Indian T20 League 2022: Match 41- Delhi vs Kolkata: Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Broadcasting Details and Updates
David Warner-Rinku Singh (image source : BCCI/IPL)
Delhi and Kolkata will square off in the 41st match of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This will be the second time the teams face off against each other in this edition of the tournament. In the previous encounter Delhi completely dominate Kolkata and won the match by a margin of 44 runs. Before the two teams face off let us look at the important details of the match.
Team News:
Delhi: Delhi has been suffering from a lack of consistency in the tournament. They have won three and lost four of their seven matches so far. They have also been on the news for showing improper behavior in their last match. The team will look to revive their form soon and get their campaign back on track.
Probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (O), Rishabh Pant (C)(WK), Rovman Powell (O), Sarfraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman (O), Khaleel Ahmed.
Key Players:
David Warner: David Warner has been providing the team with solid starts in the Indian T20 League 2022. He has already scored 219 runs in the tournament from five matches at an average of 54.75 and a strike rate of 157.55. He will be an important factor in Delhi’s batting.
Rishabh Pant: In the seven matches in Indian T20 League 2022, Pant has scored 188 runs at an average of 37.6. His form has blown hot and cold, but the team will hope that their skipper strikes consistent form quickly and delivers some match-winning efforts for the team.
Kolkata: After a decent start to their campaign, Kolkata has got derailed losing four consecutive matches. They are now struggling at the bottom half of the table and will be looking to return to form quickly.
Probable XI: Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine (O), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (WK) (O), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell (O), Tim Southee (O), Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
Key Players:
Shreyas Iyer: The skipper of the Kolkata team has scored 248 runs in eight innings in the tournament. The major concern for him has been his inconsistency and the team will hope that he regains his form quickly and scores big.
Umesh Yadav: Umesh Yadav was brilliant at the ball at the beginning of the tournament. But in the last few matches, he has failed to leave the same impact. The team will therefore hope that he soon gets back amongst wickets.
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium has provided enough for both the bowlers and the batters. The pitch has also provided the players with a true and even bounce. Therefore, an even contest between the bat and the ball can be expected.
Head-to-Head: The two teams have played 30 matches against each other so far. Kolkata has won 16 of these 30 matches while Delhi has managed 13 wins and one match has gone by without a result.
Summary:
| Stats | Played | Delhi Won | Kolkata Won | No Result |
| Overall | 30 | 13 | 16 | 1 |
| Indian T20 League 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Match Details:
Date: 28th April 2022
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Time: 7:30 PM
Broadcasting Details: Star Sports Network for Television, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming.
