Indian Premier LeagueIPL Betting - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils
Posted by IPLBet | Under IPL Betting Tuesday Apr 13, 2010In the first of today’s IPL matches, table toppers the Mumbai Indians host the Delhi Daredevils, having already all but cemented their place in the semi-finals. Delhi are currently in third place on twelve points, but there are three other teams on the same amount, all of whom have a good chance of making the semis.
Delhi turned in a woeful performance in their last match, losing to the Punjab Kings XI, who are bottom of the table, and have no chance of qualifying. The Daredevils were bowled out for 111 runs, and the Kings easily made the total. If they are to make the semis, Delhi will have to pick themselves up quickly, but they will face a tough test from Mumbai, who have won eight of their eleven matches.
When these teams last played, Mumbai crushed Delhi, winning by 98 runs, so it is surprising that Delhi are favourites for the match today, priced at 4/5 (bet $50 to make $40 profit). Having already secured their berth in the semis, Mumbai could rest players, but their price of 6/5 looks like good value, as they will surely still put in a good performance to keep their momentum up.
Virender Sehwag is the favourite to be top batsman for the Daredevils, priced at 11/4, followed by David Warner who is at 3/1. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Gautam Gambhir are both at 4/1, ahead of South African AB de Villiers, who is a 9/2 shot.
Sachin Tendulkar is currently embroiled in battle to be top run scorer in the tournament with Jacques Kallis, who edged ahead of him in the race yesterday. Tendulkar has scored 512 runs so far, at an average of 56.88 and he is favourite to top score for Mumbai today, priced at 15/8. Shikhar Dhawan and Sanath Jayasuriya are both at 4/1, and JP Duminy is at 9/2. Mumbai could experiment with players today, and the 8/1 which is available on both Graham Napier and Dwayne Bravo looks good.
Mumbai are favourites to win the competition this year, priced at 12/5, while Delhi are next in the betting at 3/1.
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