DD Vs RCB Match Prediction

If Royal Challengers Bangalore Bat First

Predicted score: 170+

Once again all eyes will be on those three - Kohli, de Villiers and Gayle. So far, Kohli and de Villiers have produced incredibly good partnerships between them and if they do it again here with Gayle back in form, it will get extremely difficult to stop RCB from posting a mammoth total. With Rahul and Watson providing stability to the middle-order, all RCB need is only two of their top five to play a big innings in order to achieve the predicted score.

Delhi Daredevils are likely to open their bowling with Zaheer Khan and Coulter-Nile. But their best bet to grab early wickets will be Mishra and Morris who have been the most successful bowlers for them. Shami started off the season very well but has become expensive as the tournament has progressed. If Delhi manages to send RCB's top three back to the pavilion in time, they will give themselves a great opportunity to restrict them below 170.

Our Prediction

The last time these two teams met, it was Delhi Daredevils who beat Royal Challengers Bangalore on their home ground by seven wickets. So the knowledge of having beaten them once in the tournament could work in Delhi's favor. Plus, they have the advantage of having already played at Raipur a couple of days back and therefore, will be familiar with the conditions. However, them losing four of their last five games is a fact that simply can't be ignored. RCB, on the contrary, have four wins in their last five games and have won the last three of them on the trot. So the momentum is certainly going to be with them. Overall, Delhi and Bangalore have gone head-to-head in 15 completed games with the latter winning 9 times.

Delhi Daredevils have plenty of talent in their side and if they can perform collectively, they can beat any side on a given day. We, however, are backing Royal Challengers Bangalore to win this match.