Probable XI –
Royal Challengers Bangalore –
Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Kona Srikar Bharat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals –
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer/Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ripal Patel/Steve Smith, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Kona Srikar Bharat
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shikhar Dhawan(C)
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Daniel Christian
7. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
8. Kagiso Rabada
9. Harshal Patel
10. George Garton
11. Anrich Nortje
– Going with a balanced combination since both the teams have a strong squad composed of inform players.
– Shikhar Dhawan and Glenn Maxwell looks safest C/VC choices considering their current good forms with the bat.
– Dropped Devdutt Padikkal as he might not go big in consecutive matches.
– Kona Srikar Bharat might be a decent punt especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Expecting Kagiso Rabada to stay amongst the wickets after going wicketless in last couple of innings.
– Garton might be a decent credit saver pick at the place of Yuzvendra Chahal especially while bowling first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Ab De Villiers
3. Virat Kohli(C)
4. Shikhar Dhawan
5. Shreyas Iyer(VC)
6. Daniel Christian
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Axar Patel
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. George Garton
11. Anrich Nortje
– Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer looks other safe C/VC choices considering their good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Taking punt on Ab De Villiers who might get promoted to bat up the order in this last league game.
– Daniel Christian and Axar Patel can give good fantasy points with the help of bat and ball.
– Yuzvendra Chahal will be a good pick at the place of Harshal especially if Bangalore bowls second.
– Avesh Khan can be taken at the place of Avesh Khan especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Rishabh Pant
2. Ab De Villiers(C)
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Daniel Christian
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Shahbaz Ahmed
8. Axar Patel
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Avesh Khan
11. Kagiso Rabada(VC)
– Ab De Villiers looks an open captain choice in GL as he’s due to play a big knock in this leg which might come in this match.
– Expecting Rabada to stay amongst the wickets as he’s going wicketless since last 2-3 matches.
– Daniel Christian and Shahbaz Ahmed will be crucial picks with both bat and ball if top order doesn’t do well.
– Can take Prithvi Shaw at the place of Shreyas Iyer especially while batting first.
– Rishabh Pant and Avesh Khan are other C/VC choices to be tried in GL combinations.