He started off with a no ball, defended a free hit, dished out a horrific wide, and still managed to get the ball to dip underneath the huge bat swings of probably two of the most destructive T20 batsmen of our generation. It was a treat to watch a 23 year old display such nerves of steel in one of the most high pressure situations this season.
Mumbai Indians would be thanking their stars that they invested so much in getting good death bowlers and unearthed Bumrah in the process. He helped them win a game, which they ideally should have won in normal, had the lower order batsmen kept their wits about them.
Also Read: Preview and Match Result Predictions for Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils
In the afternoon game, RCB succumbed to another humiliating loss, managing to muster just 96 runs in their allocated 20 overs, while chasing a meagre total of 160 odd. None of their high profile batsmen, except Virat Kohli stood up to the test. The major reason for RCB’s loss this year is the kind of pitches that they are playing on. Slow, sluggish decks, that don’t aid stroke making have been the norm in this year’s IPL, except in Rajkot maybe(a game they won comprehensively). Even the Chinnaswamy has dished out sluggish tracks, something that doesn’t go well with the army of stroke makers in the RCB camp.
They need flat, straight pitches to win games, because it is only then that they can out score the opposition. The IPL hasn’t been very kind to them this year.
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils
Both these teams are struggling for some form, unable to invest their resources equally in both the departments, leading to an unsuccessful campaign until now. Delhi’s bowling heavy line up will relish this challenge against a top heavy Kings XI unit. I wonder if the match would be decided on how the weak links of both teams fair against each other.
Let’s get to business now!
IPL Fantasy League Fantasy Tips on the next page
IPL Fantasy League
Transfer out: Suresh Raina
Transfer in: Shreyas Iyer
Now, I already have Glenn Maxwell in my side for this game.
There is no clarity as to whether Hashim Amla will play this game or not, as a final call on his inclusion will be taken just before the game, but with Guptill playing a nice, brisk knock of 23 and Shaun Marsh almost leading his side to victory, I am not sure as to how Amla will be drafted in.
Also, against Cummins, Rabada and Morris; I don’t think it makes much sense to draft him in. Leave him out for this one.
The Morris vs Rabada debate is all set to kick in with both these players offering Fantasy Managers with the chance to gobble up 80-100 points every time they take the field. But with all my overseas players set to feature either today or tomorrow, I wouldn’t be able to draft either of them in.
If you can, I would suggest getting in Morris. He could be deployed as the number 5 batsman for Delhi from now on, as Tare got dropped last time round, and thus his double scoring abilities receive a further push, something that tilts me towards him rather than Rabada.
Rishab Pant and Sanju Samson have looked really promising this season and could take the attack to the opposition, but at this point, I don’t think I’ll want to waste a transfer on either of them, as DD don’t play their next match anytime soon.
For the uncapped player, I’ll be getting in Shreyas Iyer for Suresh Raina. Manan Vohra and Shreyas Iyer were the two prime candidates, but I go for Iyer because he’ll be up against a much meeker bowling attack.
Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Fandromeda Tips on the next page:
Fandromeda
Transfer out: Samuel Badree, Suresh Raina
Transfer in: Chris Morris, Axar Patel
Now, I already have Glenn Maxwell in my side for this game.
With Fandromeda giving me a free transfer every game, I can afford to be a little more expansive with my drives, rather than leaving alone those wide ones.
Chris Morris is the first player that I get into my team, for reasons already mentioned in the IPL Fantasy League section.
The second transfer that I would suggest for this game is bringing in Axar Patel for Suresh Raina. Axar has been brilliant with the ball, pegging away silently in the middle overs and also gives you that luxury of some lower order runs. With Delhi’s powerful bowling line up, I fell Axar will get a lot of balls to make an impact today. Also, Delhi 4 right handers in their top 6, making Axar a brilliant addition to your side.
Batting Star: Glenn Maxwell
Bowling Star: Chris Morris/Axar Patel(whoever bowls first)
