Match: Team Delhi vs Team Bangalore, (DEL vs BLR, Match 50)

Date: May 6, 2023 – 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The match no. 50 of the Indian T20 League 2023 will have Team Delhi taking on Team Bangalore taking on each other in the second game of the Saturday double-header. The two teams will clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on May 6th.

Team Bangalore are placed fifth on the table with 10 points from nine games. They have won five games and lost four, with a net run-rate of -0.030. Most recently, they defeated Lucknow by 18 runs away from home. 

On a very difficult pitch for batters, Bangalore struggled to get going after a good opening partnership. Faf du Plessis top scored with 44 as they only managed to post 126/9. Josh Hazlewood then picked 2 for 15 off his three overs while Karn Sharma bagged 2 for 20 in four overs. Rest of the bowlers also chipped in as they held off Lucknow in intense circumstances.

Team Delhi lost their first five games but have won three in the last four to just about hang in there in the playoffs race. They have six points with a net run-rate of -0.768. They’re coming off a shocking win over the defending champions Gujarat by five runs. 

On a track that had help for bowlers, Delhi lost half their side for just 23 runs. Axar Patel (27) and Aman Khan provided some fightback with a fifty-run partnership. Aman Khan scored a terrific 51 off 44 to help his side get a respectable total of 130/8. 

The Delhi bowlers also reduced Gujarat to 32 for 4. The match went to the wire with Hardik Pandya scoring an unbeaten fifty. Ishant Sharma defended 12 runs off the final over against Hardik and Rahul Tewatia. 

Bangalore had defeated Delhi by 23 runs earlier this season. Delhi will be hoping to settle the scores and keep their playoffs hopes alive. 

Pitch Report and Weather Forecast for DEL vs BLR, Match 50

The pitches at Arun Jaitley Stadium have traditionally favoured spinners. However, short boundaries make it an even contest. The average first innings score at this venue in the Indian T20 League since 2017 stands at 175. The number in the ongoing season reads 164.

The weather forecast suggests Delhi should have clear skies on Saturday evening with no rain threat. The temperature will hover around 25°C. 

Team Delhi – Expected XI and Team News 

Mitch Marsh missed the previous game due to a niggle but is expected to be back for this fixture. Rilee Rossouw should sit out. Khaleel Ahmed has returned after recovering from an injury and forms the pace attack with Anrich Nortje and Ishant Sharma. 

Probable XI – David Warner (c), Phil Salt (wk), Mitch Marsh, Manish Pandey, Aman Khan, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma

Team Bangalore – Expected XI and Team News 

Team Bangalore received a huge boost in the previous game with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returning from an injury. He joins Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel in the pace unit. Karn Sharma featured in the last game due to the spin-friendly Lucknow conditions and he should keep his place at Delhi.

Probable XI – Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Suyash Prabhudessai, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj

Head to Head record of DEL vs BLR 

Total Encounters – 30

Team Delhi won – 10

Team Bangalore won – 19

No Result – 1

Team Bangalore lead the last five encounters by 4-1.

Best Captaincy Picks for the DEL vs BLR match

Faf du Plessis: Batter, Team Bangalore 

The Bangalore captain has been sensational at the top of the order. He has piled on 466 runs in nine innings at an average of 58 and strike rate of 159. Du Plessis has registered five fifties in the competition and scored a solid 44 on a difficult pitch in Lucknow. He remains a solid captaincy option for this game. 

Virat Kohli: Batter, Team Bangalore 

Virat Kohli has been in pretty good form in the ongoing tournament. The opening batter has made 364 runs from nine matches, averaging 45 at a strike rate of 138. Kohli has scored five half centuries in the season. He is one of the top C/VC options here. 

Axar Patel: All-rounder, Team Delhi 

Axar Patel is having an outstanding season for Delhi, making an impact with both bat and ball. He has smashed 238 runs in the season at an average of 34 and strike rate of 134. The left arm orthodox spinner has also taken seven wickets at an economy of 6.93. Axar is a good C/VC option for this game.

Top Differential Picks 

Mitch Marsh: All-rounder, Team Delhi

Mitch Marsh missed the previous game but should be back here. He has taken seven wickets from five innings with best figures of 4/27. Marsh also smashed 63 off 39 in his previous outing. With his ownership dropped below 50%, he can be a good differential.

Khaleel Ahmed: Bowler, Team Delhi  

Khaleel Ahmed has recovered from an injury and picked 2 for 24 on his return to action. The left arm pacer is picked by only 10% of the MPL teams and can be a great differential in this game.

MPL Fantasy XI 

Wk: Phil Salt

Batters: David Warner, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c)

All-rounders: Axar Patel (vc)< Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazlewood

Where and what time to watch the match live in India 

Star Sports Network has acquired the television rights of the Indian T20 League 2023 while Viacom 18 have bagged the digital rights. You can watch the matches on Star Sports channels or stream online on Jio Cinema. 

Note: The players recommended here need not be a part of the Playing 11 on game day. Users are advised to do their own research also and follow official sources and create their teams.