The Delhi Capitals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 27 of the Indian Premier League 2022. The DC vs RCB match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Both the Delhi Capitals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore have had an average start to the tournament. The Delhi Capitals have won 2 and lost 2 matches so far while the Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 3 and lost 2 matches. Delhi are currently placed seventh in the points table, just below the Royals who are at sixth.
Match Details
| Match | DC vs RCB, Match 27, Indian Premier League |
| Date | Saturday, April 16, 2022 |
| Time | 07:30 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Where To Watch | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
DC vs RCB: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai has a pitch that offers help for both the pacers and spinners. We can expect matches that produce scores in the vicinity of 180-200 as a standard fare. Overall, it is a surface that has help on offer for both departments.
Weather Forecast
The weather forecast is perfect for the DC vs RCB match. There is little to no probability of rain, with the temperature expected to be around 32 – 27 degrees celsius.
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DC vs RCB: Head to Head
In the last 5 encounters between these two sides, 3 have ended in favour of RCB and 2 for Delhi.
DC vs RCBÂ Dream 11 Top Picks
Prithvi Shaw
The right-handed youngster, Prithvi Shaw from the Delhi Capitals has been in some seriously good form lately. The 22-year old has scored 160 runs in this tournament so far and can turn out to be among the top points contributors once again.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav is another Delhi Capitals player who has contributed well to the team’s success. The Left arm Wrist spinner has picked up 10 wickets in 4 innings and is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far.
Faf du Plessis
The newly-appointed captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Faf du Plessis has been in very good form with the bat in hand. The former Chennai Super Kings player has scored a total of 146 runs in his 5 innings at a healthy average of 34.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For DC vs RCB
Wicketkeepers:Â Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Rishab Pant
Batters:Â Faf du Plessis, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli
All-rounders:Â Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel
Bowlers:Â Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kuldeep Yadav
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:Â Prithvi Shaw
- Vice-Captain:Â Wanindu Hasaranga
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Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For DC vs RCB
Wicketkeepers:Â Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli
All-rounders:Â Shahbaz Ahmed, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav
Bowlers:Â Wanindu Hasaranga, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain:Â Faf du Plessis
- Vice-Captain:Â Kuldeep Yadav
DC vs RCB Probable XI
Delhi Capitals:Â Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed
Royal Challenger Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Looking at the current form and team combination, Delhi Capitals should be expected to win the match as they look to continue their good run of form. However, it will be interesting to find out if the Royal Challengers Bangalore can overlook the loss against Chennai and return to winning ways.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
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