Sunday's IPL predictions, betting tips and odds: Mumbai skipper Hardik could lead by example

Where to watch Sunday's IPL matches

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 
Sky Sports Cricket, 11am Sunday

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 
Sky Sports Cricket, 3pm Sunday

Best bets

Riyan Parag to be top Rajasthan Royals runscorer vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Sky Sports Cricket, 11am Sunday
1pt 5-1 bet365

Hardik Pandya to be player of the match vs Delhi Capitals 
Sky Sports Cricket, 3pm Sunday
1pt 12-1 Betfair, Paddy Power

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Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru odds

Here are the latest odds for the IPL fixture between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur on Sunday, April 13 

Odds correct at time of publication

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians odds

Here are the latest odds for the IPL fixture between Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in Delhi on Sunday, April 13

Odds correct at time of publication

Sunday's IPL predictions

Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru's dream of a maiden IPL title last season with a four-wicket victory in the playoff Eliminator.

RCB came into that fixture after winning their last six league matches and they arrive in Jaipur chasing a fourth straight away victory this season.

The Royal Challengers are favourites to follow up successful trips to Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai although they were well beaten in their first two home games against Gujarat and Delhi.

Rajasthan have plenty of potential matchwinners including England fast bowler Jofra Archer and batsman Riyan Parag.

Only RCB's Virat Kohli (741) and Chennai's Ruturaj Gaikwad (583) scored more runs in the 2024 IPL than Parag's 573 and the dynamic right-hander looks in good touch again, scoring 25, 37, 43 not out and 26 in his last four appearances.

Parag is striking the ball beautifully, hitting 11 sixes in those four innings, and he is overpriced to top-score for the Royals.

Mumbai Indians, bottom of the table in 2024, have lost four of their first five games but are 4-5 to end Delhi Capitals' winning start to the campaign.

Hosts Delhi have racked up four straight victories but should be wary of Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya, who has claimed ten wickets in four matches including career-best T20 figures of 5-36 against Gujarat.

All-rounder Hardik, who took 3-20 in India's 2024 T20 World Cup final victory over South Africa, thumped 42 off just 15 balls against RCB on Monday and looks a big price to be named player of the match.  

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