Indian T20 League 2022: Match 27- Delhi vs Bangalore: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Broadcasting Details & Updates

Delhi and Bangalore will lock horns in the 27^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Delhi’s run in the season has been average thus far. They have played for matches in the tournament in which they have won two and lost two. Bangalore has managed three victories in five matches, but they lost their last match against Chennai.

Team News:

Delhi: In their last match against Delhi outplayed their opposition in all aspects of the game. They won the match by a convincing margin of 44 runs against Kolkata. The team will hope that their winning momentum continues in the tournament. Rovman Powell suffering from lack of form might prompt a change in Delhi’s team.

Probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (O), Rishabh Pant (C)(WK), Yash Dhull, Sarfraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman (O), Anrich Nortje (O).

Key Players:

Prithvi Shaw: Shaw gave a brilliant start to Delhi in the last match as he scored 51 runs off just 29 deliveries. He will be a key factor for the team in giving them quick and fiery starts.

David Warner: In his second match of the tournament, David Warner looked to have revived his fan scoring 61 runs off 45 deliveries. The team will hope that Warner along with Shaw gives them some solid starts.

Kuldeep Yadav: In the 4 matches of the tournament Kuldeep Yadav has already picked up 10 wickets. He is an important part of Delhi’s bowling picking up wickets in the middle overs.

Bangalore: Bangalore has won three of their five matches so far. However, they were defeated in the last match against Chennai. The men in red will be looking to bring back their campaign on track and get back to winning ways.

Probable XI: Faf du Plessis (C)(O), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell (O), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shabaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga (O), Suyash Prabhudessai, Josh Hazlewood (O), Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep.

Key Players

Dinesh Karthik: Dinesh Karthik has been giving Bangalore some very strong finishes. In the last match against Chennai, his efforts scared the opposition but they finished on the losing side. But Bangalore will be depending on Karthik big time to return to winning ways.

Virat Kohli: As always Virat Kohli will be very important in Bangalore’s batting efforts.

Glenn Maxwell: Glenn Maxwell was an important factor in Bangalore’s batting efforts last year. They will be hoping that Maxwell gives them some strong finishes and strengthens their middle-order.

Pitch Report: The last match at the Wankhede Stadium was the 20^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 between Rajasthan and Lucknow. The pitch looked a sporty one providing a bit for everybody. So, a close encounter could be expected between Delhi and Bangalore.

Head-to-Head: Bangalore has been dominant over Delhi till now in the tournament over the years. They have played each other in 26 matches, Bangalore have won 15 of those matches. Delhi on the other hand has managed 10 wins, while one match has gone by without a result.

Summary:

Match Details

Date: April 16^th, 2022

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Time: 7:30 PM

Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming