Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils
The second match of Game Day 14, i.e. April 16, 2013, will have the in-form, though prone to surprise, Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on the a team that was considered among the favourites and for understandable reasons, Delhi Daredevils, at the M Chinnaswamy
stadium, an arena which can pretty aptly be called the former team’s hunting ground.
This encounter is undoubtedly huge in terms of big players and consequently Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League points. If you play your cards right, you can improve your rankings significantly by the end of the match.
Even though the current form of the two teams are seemingly on opposite poles, it is still no reason to believe that Delhi Daredevils will simply lie down on field and let the men in red walk over them. You should expect a solid fight from Mahela Jayawardene
and his men.
Now comes the big question, which players should you seriously consider putting into your Cricinfo IPL Fantasy League playing XI.
As far as the batsmen and all-rounders are concerned, the two most obvious choices are the RCB men Virat Kohli and the big man himself, Chris Gayle. Both of them are in excellent touch, no surprises there, and have already completed a few demolition jobs
to make them the most obvious picks for any team.
You should also consider giving Jayawerdene and David Warner a spot in your team, since both the men are more than capable of putting big scores on the scoreboard, especially when the bowling attack is as dismal as that of RCB. Virender Sehwag is still looking
a bit rusty, which is why you should avoid selecting him for the time being
As for the bowlers, Delhi Daredevil’s Morne Morkel would surely be a great pick for today’s game, as the pitch is expected to have a bit of grass on it, which will surely assist the speedsters. Umesh Yadav is another quickie who can be a handful on today’s
wicket. In case you want to add a bit of spin to your arsenal, pick Shahbaz Nadeem, a very handy though inexperienced off-spinner.
From the RCB bowling line-up, RP Singh and Ravi Rampaul would be nice picks. Yes Singh is guilty of letting Chennai Super Kings snatch victory away from them, but he is a great talent for sure and therefore should get a chance. Rampaul is an experienced
campaigner as far as the shorter format of the game is concerned, which is why he would be a valuable pick.
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