#3 Umesh Yadav vs Jason Roy

Delhi Daredevils have one of the most destructive T20 batsmen in their line up in Jason Roy. Even though he has not regularly featured in DD's matches, in the limited opportunities that he has got, Roy has played well. One of his best knocks was against Mumbai where he scored an unbeaten 91 and guided Delhi Daredevils to victory at the Wankhede Stadium.
Umesh Yadav has helped RCB to contain the opposition in the powerplay by taking wickets. He is having one of his best seasons in IPL and has troubled batsmen with his pace and swing. With fourteen wickets so far, he has been one of the standout performers for RCB.
While Delhi will depend on Roy to give them a brisk start, it will be interesting to see what tactic Yadav uses against the Englishman. The scales are slightly tilted in Roy's favor as Umesh has sometimes been inconsistent with his bowling. With the pitch aiding batting, Roy will start as the favorite in this key battle.
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