Probable XI –
Delhi Capitals –
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel/Harshal Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Devdutt Padikkal, Joshua Philippe, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Washington Sundar, Gurkeerat Singh/Shivam Dube, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Joshua Phillipe
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. Shikhar Dhawan(VC)
5. Devdutt Padikkal
6. Virat Kohli(C)
7. Marcus Stoinis
8. Washington Sundar
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Isuru Udana
– Virat Kohli have scored 100+ runs at an average of 37 in last three head to head matches against DC.
– Shikhar Dhawan looks safest VC choice considering his average of 32 with bat in 20 H2H matches.
– Shreyas & Pant both are must picks as they have performed well against RCB.
– Marcus Stoinis has average 50 in 4 matches against RCB so he might be a crucial pick in this big game.
– Kagiso Rabada & Yuzvendra Chahal both are must picks as they have been wicket takers for the respective teams.
– Dropped Ab De Villiers considering his failures against DC in the last couple of matches.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Josh Philippe
3. Ab De Villiers(VC)
4. Shreyas Iyer(C)
5. Shikhar Dhawan
6. Virat Kohli
7. Axar Patel
8. Washington Sundar
9. Kagiso Rabada
10. Yuzvendra Chahal
11. Isuru Udana
– Ab De Villiers though have continuous failures against the opponent but he might makeup for that in this big game.
– Shreyas Iyer is failing from last couple of matches so he might play captains knock in this big game.
– Axar Patel have taken atleast a wicket against RCB in last 10+ matches so he’s likely to give 25 points in D11.
Grand League Combination –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Josh Philippe
3. Shreyas Iyer
4. Shikhar Dhawan
5. Virat Kohli
6. Marcus Stoinis
7. Chris Morris(VC)
8. Washington Sundar
9. Anrich Nortje
10. Isuru Udana
11. Kagiso Rabada(C)
– Kagiso Rabada haven’t got any wicket in last two matches so he might be amongst wicket in this match considering his average of 7 in 3 H2H games.
– Chris Morris might be a crucial pick in this game as he’s attacking down the order with bat & bowling in death overs too.