike rate of 143.40. He was looking in brilliant touch vs CSK (26 off 10 balls) before he was bowled by Jadeja against the run of play.
Suyash Prabhudessai impressed last time out against CSK (34 off 18 balls). He and Dinesh Karthik (strike rate of 218.33 in IPL 2022) will be key for RCB.
Wanindu Hasaranga is one of five bowlers to have at least 10 wickets so far in IPL 2022. Eight of his 10 wickets have been right-handers, so he could be crucial against Shaw, Marsh and Lalit Yadav.
Josh Hazlewood has taken three wickets in as many matches vs DC, although Dhawan and Iyer are no longer with the franchise. He will be key today.
Other Stats and Facts
Rishabh Pant has scored just 45 off 39 against spin this season. Also, Glenn Maxwell has dismissed Pant twice in 12 deliveries in T20s, for just 11 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav could be used to keep Virat Kohli as quiet as possible. The left-arm spinner has conceded just 37 off 35 against Virat.
Kohli enjoys batting against Shardul Thakur in the IPL: 38 balls faced, 64 runs scored.
Shahbaz Ahmed has struck scores of 27, 45 and 41 this season at a strike rate of 154.79.
Mohammed Siraj is conceding 16.83 in the death overs this season. Akash Deep is faring even worse at 20.11 per over.
Prithvi Shaw has scored 28 off 17 against Josh Hazlewood without dismissal. Rishabh Pant has scored 21 off 13 also without dismissal.
Wankhede Pitch Report and Weather
The scores have been on the lower side at the Wankhede this season, with a touch of slowness about the surfaces. The average first innings score on this ground in IPL 2022 is 152, with the chasing team winning four of the five matches.
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
IPL 2022 Match 27: DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
IPL 2022 Match 27: DC vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Prithvi Shaw
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Glenn Maxwell
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed
Match Prediction
Chasing team will be at an advantage, but Delhi Capitals look good for a win given RCB’s worries without Harshal Patel.
MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 26 | MI vs LKN Dream11 Prediction Today | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Key Players | Brabourne Pitch Report
Cricket can be a game of miracles, and Mumbai Indians will add to the list of miracles if they reach the playoffs from here. Not only have they lost five consecutive matches to start the season, but their bowling depth is non-existent, prompting captain Rohit Sharma to state that MI have not played good cricket for a while.
The competitiveness of the 10-team league is highlighted by six teams now on six points. Given how close the race is likely to be, a few wins in a row – as Sunrisers Hyderabad have achieved – can put you right back in the hunt. This is what should motivate MI to put on a good showing, with the form of youngsters Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma a strong positive to build on today.
But it won’t be easy against a Lucknow Super Giants team filled with batting and bowling depth. Unlike MI, LSG are not short on bowling options, with no less than eight bowlers that KL Rahul could turn to at any stage of the innings. The key will be to limit MI in the powerplay and middle overs, as the five-time champions have also struggled at the death. Also, if KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock can provide a strong start, LSG could very well be on their way to winning a vital match that will put them in the top four.
IPL 2022 Match 26: MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction – IPL 2022 table
Possible Playing 11
MI could look at a few changes. Tim David is an option to help their failing lower order. If not David, then Fabian Allen can provide important all-round experience. Mayank Markande is another leg-spin option in the squad, while the team may look at playing just one of Jaydev Unadkat and Basil Thampi.
LSG look much more settled and should stick with same XI from their previous match.
Lucknow Super Giants: 1. KL Rahul (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Marcus Stoinis, 4. Deepak Hooda, 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. K Gowtham, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Ravi Bishnoi
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Lucknow Super Giants:
KL Rahul has magnificent numbers against MI. The opener has struck 661 runs in 14 matches against them at an average of 66.1 and strike rate of 128.10. This includes five half-centuries and a century.
Rahul has good numbers against a couple of MI’s pacers. He has scored 111 runs off 84 balls against Bumrah (two dismissals) and 72 off 43 vs Unadkat (one dismissal).
Quinton de Kock comes up against his former team, and he should be motivated to perform. He strikes at 144 in the powerplay in the IPL, followed by an average of just 23 and strike rate of 124 in overs 7-11. If he gets to overs 12-16 where he strikes at 144, watch out.
de Kock has scored 45 off 31 against Unadkat (no dismissal), 26 off 15 against Thampi (no dismissal) and 29 off 19 against M Ashwin (no dismissal) in T20s.
Deepak Hooda has struck two half-centuries in five matches this season. He has made a double-figure score in all matches so far in IPL 2022 (55, 13, 51, 11 and 25).
Marcus Stoinis’ finishing has improved in recent years, and he credited the IPL as a key reason for that. Given MI’s death-bowling struggles, Stoinis has the ability to pounce at this stage with some big hitting. So, LSG could look to bring him in later.
Jason Holder has taken five wickets in three matches this season, and has six wickets in two matches vs MI.
Dushmantha Chameera will be a key weapon against Rohit Sharma. He has dismissed the MI skipper an incredible six times in 32 deliveries in T20s – the most times Rohit has been dismissed by any bowler.
Avesh Khan is Lucknow’s leading wicket-taker this season with eight. Also, he has taken five wickets in six overs so far against MI, including the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav last season.
Mumbai Indians:
Can Rohit Sharma overcome his terrible record against Chameera? The MI captain has looked in good touch in his last two matches, before getting out for a start (26 and 28). He became the second Indian to reach 10,000 T20 runs in his last match.
Dewald Brevis was magnificent against PBKS. His 25-ball 49 was so good that millions thought AB de Villiers made a return. He was particularly ruthless against the leg-spin of Rahul Chahar, so Brevis’ battle with Ravi Bishnoi could be interesting.
Suryakumar Yadav has struck two half-centuries and a 43 so far this season at an overall strike rate of 158.25. He strikes at over 130 in all stages of an IPL innings, including over 200 at the death.
Tilak Varma has also impressed in this IPL. The young left-hander has struck 157 runs in five matches at an average of 39.25 and strike rate of 160.20.
Jasprit Bumrah will be key to MI’s hopes, without a doubt. He has dimissed Stoinis three times for just 14 runs in 21 deliveries in the IPL.
Despite his high economy rate, Tymal Mills remains MI’s leading wicket-taker this season (6). He will also be key in the death overs.
Other Stats and Facts
Ravi Bishnoi has impressive numbers against MI’s key players. Suryakumar Yadav strikes at just 89 against him with two dismissals. Also, the highest strike rate against Bishnoi is 118 among Rohit, Kishan and Pollard. He took 2/24 on this ground earlier this season.
Ishan Kishan has struggled for fluency in his last few matches, but there is always hope that he can rediscover it quickly. He scored 81* off 48 balls on this ground vs DC earlier in IPL 2022.
MI have just two left-handers listed in the top seven, so K Gowtham’s role could be limited to the powerplay against Ishan Kishan.
KL Rahul has scored the most runs of any player in the IPL since the start of 2018 (2,680). His average in this period is 53.6.
MI also lost their first five matches in IPL 2014. They ended up qualifying for the playoffs. However, that was an eight-team league.
Brabourne Stadium Pitch Report and Weather
Brabourne has been a good ground for the batsmen in IPL 2022. The average first innings score is 191, and the chasing team has won four of the six matches so far this season. Last night, SRH chased KKR’s 175 with ease.
Dew won’t be a factor in this game. After Delhi smashed 215 against KKR last week, the captain who wins the toss might be tempted to bat first in this day game.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
IPL 2022 Match 26: MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
IPL 2022 Match 26: MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Jason Holder, Dewald Brevis
Bowlers: Avesh Khan, Jasprit Bumrah
Match Prediction
MI’s best chance is chasing a total as they are struggling to defend. Lucknow should win due to their greater depth.
Cricket News: The best tweets by Amit Mishra during IPL 2022 | A selection of the best tweets by Amit Mishra in TATA IPL 2022
Amit Mishra, one of the IPL’s most prolific bowlers ever, seemed quite reserved and focused on doing his job to the best of his ability. While the latter always ran true, Mishra is now taking Twitter by storm during IPL 2022 thanks to some superb content.
With the rise of parody accounts, it’s the kind of content you have to check whether Mishra actually has the blue tick next to his name. Below is a selection of his very best so far in IPL 2022, with more to come at this rate.
Selection of the best tweets by Amit Mishra so far in IPL 2022
Even as Royal Challengers Bangalore have improved significantly since the start of 2020, there is always time for a cheeky dig.
Throw away the laptops, pick up the pen and paper. And all the desks while you’re at it.
Gujarat Titans are yet to be defeated this season. If they continue the same form, we might see other coaches also giving up laptop and picking up pen and paper like Nehra ji. ? #IPL#PBKSvGT#TATAIPL2022pic.twitter.com/4PdlmnBQnu
A job as a social media admin awaits Mishra in the future. Maybe Rajasthan Royals. With IPL 2022 still in its early stages, we can expect more gold from Amit Mishra on Twitter to keep us entertained.
Cricket News: “Not been playing good cricket for a while” – MI captain Rohit | MI captain Rohit Sharma speaks after fifth-consecutive defeat in IPL 2022
The number five is exclusively met with joy by all associated with the Mumbai Indians (MI). With their five titles, MI are aguably the greatest T20 franchise ever, with an incredible ability to win the big moments.
When they have missed the playoffs since 2013, they have come back to win the title the next season. This time, however, they have suffered five consecutive defeats to start the season, which already puts them on very thin ice in a 10-team league. While the form of Baby AB Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma has been a positive, the bowling, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, has been of huge concern.
It was on show again as Punjab Kings amassed close to 200 in Pune.
“MI have not been playing good cricket for a while. That’s why we’ve been on the losing side” – Rohit
Speaking at the post-match press conference, MI captain Rohit Sharma praised elements of his team’s batting. Also, he said the franchise is working hard to find the right formula, which has eluded them so far.
“We’re trying to find different ideas, different thought processes,” Rohit said.
“It doesn’t seem to be working at the moment but I don’t want to take anything away from the guys. We fought pretty well. We batted brilliantly, but they held their nerves pretty good, the Kings, and they won the game. We’ve been not playing good cricket for a while and that’s why we’ve been on the losing side, simple as that.”
Rohit also lamented MI’s inability to hold their nerve in the crunch moments – an attribute that often served them so well in the past. They were on par with the run rate for the most part, as they were against Rajasthan Royals earlier this season before falling away.
I thought we played the game pretty well, came pretty close towards the back end of our batting innings,” said the MI captain. “It’s just that a couple of crucial runouts there was not needed, but that happens. At one stage we were cruising through and keeping up with the run rate as well, but in the end we couldn’t hold our nerves. Credit to Kings with the way they bowled at the backend.
“The Kings batted pretty well up front and put pressure on our bowlers, got a 90-100 run partnership to begin with. But I thought 190+ was chaseable on that pitch because that pitch was really good to bat on as you saw when we were batting as well. We just have to go back and see what we do as a team.”
Rohit Sharma
It is desperation time for the Mumbai Indians as they sit six points behind the fourth-placed Lucknow Super Giants. Given how competitive the league is (RCB in sixth also on six points), MI will need a miracle to turn their form around enough to quality for the playoffs.
They have a quick turnaround as they play Lucknow on Saturday in a day game at Brabourne.
RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 24 | RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction Today | Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Key Players | DY Patil Pitch Report
An all-top four clash will headline Thursday in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals sit atop the table courtesy of three wins in four matches, and all have come when defending a total. Their latest – an exciting, tactically sound three-run win over Lucknow Super Giants – should fill them with further confidence as the season begins to take shape.
However, the sixth bowling option and form of the middle-lower order after the brilliant Shimron Hetmyer are areas the Royals need to look at. This game is a chance to do that, especially given they come up against one of the league’s strongest bowling trios. Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan will be key in the Gujarat Titans’ attempt to dismantle the capable Royals’ top order, and the battle promises to be fascinating.
While the Royals have a couple of issues to iron out, so do the Titans despite their strong start. There seems to be a reliance on Shubman Gill with the bat as the overseas batsmen are short on form, while Hardik Pandya’s strike rate isn’t where it usually is. Also, the Royals will see an opportunity to pounce outside the Titans’ main bowling trio, so how well the likes of Darshan Nalkande, Hardik and Rahul Tewatia can limit the Royals’ batting will be important.
Possible Playing 11
The sixth bowler is an issue that remains with the Royals. Riyan Parag is very highly rated at the Royals, with Sanju Samson saying that this could easily be his breakthrough season. So, they could replace Rassie van der Dussen with Jimmy Neesham.
Rajasthan Royals: 1. Devdutt Padikkal, 2. Jos Buttler, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Rassie van der Dussen/Jimmy Neesham, 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. R Ashwin, 8. Trent Boult, 9. Yuzvendra Chahal, 10. Kuldeep Sen, 11. Prasidh Krishna
For the Titans, Matthew Wade’s form is a bit of a worry, as is David Miller’s. They have the option of Rahmanullah Gurbaz or Wriddhiman Saha at the top.
Gujarat Titans: 1. Shubman Gill, 2. Matthew Wade (wk), 3. Sai Sudharsan, 4. Hardik Pandya (c), 5. David Miller, 6. Abhinav Manohar, 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Lockie Ferguson, 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Darshan Nalkande
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler can take the game away from any opponent. At the time of writing, he is the Orange Cap holder with 218 runs in four innings, including a century on this very ground against MI earlier this season.
Buttler averages 51 and strikes at 150 vs high-pace in the IPL, so he will back himself against the likes of Shami and Ferguson. However, he strikes at a lower 131 vs wrist-spin at an average of 28, so Buttler’s battle with Rashid Khan could be fascinating.
Can Sanju Samson rediscover the kind of form we saw in RR’s first game of the season where he scored 55 off 27 balls? It is possible, as he has some good numbers against GT’s key bowlers. He has struck 46 runs off 26 deliveries vs Shami (one dismissal), 37 off 20 against Hardik (one dismissal) and 68 off 71 against Rashid (one dismissal).
Shimron Hetmyer is in career-best form. After striking at 168 last season, Hetmyer has smashed 168 runs this season at an average of 84 and superb strike rate of 178.72. His 59* off 36 balls got RR out of trouble last game (although he had some luck with a dropped catch).
Yuzvendra Chahal (11 wickets) is the Purple Cap holder in IPL 2021. Both Jimmy Neesham and Rassie van der Dussen looked to Chahal as a key part of the bowling attack, and he is delivering.
RR could look to use Chahal in the powerplay against Gill. He has dismissed Gill once in 11 deliveries in the IPL (15 runs).
Trent Boult was outstanding in the powerplay against LSG, and he will be key against Gill in particular. He has taken 1/23 off 22 deliveries to Gill in the IPL. If he finds swing, watch out.
Gujarat Titans:
Shubman Gill’s importance was highlighted in the last match as GT struggled to make a par score after his early dismissal. He has been in terrific form this season, with 187 runs in four matches at a strike rate of 159.82.
Hardik Pandya has struck 141 runs at a fine average of 47.00, but his strike rate of 122.60 needs to go up if GT are to get the big totals. He has struck 29 off 13 balls against RR’s best death option Trent Boult in the IPL (one dismissal).
The Royals average 25.5 per wicket against leg-spin so far in IPL 2022, which is the worst of any team. So, GT could look to use Rahul Tewatia in partnership with Rashid Khan. Rashid takes a wicket every 21 deliveries on average vs Royals.
Mohammed Shami has a solid record against Jos Buttler in T20s. In 21 deliveries, Shami has dismissed Buttler twice and conceded just 25 runs.
Shami, along with Rashid, are GT’s top wicket-takers in IPL 2022 (6).
Lockie Ferguson was expensive last game vs Sunrisers, but he remains a key wicket-taking weapon. He took 4/28 two matches ago.
Other Stats and Facts
Royals are hitting 11.5 sixes per match, which is the most of any team in IPL 2022. Gujarat are at the bottom for six-hitting, with just four per match.
Prasidh Krishna concedes 6.87 per over off good-length deliveries in the IPL. This will be of key focus for Krishna and the Royals for this match.
RR could look to use Chahal and Ashwin to Hardik Pandya. The GT captain strikes at just 104 vs Chahal and 100 vs Ashwin.
Sanju Samson is striking at just 109 against pace this season. Conversely, he is striking at 236 vs spin.
Rashid Khan is one wicket away from becoming the fourth overseas player to take 100 IPL wickets.
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report and Weather
CSK’s Shivam Dube and Robin Uthappa combined to tear RCB’s attack to shreds on this ground on Tuesday night. CSK finished with 216/4, of which RCB then replied with 193 on a fine batting surface.
Before that, there were some under-par scores on this ground, but the batting conditions are pretty good despite a touch of slowness at times. Chasing could be the way to go as the team batting second has won five of eight matches at DY Patil in IPL 2022.
Dream11 Prediction
Option 1:
IPL 2022 Match 24: RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
IPL 2022 Match 24: RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Jos Buttler
Batsmen: Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult
Match Prediction
Royals look to have the greater depth, especially with the bat. Royals to win.
MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 23 | MI vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today | Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings Key Players | Pune Pitch Report
Chennai Super Kings’ victory yesterday means that Mumbai Indians are the only winless team so far in IPL 2022. It is quite the situation for the five-time champions, who are often flexing their muscle at this stage of the season to surge up the table.
The key question today is whether MI’s bowling can hold up against Punjab Kings’ dynamic and powerful batting lineup. The Kings have made it clear that they will go all out with the bat, so if MI can’t stop the momentum early, it could be another long night for Rohit Sharma’s men as they look to avoid an incredible fifth-straight defeat.
Also, with the bat, it has been Suryakumar Yadav that has led the way, with most of the others struggling to find their best form. This includes Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard, who must produce today alongside the likes of Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma. The belief for MI has to be that if CSK can find a way to get their first win, they can as well.
For Punjab, they have had time to reflect over their heartbreaking loss to Gujarat Titans over the weekend. Rahul Tewatia, with two sixes to win the match, was a thorn in their side once again. So, how their death bowling fares today will be interesting to see, as they come up against an MI side that has often struggled between overs 7-20 since last season. Cricketers including Jimmy Neesham, in a recent interview with CricBlog, said that the Kings are a team to watch this season. This is their chance to prove it.
Possible Playing 11
MI went in with just two overseas players against RCB. They have the option of both Fabian Allen and Tymal Mills to bring some T20 experience into the team. Allen in particular could be handy against a PBKS team that has a lot of right-handers.
Odean Smith could hold his spot as PBKS need the bowling option. They do have the option of Nathan Ellis, too.
Also, PBKS could choose to play a domestic bowling option over Odean Smith and include both Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Jonny Bairstow in the XI, with perhaps Shahrukh Khan to miss out.
Rohit Sharma showed glimpses of his best form against RCB, before spooning a return catch to Harshal Patel against the run of play. The MI skipper is in need of runs (just 80 so far this season); he has 494 runs against PBKS at an average of 27.44 and strike rate of 129.32.
Rohit has scored 56 runs off 45 deliveries against Kagiso Rabada for just the one dismissal in all T20s. Arshdeep Singh, however, has dismissed him once in three deliveries, so how Rohit fares against the left-arm angle will be key.
Ishan Kishan has a strike rate of just over 120 in the powerplay this season. He does have good numbers against Rabada (57 runs in 32 deliveries in T20s), so today could be the day he fires. MI need a quicker start from him.
Suryakumar Yadav has slotted in magnificently after injury. He has struck scores of 68* and 52 this season at a strike rate of 164.38. However, he has struggled against PBKS, with 159 runs in eight innings at an average of 19.88 and strike rate of 135.90. He does have the class to turn this around, though.
Kieron Pollard has been a shadow of his former self since his outstanding knock against CSK last season. But, he comes into this match with a magnificent record against PBKS: 22 inns, 529 runs, avg. 40.69, SR 164.80.
Pollard has scored an incredible 32 off nine deliveries vs Arshdeep Singh without dismissal. He also has scored 48 off 36 balls against Rabada in T20s, with two dismissals.
Jasprit Bumrah has dominated Mayank Agarwal in the IPL. The pacer has dismissed him three times in 14 deliveries whilst only conceding six runs. Also, Bumrah has taken an impressive 19 wickets in 14 matches vs PBKS (avg. 17.42, econ. 6.28).
Fabian Allen could be an important weapon for MI today, especially against Bairstow and Livingstone. Bairstow averages 20 and strikes at 114 vs left-arm orthodox, while Livingstone doesn’t fare much better with corresponding figures of 24/118.
Punjab Kings:
Shikhar Dhawan has strong numbers against Mumbai Indians. The left-hander has struck 801 runs in 26 innings at an average of 38.14 and strike rate of 126.14. Also, Dhawan has solid numbers against Bumrah: 77 balls faced, 95 runs scored, one dismissal.
As mentioned, Mayank Agarwal has a poor record against Bumrah. Also, he has struggled so far this season (scores of 32, 1, 4 and 5). However, if he can get past Bumrah and deal with Murugan Ashwin well (Agarwal has an average of 20 vs wristspin), he might find some form.
Liam Livingstone has been outstanding. He has smashed 60 (32) and 64 (27) in his past two matches. Also, he has scored 29 off 18 balls against Tymal Mills in T20s (one dismissal).
Jitesh Sharma has smashed five sixes in 28 deliveries so far in IPL 2022. Given MI’s worrying middle and death overs bowling, Sharma could be on for a few more lusty blows in this clash.
Kagiso Rabada takes a wicket every 22 deliveries on average vs MI. He could be used in overs 7-11 as he concedes around six per over in this phase, and this is a time where MI struggle to accelerate.
Rahul Chahar has been outstanding this season (seven wickets, avg. 14.42, econ. 6.31). Hasaranga, Kuldeep and Chahal have ripped through MI this season, so Chahar and Livingstone could be key in the middle as four of MI’s top six are right-handers.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 28, MI 15, PBKS 13.
Rohit has been dismissed 23 times by left-arm seam in the IPL at an average of 22 and strike rate of 133.6. Also, he has a 41.8% dot-ball percentage against this bowling type.
PBKS could look to use Rabada against Suryakumar. The pacer has dismissed Yadav twice in 32 deliveries in T20s, conceding just 42 in the process.
Shikhar Dhawan has scored two half-centuries in five T20s at Pune.
Mumbai Indians have lost just three wickets in the powerplay this season. However, they have the third-worst scoring rate in the league (8.24), compared to Punjab Kings who are second-best with 9.23.
Mumbai Indians’ pace attack is leaking 9.60 runs per over. Punjab Kings aren’t much better, just behind at 9.24.
Kieron Pollard strikes at 219 and averages 100.70 against Kings since IPL 2017. These are the best numbers among any player with at least 250 runs vs Punjab in this period.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pune Pitch Report and Weather
The average first innings score at Pune this season is 173, with both the team batting first and second winning two games each. Expect a good track for this game, with the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 22 | CSK vs BLR Dream11 Prediction Today | Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players | DY Patil Pitch Report
If matches were played on form alone, this would be a no contest. Royal Challengers Bangalore have impressed as a unit, while Chennai Super Kings have no idea where their first win is coming from.
However, the IPL doesn’t work like that. CSK, who have struggled badly owing to three key reasons, have it in them to turn up and spring a bit of a surprise. To do that, they will have to be at the top of their game to topple an RCB side that is playing with flair and confidence.
In a recent interview with CricBlog, South Africa and Rajasthan Royals batsman Rassie van der Dussen picked RCB as a team to watch out for. And with good reason. Unlike previous years where an imbalanced team hurt their prospects dearly, RCB now have a team that is firing on pretty much all cylinders, with Wanindu Hasaranga and Dinesh Karthik delivering the goods, among others.
Today will be a test of focus and skill for RCB. CSK are struggling, but they remain the kind of team that can still hurt you on the day. However, Deepak Chahar’s absence remains an issue that Ravindra Jadeja’s team is unable to overcome, so they need more runs from their misfiring batting lineup, starting with Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Possible Playing 11
CSK could look to play Dwaine Pretorius and replace Mukesh Choudhary.
Chennai Super Kings: 1. Ruturaj Gaikwad, 2. Robin Uthappa, 3. Moeen Ali, 4. Ambati Rayudu, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Ravindra Jadeja (c), 7. MS Dhoni (wk), 8. Dwayne Bravo, 9. Dwaine Pretorius/Maheesh Theekshana, 10. Chris Jordan, 11. Mukesh Choudhary/Tushar Deshpande
Unfortunately, Harshal Patel has left the RCB bubble due to the passing of his sister. RCB could look to bring in Siddarth Kaul in his place.
Also, there is the option of Josh Hazlewood in place of Willey. Hazlewood has been outstanding in T20s since the start of 2021.
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 1. Faf du Plessis (c), 2. Anuj Rawat, 3. Virat Kohli 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Dinesh Karthik (wk), 6. Shahbaz Ahmed, 7. David Willey/Josh Hazlewood, 8. Wanindu Hasaranga, 9. Siddarth Kaul, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Akash Deep
Josh Hazlewood in the Last 18 matches in T20 Cricket:-
CSK desperately need Ruturaj Gaikwad to come to the party. He strikes at 147 against Siraj without dismissal and 162 in 13 deliveries against Wanindu Hasaranga. However, how he fares against David Willey will be key as he has struggled against left-arm seam in the IPL: 79 balls faced, 99 runs, six dismissals.
Robin Uthappa (strike rate of 153.62 in IPL 2022) has enjoyed past success against RCB: 20 inns, 598 runs, avg. 35.18, SR 134.99. He has struck 38 runs off 28 deliveries against Mohammed Siraj in the IPL (one dismissal).
Seven of Wanindu Hasaranga’s eight wickets in IPL 2022 have been right-handers. So, Ravindra Jadeja could look to elevate himself up the order to negate Hasaranga’s threat. Also, Jadeja took RCB apart last season, with one of the all-time great all-round performances (62* off 28 balls and 3/13).
Moeen Ali will be key in helping CSK get their first win of the season. He is coming off a hard-fought 48 off 35 balls against SRH, and CSK will be hoping he has a big innings in him today.
Given RCB have plenty of right-handers in their lineup, Moeen may not bowl (as was the case last season). However, he could be tried against left-hander Anuj Rawat and then Virat Kohli, who strikes at just 110 vs off-spin in the IPL.
Dwayne Bravo has taken 16 wickets in 16 matches vs RCB (avg. 23.19, econ. 7.76), and is currently CSK’s leading wicket-taker this season (6). He has a good record vs Faf du Plessis in T20s: 33 balls bowled, 39 runs conceded, two dismissals.
Chris Jordan and Maheesh Theekshana to be key against Maxwell? Theekshana dismissed Maxwell twice in 17 deliveries (27 runs) in Sri Lanka’s recent tour of Australia. Jordan has dismissed Maxwell four times in 48 deliveries in T20s.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: CSK 18, RCB 9.
Ambati Rayudu’s 704 runs vs RCB is the most he has against any IPL team. He averages 33.52 with a strike rate of 122.43 against them.
Like Jordan and Theekshana, Dwayne Bravo also has had some success against Maxwell. Bravo has dismissed him four times in 36 deliveries in T20s, but Maxwell has struck 60 runs.
Siraj does not have good head-to-head stats against CSK’s key players. Ruturaj strikes at 147 against him, Rayudu at 157 and Dhoni up higher at 182.
MS Dhoni vs CSK: 26 inns, 748 runs, avg. 41.56, SR 145.53.
Anuj Rawat is coming off a player of the match performance vs MI (66 off 47 balls).
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Report and Weather
The average first innings score on this ground is 165.71 in IPL 2022. The chasing team has won five of the seven matches.
Expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
IPL 2022 Match 22: CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
IPL 2022 Match 22: CSK vs RCB Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
Wicket-keepers: Anuj Rawat
Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Dwayne Bravo, Akash Deep
Match Prediction
RCB start as favourites but CSK are a chance if they can finish well in the absence of Harshal. Chasing team will have an advantage.
