Gujarat Lions vs Delhi Daredevils match prediction IPL Fantasy League 2016, Gujarat Lions vs Delhi Daredevils match prediction IPL Fantasy League 2016.DELHI: Stung by Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, table-toppers Gujarat Lions will be hungry to consolidate their No 1 spot and gain ground on Mumbai Indians, when they host Delhi Daredevils on Tuesday. Daredevils are four points behind with eight from six matches, and are living up to their reputation of being a team to watch - but refreshingly this season for all the right reasons.
The Rahul Dravid effect appears to be leaving an impression on Daredevils, who have played with flourish since losing their IPL 2016 opener. Young batsmen are being given license to bat higher and with flair, with the latest example being England's Sam Billings who marked his IPL debut with a match-winning fifty. With Carlos Brathwaite starting to make an impression, Daredevils are on the rise.
Gujarat, who posses an extremely varied bowling attack and a superb top order, should not be too rattled by their second loss in eight matches. Backed by what has so far been a vociferous home crowd in Rajkot, the home team - with 12 points - will be eager to claim a seventh win to push towards the IPL playoffs.
Venue: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
Date: May 3, 2016
Time: 20:00 IST
Weather: A hot day with temperatures reaching the low forties (Celsius).
Gujarat Lions' three-match winning streak came to an end yesterday after losing to Kings XI by 23 runs in the ongoing ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).But despite the loss, Gujarat Lions continue to enjoy the top spot in the table with 12 points from eight games.
The ever-improving Daredevils are not far behind as they are placed third with eight points from six games.
Gujarat Lions batting so far has revolved around explosive openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith. When the duo clicked, the Lions have managed to achieve scores around 200.
Both McCullum and Smith had a rare off day yesterday and the duo would be hoping to return among runs come tomorrow.
Skipper Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik made useful contributions at the middle even though they failed against Kings XI yesterday, but their main worry would be the batting form of two all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja.
Bravo and Jadeja have been handy for Raina with the ball but it is their performance with the bat which is a matter of concern.
Bravo has so far taken 10 wickets in eight matches, but contributed just 52 runs with the bat, while Jadeja has picked up five wickets from seven games and scored only 53 runs.
On the bowling front, seamers Dhawal Kulkarni and Praveen Kumar have been doing their bit upfront, while left-arm chinaman bowler Shivil Kaushik has impressive yesterday against Kings XI Punjab by scalping three wickets for just 20 runs from his four overs.
Updates:
Gujarat Lions Innings:
20.26 IST: Suresh Raina and Dinesh Karthik now have to job to rebuild their innings. Gujarat 27/3 after 5 overs.
20.21 IST: Nadeem gets another!! Aaron Finch top-edges a sweep straight to the fielder at short fine leg. Gujarat slump to 24/3 after 4 overs.
20.16 IST: That's Out!! Now Dwayne Smith departs as he holes out at long-off. Shahbaz Nadeem gets the wicket.
20.14 IST: Bowled'em!! Zaheer Khan castles Brendon McCullum to land a big blow on the home side. Gujarat 17/1 after 3 overs.
20.08 IST: FOUR!FOUR! Dwayne Smith smacks two boundaries off Chris Morris' over. Gujarat 14/0 after 2 overs.
20.04 IST: Nadeem bowls a terrific first over for Delhi. Gujarat 5/0 after 1 over.
20.00 IST: Gujarat's destructive openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith are out there in the middle. Shahbaz Nadeem takes the new ball for Delhi.
Gujarat Lions: Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Aaron Finch, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishan Kishan, James Faulkner, Praveen Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shivil Kaushik
Delhi Daredevils: Quinton de Kock, Sanju Samson, Karun Nair, Jean-Paul Duminy, Sam Billings, Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Amit Mishra, Shahbaz Nadeem, Zaheer Khan
