Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab

Having never hosted an international Twenty20 fixture, the Bloemfontein ground is an unknown, along with which Kings XI Punjab side will show up today – the good, the bad or the ugly – when they clash with tournament front runners the Delhi Daredevils. Punjab’s tournament is still in the balance while Delhi is sitting pretty at the top of the table, making for an intriguing encounter.

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IPL match preview:

Delhi Daredevils

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 10, Won – 8, Lost – 2

Having already secured a place in the Indian Premier League semi-finals, the Daredevils may give their bench warmers a chance to flex their muscles. Glenn McGrath and Farveez Maharoof should get a look in, replacing Dilshan and Dirk Nannes.    

Best Bet for Delhi Daredevils:

Virender Sehwag – 8/10
Ashish Nehra- 8/10
Dinesh Karthik – 8/10
AB DeVillers- 8/10
Rajat Bhatia- 8/10

Kings XI Punjab

IPL 2009 so far: Played – 11, Won – 5, Lost – 6

Unlike Delhi, this is a must win game for Punjab. To triumph and stay in the running for a top four finish, they must get their batting back in order. With Jayawardene out due to injury, the pressure falls on Sangakkara and Yuvraj Singh to lead the way with the bat. Overall, the Kings XI Punjab must raise their game on all levels to survive in the IPL.

Best Bet for Kings XI Punjab:

Yuvraj Singh – 9/10
Kumar Sangakkara – 8/10
Brett Lee – 8/10
Simon Katich – 7/10
Sunny Sohal – 7/10