Indian T20 League 2022: Match 41- Delhi vs Kolkata- Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Updates

The 41st encounter of the Indian T20 League 2022 is set to see Delhi take on Kolkata. The two teams will meet for the second time this season. Delhi won the first encounter by 44 runs. The 41st match of the tournament will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on the 28th of April. Having won three of their seven games, Delhi currently stands seventh on the points table. Kolkata are right below them, and are placed eighth, with three wins in eight games.

Match Updates

Delhi

This season, Delhi have been fairly decent. Yet, they haven't achieved the desired outcomes. In the previous game against Rajasthan, they came very close to chasing down the huge target of 223 but fell short by just 15 runs. However, they were not at their best with the ball. They only got two wickets in the game and allowed the opposition to build partnerships. In the upcoming game, they would like to be more attacking with the ball and take wickets early on.

In the upcoming match, the men in blue and red would not want to make any changes to their playing XI. However, they would like to be more consistent with their performance, and win their upcoming games.

Players to watch out for

Prithvi Shaw- Prithvi Shaw, at the top of the order, has been very attacking. He has given the team good starts. He'd now like to capitalise on those early starts in their upcoming game against Kolkata. In seven games, Shaw has scored 254 runs with a strike rate of 165.

Khaleel Ahmed- Khaleel Ahmed has been a great bowler for Delhi this season. He has picked wickets regularly and has been economical too. He has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 7.91. The conditions at the Wankhede Stadium will suit him well.

Probable Playing XI

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed

Kolkata

The Shreyas Iyer-led team is on a four-match losing streak. They would be eagerly looking to get back on track with a win in this encounter against Delhi. They have had some decent batting displays but have struggled with the ball over the matches. Umesh Yadav, who looked in sublime touch initially, has not done much in the recent games. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, Kolkata's main spinners, will have to step up and give better performances.

In the next match, the two-time champions might not make any changes to their XI. Sam Billings might still continue to open the innings along with Venkatesh Iyer. The team would want to get some wins up their sleeves.

Players to Watch out for

Tim Southee- Tim Southee has only played three games in the season, but he has got great results for the team. He has taken three wickets and bowled at an economy of 6.66. The conditions at Wankhede will suit him well, and he should be able to get good results.

Shreyas Iyer- Shreyas Iyer, the team captain, has played with the correct intent this season, but hasn't had much assistance. He is their highest run-scorer, with 248 runs in eight matches. He also has a strike rate of 142.5.

Probable Playing XI

Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Head to Head

Pitch Report

The track at the Wankhede Stadium has some swing on offer for quick bowlers early on. However, if the batters settle in, they can go on to get a big score. A high-scoring encounter can be expected. The team winning the toss would want to bowl first.

Match Details

Date- 28th April 2022

Time- 7:30 p.m (IST)

Venue- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Broadcast- Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar