Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Betting Tips

Delhi Capitals will face Punjab Kings in match 11 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Mumbai on Sunday.

Both teams will be coming in this match relatively low-on-confidence after suffering defeats in their previous outings.

The Capital were beaten by Rajasthan Royals in their last match, courtesy of some unreal hitting from Chris Morris.

On the other hand, the Kings were thrashed by Chennai Super Kings at the same venue on Friday by six wickets.

Therefore, the team managements will be hoping that their respective players will produce a much better display in the match on Sunday.

During the two matches between the sides in IPL 2020, the Capitals came out on top in the first encounter in the Super Over whereas Kings registered victory in the return fixture by five wickets.

Delhi Capitals Form and Team news:

Despite suffering a heartbreaking defeat in their previous match against Rajasthan Royals, the Delhi Capitals are unlikely to make too many changes in the playing XI.

However, all-rounder Tom Curran’s position in the starting lineup is clearly under threat as he just managed to claim one wicket in two matches while giving away 75 runs in 7.4 overs.

South Africa’s Anrich Nortje, who has been cleared to join the squad after completing his mandatory quarantine and testing negative for coronavirus, is the likely candidate to replace the England international.

In the batting department, the Capitals will be heavily relying on the likes of captain Rishabh Pant, in-form opener Prithvi Shaw, veteran Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane to score the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Kagiso Rabada, Nortje and Chris Woakes to produce timely breakthroughs.

Punjab Kings Form and Team news:

After suffering a thrashing defeat in the match against Chennai Super Kings, Punjab Kings are likely to make a few changes in the playing XI.

For the second consecutive fixture, number one T20I batsman Dawid Malan and England’s star pacer Chris Jordan could not find a place in the starting XI which is a big surprise.

However, they are likely to be included in the upcoming match in place of young West Indies’ batsman Nicholas Pooran (who could not score a single run in two matches) and Riley Meredith who managed to claim just a single wicket in the opening fixtures.

In the batting department, Punjab Kings will be relying heavily on the likes of captain KL Rahul, West Indies’ veteran opening batsman Chris Gayle and dangerous Mayank Agarwal to score the bulk of the runs.

On the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Jhye Richardson, Mohammed Shami and Jordan to produce timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Delhi Capitals will be favorites to win the 11th game of the Indian Premier League to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. For the 11th IPL game, Delhi Capitals are placed at 1.68 odds, while Punjab Kings are placed at 2.12 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Both teams are coming in this match after suffering a defeat in their previous outings against Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.

However, looking at both of the squad compositions on paper, Delhi Capitals look a far more formidable unit and the prediction is for them to secure a win in the match on Sunday.

Tip 1: Mohammad Shami excellent form with the new-ball

Punjab pacer Mohammad Shami has delivered excellent performances with the new-ball this season. In a high-scoring game against Rajasthan Royals, Shami was the best bowler on display for Punjab Kings.  He continued his rich vein of form against Chennai Super Kings and claimed 2 for 21 in his four overs.

Shami will take heart from the fact he holds excellent record against Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. In four matches played, Shami has claimed eight wickets at an economy rate of 5.69.

Given his clinical bowling performances for Punjab, we are expecting Mohammad Shami to take two wickets or more in this [email protected].

Tip 2: Punjab Kings recent formidable record against Delhi Capitals

Both teams have faced off 26 times in the history of IPL where the Punjab Kings have a far better record with 15 wins compared to the Delhi Capitals’ 11 victories.

Punjab Kings have managed to win four matches out of their last six matches played against Delhi Capitals. The franchise will be looking for redemption after suffering a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings.

With a superior head-to-head record, we are expecting Punjab Kings to beat Delhi Capitals by a close [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Delhi Capitals to beat Kings XI Punjab in a close game played at Mumbai.

1. Mohammad Shami to take two wickets or more in this contest- Punjab [email protected]
2. Kings XI Punjab to beat Delhi Capitals by a close margin- Punjab [email protected]

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