Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips
High flying Delhi Capitals will be looking to secure their place in the finals when they take on Chennai Super Kings the Qualifier 1 game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Dubai on Sunday.
Earlier this season, Delhi Capitals have managed to beat Chennai Super Kings in their two round-robin games played in the competition.
Delhi Capitals have played excellent cricket this season and finished at the top in the preliminary stages of the competition. The franchise has registered 10 wins out of 14 matches played in the competition. Skipper Rishabh Pant will be hoping that the side can deliver their best cricket in this knockout game.
On the other hand, MS Dhoni and co. will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this qualifier 1 game. Three-time Champions Chennai Super Kings will be looking to raise their game with bat and ball against Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals Form and Team News
Going into this game, Delhi Capitals will be keen to qualify for the finals of Indian Premier League in bid to clinch their maiden title. In last round robin game, they suffered comfortable defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
For this first knockout game, Capitals will look towards their in-form opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who has accumulated 544 runs at an average of 41.84 with three half-centuries to his name. Left-hander will certainly hold the key for Quetta Gladiators in this playoff game.
Besides Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw has consistently delivered decent scores for Delhi Capitals this season. In previous game, Prithvi Shaw has scored 48 runs off 31 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.
The middle-order trio of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Shimron Hetymer has chipped in with match-winning performances in this year’s competition. Delhi Capitals will be hoping that the experienced players can contribute with the runs against Chennai Super Kings.
In the bowling department, the side is heavily dependent on right-arm quick Avesh Khan, who has claimed 22 wickets in 14 matches at an impressive average of 17.31 and economy rate of 7.18.
Left arm orthodox spinner Axar Patel has certainly enhanced his reputation with the ball in the UAE leg of Indian Premier League.
Chennai Super Kings Form and Team News
The franchise finished at second place in the preliminary stages of the competition.
In the batting department, the onus will be on the in-form opening pair of Ruturaj Gaekwad and Faf du Plessis to get the side off to a flying start.
The franchise will look towards their in-form opener Ruturaj Gaekwad in the batting department as he has so far scored 533 runs in 14 matches with one century and three half-centuries to his name. He will be keen to deliver a notable score against Delhi Capitals.
Besides Imam, his opening partner Faf du Plessis has produced crucial runs for Chennai Super Kings and scored 546 runs at an average of 45.50 with five half-centuries to his name.
Middle-order comprising of Moeen Ali, Suresh Rain and Ambati Rayudu will need to deliver scores for the side in this knockout game.
In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja to provide crucial breakthroughs in this contest.
Medium-pacer Shardul Thakur is currently franchise’s leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings so far this season. In 14 matches played, Shardul Thakur has claimed 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.57.
Our Tipster’s Angle
Both the sides are coming in this match with contrasting fortunes in the competition. Delhi Capitals have shown incredible consistency with bat and ball this season. With likes of Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan and Kagiso Rabada in decent form, Delhi Capitals have a superior pace attack in comparison to Chennai Super Kings
Looking at the form of the teams as well as the overall strength, the prediction is for Delhi Capitals to go through to the finals of Indian Premier League 2021.
Tip 1: Prithvi Shaw eye a notable score against Chennai Super Kings
Rookie opener Prithvi Shaw will be keen to deliver a match-winning performance in this knockout game.
The 21-year old has shown decent form with the bat so far this season. In 13 matches, Shaw has accumulated 401 runs at an average of 30.84 with three half-centuries to his name.
Being a vital cog in Delhi Capitals’s batting lineup, we are expecting Prithvi Shaw to score 30 runs or more in this contest.
Tip 2: Avesh Khan to continue his decent form in this knockout game.
There is no doubt that pacer Avesh Khan has shown decent form for Delhi Capitals this season. Currently, he is the leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals in the competition.
The 24-year old has claimed 22 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 17.31. Given his decent form with the ball in hand for Delhi Capitals, we are expecting pacer Avesh Khan to take one wicket or more in this fixture.
Conclusion
Expect Delhi Capitals to beat Chennai Super Kings and qualify for the finals of the competition.
- Prithvi Shaw to score 30 runs or more in this contest- Delhi Capitals
- Pacer Avesh Khan to take one wicket or more in this fixture- Delhi Capitals
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