IPL betting tips: Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the way – Best bets and predictions for week eight
IPL 2026 is now entering its decisive phase, where every result could impact the play-off equation.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s cricket expert Himanshu Sharma breaks down the best bets, odds values, and key angles for week eight.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Date and time: May 11 (Monday) at 7:30pm local time (3pm BST)
Punjab Kings are under the pump after three consecutive defeats.
PBKS had assembled one of the most explosive batting lineups in the tournament, making their recent struggles with the bat all the more surprising. No one saw this coming.
The management is unlikely to ring in changes at this stage of the tournament, though.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have managed just one win in their last six matches.
DC have suffered repeated batting collapses, while their bowling attack has also struggled for consistency.
The high-scoring HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala would favour the side batting second.
Punjab Kings are priced around 1.78 and Delhi Capitals are available at 2.26.
Given PBKS’ recent dip, the odds market is still wary of a potential upset.
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Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date and time: May 12 (Tuesday) at 7:30pm local time (3pm BST)
This could be one of the defining games in the race for a top-two finish.
Gujarat Titans are looking for a fifth straight win.
Yet, their bowling attack continues to mask concerns around an inconsistent middle-order.
GT will bring bowlers to the fore and hope to stop Hyderabad’s powerful batting.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost only one of their last seven games.
SRH have emerged as one of the tournament’s most dangerous batting units, completely transforming their season.
They would fancy their chances of outmuscling Gujarat at the high-scoring Narendra Modi Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are slight favourites at 1.75, while Gujarat Titans are trading around 2.05 at home.
The Hyderabad powerplay runs market remains attractive.
Gujarat may offer better value as underdogs at home.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Date and time: May 13 (Wednesday) at 7:30pm local time (3pm BST)
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are back at the top of the points table at the perfect stage of the season.
RCB will be strengthened with the return of a swashbuckling opener without whom their batting has lost its sheen.
Virat Kohli is also due for a big score after bagging two ducks.
Elsewhere, Kolkata Knight Riders have staged one of the strongest turnarounds of the campaign.
KKR arrive on the back of four straight wins.
And their spin unit and improved batting are the reasons for the turnaround.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are favourites at 1.65, with Kolkata Knight Riders available at 2.20.
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