Strong with their bowling, DC could prove to be too good for the Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders come off the back of a moral boosting win against Rajasthan Royals but will have their task cut out against a strong bowling unit in Delhi Capitals on the batting belter in Sharjah International Cricket Stadium. KKR have a strong batting line-up, but need to ensure they thwart the DC pace bowling attack. The weight of the task gives them odds of 2.00 for this fixture.
Delhi Capitals have had a mixed start to the season so far, but have one of the best, of not the best, bowling attack in the competition. With Ravichandran Ashwin also touted to return, Delhi are back at their best and will challenge the KKR line-up massively. Their batting still is also lined up well to counter the pace-spin threat KKR offer. Their odds of winning this fixture is a favourable 1.80.
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Overall and recent record favour Rajasthan
Over the years, Kolkata Knight Riders have a better record against Delhi Capitals in head-to-head battles. In 25 fixtures, KKR have won 13 while Delhi Capitals have won 11. One match was entirely abandoned. In the last two years, Delhi Capitals have won three of the four completed games against Kolkata Knight Riders.
RECOMMENDEDD BET: DC have the strongest bowling line-up in the competition and against a questionable KKR batting line-up have better odds of 1.80 to notch up a win.
Kolkata’s biggest strengths, the middle-order consisting of Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan are all suspect against high pace and in Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, Delhi have two who can disturb the essence of the KKR line-up.
Keep an eye on…
Amit Mishra: The veteran leg-spinner is a terrific T20 bowler and the highest spin wicket-taker in IPL history. KKR are right-handed heavy in the middle-order and will be tested by Mishra. However, given the small dimensions of the Sharjah ground, expect KKR to offer a stiff fight.
Sunil Narine: The Sunil Narine batting experiment has gone on for way too long and it’s time KKR put an end to it. The West Indian isn’t in the best of form with the bat and will need to move down the order while looking to contribute more with the ball.
TIP: Andre Russell has the highest strike-rate in IPL history and in the small Sharjah ground has odds of 7.50 to win the Man of the Match award.
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