Two strong teams of this IPL are locking horns in the smallest venue of this edition. What else would we ask for more than this kind of clash on a Saturday evening?
The young cricketing team, Delhi has got a terrific start in this tournament. By winning the matches against KXIP and CSK, Shreyas Iyer led Delhi team faced a defeat through SRH in their last match. To get back on track, the naive team would be coming harsh on KKR.
On the other side, KKR is slowly getting back to form with their many- bowlers strategy and two exponents T20 batters in the middle of their batting order.
Without much ado, let’s get into predictions for the Match No.16 of IPL 2020: DC vs KKR.
Prediction on the top run-scorer.
The venue has made Andre Russell the best choice of the highest run maker for this match. Even his mishit shots would go beyond the roofs of the Sharjah ground. A spinner cannot bowl against him in a restricting manner. The West Indian knight would be the dangerous thing ever to be played in this ground. The public around the ground must be alert because of the Russell storm that’s going to launch on this Saturday night. Still, now Russell hasn’t made big innings, with this small ground dimension this is the right time for Andre Russell to get back on his adventurous track. Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje would be the tough customers for Russell. But, remember that the backside boundaries are so small in Sharjah which wouldn’t allow the pacers to go with bouncers whole heartedlyÇ. And also, this Knight Rider Allrounder has got the best-reflecting batting style, which would help to reap better fruit.
The turbocharged Eoin Morgan is the next choice in this category. He has got the exciting pull shot to dismantle the short balls off the lethal Delhi, fast bowlers. Speaking of spinners, both Amit Mishra and Acar Patel bring the ball towards him, which is another huge advantage for the world cup winning captain.
Prediction on top wicket-taker
Amit Mishra is the man in the form right now in IPL. It has become too hard for the batters to tackle the loopy deliveries of Amit Mishra. All four overs of Amit Mishra seem to be more productive than others. Above all, the psychological trouble a batter gets into while facing the Indian wristy is doing half of the job done for the Delhi based team. Furthermore, the 37 years old wristy is the reason for the most number of mid-innings collapses in IPL. And the reputation has even bolstered with his hat – trick records. Even though the Sharjah ground is small, Mishra can put pressure straight away on the batters who face him.
Varun Chakravarthy is becoming a new Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders with his magical spin. The unique training which was arranged for him by the Knight Riders camp is now paying off. More than Kuldeep Yadav, Varun is making the count for the Kolkata side.
Prediction on Who will win the match?
More than anything Kolkata Knight Riders are seasoned campaigners. They know the rules to win and the route to achieving greatness. The experience and exposure involved in this Kolkata side have a separate strength. They are playing with seven bowlers in their side. The team which can bowl in this Sharjah ground can be the winners by a considerable margin.
Speaking of batting both have brutal hitters. Mostly Delhi Capitals is filled with many sloggers while KKR is possessing range hitters. The competition in six-hitting will be high, and that’s when the bowling department will play a huge role in restricting the bat flow.
One more thing that goes as an advantage for KKR is the form of Eoin Morgan. He has got the touch in the last match with his unbeaten 34. This, in turn, brings in massive support for KKR during the penultimate over. He has got the power to emulate Russell now, which makes KKR a strong contender of this tournament.
DC needs to focus on its batting order. They have their best hitters Marcus Stoinis and Shimron Hetmyer at the lower middle order, which eventually makes them miss many overs. This needs to be written right to make a substantial score making ability for themselves. On the whole, KKR possesses most of the chances to outwin the young and energetic Delhi Capitals.
Prediction on the most six-hitting batter:
Eoin Morgan is a kind of player who fancies to go for six rather than picking singles. The way this English batsman reaches downtown is something unique. The long handle grip of Morgan urges him to smoke the ball over the rope effortlessly. On the other hand, it has helped him to be more aggressive. And also his grip has provided him with a larger arc to cover. With the DC team isn’t possessing not so threatening off-spinners, Eoin Morgan is now provided with a better option to go harder against the Delhi team. What makes his shots more delightful is his mighty top hand. Even the pull shots from him reveal some great use of the top hand, and it is flexible too. And that’s why he can be more effective against the lethal speedsters of Delhi Capitals Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.
Prediction on Man of the match
Andre Russell with his match-winning knocks and impactful bowling in the middle has a more massive chance to pick the man of the match award. Since the ground dimension is too small, it provides him with an option to be more confident. It won’t be a surprise if Andre Russell is sent up the order in this venue. And also in bowling, KKR needs the experience to restrict the run flow, which is where Russell can be handy too. As the player is three dimensional, the contribution from such players is what is more expected.
To Sum Up
On the whole, KKR with more options in the bowling and the presence of brutal hitters in the middle, they are too strong for Delhi Capitals. Shreyas Iyer must bring in his sharp cricket mind to get a go in the best position.
