Chennai and Delhi will battle it out at DY Patil Stadium in match 55 of the Indian T20 League 2022 season. The four-time champions' playoff hopes took a huge blow after the defeat at the hands of Bangalore on Wednesday. They have picked up only six points from ten matches. Delhi, on the other hand, can lift themselves to fourth in the table with two points tonight. A 21-run win over Hyderabad was their fifth victory in the 15th edition.
READ: Hyderabad vs Bangalore Match-Ups
We pick five exciting Rummy Bo fantasy cricket Match-Ups in the Chennai-Delhi match.
R GAIKWAD VS D CONWAY
Chennai opening pair Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway have registered 50+ stands in the last two games. The left-handed batter, who had made just three runs on his Indian T20 League debut, has struck consecutive fifties - 85* and 56. Ruturaj, too, has been busy racking runs in the last few matches for Chennai.
Verdict: D Conway is likely to grab more fantasy points than R Gaikwad.
MOEEN A VS M MARSH
Moeen Ali, playing his first game after a knee injury, topped the fantasy points charts in the Bangalore-Chennai match. He grabbed 2/28 and made 34 with the bat. Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh made a vital contribution with the ball in Delhi's victory over Hyderabad. The 30-year-old removed Rahul Tripathi in the first over after the powerplay.
Verdict: Moeen A has the advantage over M Marsh in this Match-Up.
R POWELL VS R PANT
Caribbean big-hitter Rovman Powell has made excellent contributions in the last few matches for Delhi. He brought up his maiden Indian T20 League fifty - off just 30 balls - and put together an unbroken 122-run stand with David Warner against Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant continued to impress fantasy cricket players. The Delhi skipper clinched his eighth 40+ fantasy points score in the ongoing season on Thursday.
Verdict: R Pant could thump R Powell.
M THEEKSHANA VS K AHMED
Chennai's Maheesh Theekshana takes on Delhi pacer Khaleel Ahmed in a spin versus pace Match-Up. Both players bagged a three-wicket haul in their respective last matches. The Sri Lankan is Chennai's joint second-leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps at an economy rate of 7.42, while Khaleel has 14 wickets from just seven outings.
Verdict: K Ahmed is likely to beat M Theekshana.
A NORTJE VS M CHOUDHARY
Anrich Nortje made a successful comeback from the hip injury as he dismissed Kane Williamson in the powerplay and finished the match with 1/35 in four overs. Chennai pacer Mukesh Choudhary went wicketless against Bangalore and gave away 30 runs in his three overs. He has picked up five wickets, including a three-wicket haul, at DY Patil Stadium this season.
Verdict: A Nortje could win his first Match-Up in the 15th edition.
Did You Know? A Nortje has taken six wickets in four matches against Chennai in Indian T20 League
What is Rummy Bo Match-Ups?
Match-Ups is a new fantasy contest where fantasy cricket players don’t need to create a team to join the contest. Select the player who will score the most points from the available match-ups. Higher the number of correct picks, bigger the prizes. Join the contest without creating a playing 11.
Match-Ups Rules
- From 7 Match-Ups, select 5 Match-Ups
- For each Match-Ups, pick the player who will score the most fantasy points
- The contest will be cancelled and entry fee will be refunded if the match is curtailed due to weather or extreme conditions
- The contest may also be cancelled if multiple players in Match-Ups are not in the starting line-up
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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