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by Devesh Jaganath | in Indian Premier League Predictions
A battle of the front-runners in the Indian Premier League is on the cards this week, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing host to the Delhi Capitals on Thursday afternoon. RCB are in third place, while DC are leading the standings. Let’s get into the match prediction.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru mean business this season and will enter this match off the back of a famous victory against the Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at this venue on Monday.
Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar both notched up half-centuries to help the team post a target of 221/5, before Krunal Pandya starred with the ball, claiming four wickets for 45 runs.
Notably, Josh Hazlewood also picked up two wickets in the victory over Mumbai, and he is now just two scalps behind Noor Ahmad and Hardik Pandya in the purple cap standings.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals have been the pick of the teams in the IPL this season, and they are currently the only side still unbeaten in the competition after their first three games.
DC have taken down LSG, SRH and CSK respectively to date. Against the Super Kings, KL Rahul found his touch, posting a total of 77 runs in 51 balls. Mitchell Starc has been the star for the team with the ball, currently fourth in the purple cap standings.
These two teams have faced off a total of 31 times in the IPL, and RCB have dominated with 19 wins to DC’s 11, while one match ended in a no result.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Delhi Capitals Key Points
- RCB have won three of their four IPL matches.
- RCB have won both their home games in this season’s IPL.
- RCB have won five of the last six matches between these sides.
- DC have lost eight of their last 12 away games in the IPL.
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Our Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Prediction
While DC have won all three of their games this season, two of those matches were by slender margins, and it is arguable that they have not faced any of the form teams in the competition as yet.
RCB, on the other hand, seem to be getting better with each match and have been the dominant force in matches between these sides in recent years. The hosts are unbeaten at home this season, and we feel they will be able to hand DC their first defeat in this one. Our Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals prediction is Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins the match.
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