IPL Betting: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab

Indian Premier League - IPL / Jaymes Monte / 05 May 2011 / Leave a Comment

Kohli is just one of Bangalore's in-form batsmen.

"Such is the strength and depth in the Bangalore side it is difficult to look past them in the match odds betting"

Bangalore are looking for a fourth consecutive victory to move into the top four and remain on course for a place in the knockout stages of the competition...

Bangalore
Virat Kohli took the Orange Cap following his match-winning 67 in the last game against Pune Warriors. His campaign, along with many of his teammates', has burst into life since the arrival of Chris Gayle. This will be Tillakaratne Dilshan's penultimate game in this year's IPL as he leaves to captain Sri Lanka in England following Sunday's game against Kochi Tuskers.

Punjab
Paul Valthaty's campaign has petered out in recent weeks following a blistering start to IPL 2011, but he will once again open with captain Adam Gilchrist. Shaun Marsh is the man in form with the bat for Kings XI. Piyush Chawla and Praveen Kumar top the Punjab bowling lists with six wickets apiece the tournament.

Match Odds
Such is the strength and depth in the Bangalore side it is difficult to look past them in the match odds betting, even at the short price of [1.65]. Due to some baffling scheduling Bangalore also come into this one as the fresher of the two sides having not played since April 29. Rather than looking for something that isn't there, back the Royal Challengers to extend their winning streak.

Highest 6 Over Total
I highlighted this bet in my most recent preview of Bangalore and it paid handsomely. Any team that opens with Gayle and Dilshan has to be value in this market at odds of [1.85], regardless of the opposition.

Best Bet: Back Bangalore Highest 6 Over Total @ [1.85]