IPL final: Kohli and Bangalore all-stars to smash past Hyderabad for maiden title

Captain Kohli, in particular, has been in a world of his own this campaign, having smashed his way to 919 runs at an average of 83.54 in just 15 matches – 140 ahead of next best David Warner, which has already all-but secured him the famous Orange Cap.

The 27-year-old Indian is, therefore, a fantastic 4/1 shout in Coral’s enhanced wincast, to be best batsman and his team triumph. That bet is highly enticing given that the Royal Challengers have won each of their last five matches, with Kohli top scoring in three of those.

De Villiers has also managed a whopping total in the IPL this season, with 682 at an average of 56.83 and the highest strike rate of any of the top five with 170.

The Proteas performer also happened to get the most runs for his team against Hyderabad at this ground earlier in the campaign, so is 11/4 to do so again.

If you fancy Windies big hitter Gayle to pick up form on the biggest stage, however, then he is a slightly longer 3/1 shout.

Warner the star for Sunrisers

As for the Sunrisers, whose best result in their four-year history was only fourth place before this season, they can call upon Warner. The Australian opener is 6/1 in an enhanced wincast.

They have the likes of Shikhar Dhawan (3/1), Kane Williamson (4/1) and England one day skipper Eoin Morgan among their ranks too, and will likely need one than one of them to be on top form if they are to win.

Hyderabad’s main threat may come from the bowling department, though, as Bhuvneshwar Kumar is leading the way to earn the Purple Cap this season so far with 23 wickets.

It is no surprise that the India international is 5/2 to get the best figures for his team again, but he is ably backed up by Mustafizur Rahman (11/4) and Trent Boult (7/2).

For Bangalore, Yuzvendra Chahal has been the star with the ball, claiming 20 scalps from four fewer matches than Kumar at a fantastic average of 18.30, and jointly tops his side’s market at 3/1 along with Aussie bowler Shane Watson, who also has 20 wickets.

It promises to be a thrilling occasion in front of a passionate Indian crowd, with some of the world’s top stars on offer, so can Bangalore finally claim their first IPL title?

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Coral’s top tip: Kohli is a brilliant 4/1 price to be top batsman and Bangalore win, in an enhanced wincast.