RCB vs DC Match Prediction & Betting Tips - May 12, 2024
The Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals will play the 62nd match of this year's Indian Premier League. Both teams are still in the hunt for berths in the play-off stage of the tournament. This is sure to be an intriguing encounter as the IPL nears its business end.
There will be plenty to bet on before and during this match. Our experts will show you what the best cricket betting sites have to offer. Consider the competitive odds and interesting markets available. Let our insight and experience inform your decisions.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals head-to-head record
Bangalore have four wins to Delhi's one in their last five head-to-head meetings in the IPL. The last time they met, Delhi ended RCB's four-match winning streak.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals live streaming and broadcast
You can watch this match and the rest of the 2024 Indian Premier League, including the upcoming play-offs, on the JioCinema app in India. This is a great way to live stream cricket matches online. The tournament is also being broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India.
Use and enjoy these expert cricket betting tips for the IPL match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru on Sunday, 12 May 2024.
RCB vs DC Team Previews
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bangalore have successfully managed to put a six-match losing streak behind them by winning four consecutive matches recently. They have lifted themselves from the very bottom of the 10-team points table to seventh position. They remain in pursuit of a maiden IPL title.
Virat Kohli has been at the fore of their recent success with the bat. He has collected 634 runs in 12 innings at an average of 70 and strike rate of 154. Kohli has received good support from Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik, who have each collected 300-plus runs in this season's IPL.
Mohammed Siraj is Bangalore's most prolific wicket-taker this year. He has gathered 11 wickets in as many matches. Siraj is one of the best right-arm fast bowlers in the tournament and has earned a berth in India's squad for next month's T20 World Cup in the United States of America and the West Indies.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11
Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Mahipal Lomror, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Yash Dayal, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi have three wins to show for their last four matches. This includes recent victory over title favourites Rajasthan Royals. The Capitals have done well to turn around a campaign that had started with just win in their first five matches. Let's see if they can continue succeeding here.
Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been Delhi's top run-scorers this season. They have been solid in combination and isolation. McGurk's power-hitting at the top of the order has been a veritable revelation. He has been striking at 236 runs per 100 balls - a remarkable ratio over an extended period.
Mukesh Kumar, Khaleed Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav have been Delhi's most prolific wicket-takers this IPL season. The right-arm seamer, left-arm seamer and left-arm wrist spinner have shared 43 wickets. The Capitals have enjoyed extra variety from Axar Patel, too. The left-arm finger spinner has taken 10 wickets in this year's IPL.
Delhi Capitals Playing 11
Abhishek Porel, Jake Fraser McGurk, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Rasikh Dar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.
RCB vs DC Toss Prediction
The last three toss in IPL cricket at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru have brought three decisions to bowl first.
The captain to win the toss this time will likely choose to field first, too. Teams generally prefer to chase - not set - targets at this ground.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
This will be the seventh 2024 IPL match at this ground. It will be interesting to see if a fresh pitch is used. The venue has produced first-innings totals of 147, 176, 181, 182, 183 and 287 this season. Four of those totals were not enough.
A first-innings score of 190-plus can be considered competitive here. Both teams will likely play two specialist spinners. No rain is forecast in Bangalore on matchday. Hot and humid weather is anticipated.
RCB vs DC Betting Tips
Bangalore have homeground advantage and plenty of momentum on the back of four wins in a row. Their batting firepower is ample, while their bowlers are combining well at a crucial juncture in the tournament.
RCB should defeat Delhi in this match. Bet on 1.75 favourites Royal Challengers Bangalore to beat 2.10 underdogs Delhi Capitals.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Bet on the home side to win the toss. They have a 50 percent chance of getting this right. If Bangalore win the toss, they will probably choose to field first.
Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the history of the tournament and RCB's top scorer this season. His last four innings have been 92, 42, 70 not out and 51. He is in great form.
Siraj has been bowling with good pace and accuracy. He knows how to bowl well in Bangalore conditions. He is RCB's top wicket-taker this season. Siraj has taken five wickets in his last two IPL matches.
Pant hit 88 not out against the Gujarat Titans recently and has put in several other valuable contributions. Look forward to another big performance from the Delhi captain.
Yadav took two key wickets in Delih's recent win over Rajasthan. He also collected a four-for against the Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the tournament. Anticipate a telling performance from the talented wrist spinner.
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