The Indian Premier League continues through a week that features a Wednesday double-header. It is still anyone’s game at this stage although some teams will be more pleased than others.
Monday 1 May 2023
Lucknow Supergiants 9/10 | Royal Challengers Bangalore 9/10
LSG have a big week ahead of them as they have a pair of home games to navigate this week.
RCB are first up and looking to cement a place in the top four of the IPL Standings.
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis-led RCB have picked up some big wins this term but have also lost matches they should have won.
LSG have also lacked for consistency but have had great standout moments from Kyle Mayers and Mark Wood to name a few.
Verdict: Lucknow Super Giants 9/10
Tuesday 2 May 2023
Gujarat Titans 8/11 | Delhi Captials 11/10
Delhi Capitals are the phoenix rising from the ashes in this season’s IPL as they keep on winning after a slow start.
DC test that resurgence against playoff hopefuls and defending champions the Gujarat Titans.
Rashid Khan can be unplayable and Mohammad Shami has been consistent for the Titans with the ball.
The Capitals have piggy-backed off of skipper David Warner’s determined knocks.
Verdict: Gujarat Titans 8/11
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai Super Kings *betting tba
LSG are back at home again to face CSK in another big game in the midweek double-header.
CSK have the most potent top-order in the tournament right now with Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gakwad firing.
Tushar Deshpande has been the find of the tournament for CSK and goes into the week at the head of the wicket-takers.
Marcus Stoinis came to the fore for LSG in their record score in Punjab last week.
Verdict: Chennai Super Kings
Punjab Kings 10/11 | Mumbai Indians 87/100
Punjab Kings have had little luck this term but have looked a big threat to every team.
The same hasn’t been true of Mumbai Indians who have offered a mixed bag throughout and wins have been hard to come by.
Mumbai have lacked for standout performers so far and they need a hero right now.
Punjab Kings have looked more imposing with Kagiso Rabada in their ranks.
Verdict: Punjab Kings 10/11
Thursday 4 April 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad 82/100 | Tie 25/1 | Kolkata Knight Riders 1/1
The Sunrisers are in desperate need of a victory after poor string of results.
KKR are riding high after a good sequence of results and will be thrilled with the hitting of Rinku Singh.
Harry Brook of the Sunrisers and Venkatesh Iyer of KKR are among the three centurions in the IPL so far.
Mayank Markande has been less spectacular, but the Sunrisers would be lost without his stabilizing influence.
Verdict: Kolkata Knight Riders
