Rishabh Pant will be back in action for the first time since December 2022.
Preview
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the second match of the IPL 2024 on March 23. It will be the first day game of the season. In the 17th edition of the league, CSK took on RCB in the inaugural match. The match is set to take place at the newly built Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
It will be special for DC, as Rishabh Pant will be back in action for the first time since December 2022. It is interesting to see how he performs, given the fact that he sustained some serious injuries. Pant is also named the captain of DC, which is an interesting move. PBKS, on the other hand, is led by Shikhar Dhawan, who has not been in action at the highest level for a long time. He last played a match for India in 2022.
Both teams have some of the best players in the world. DC has the likes of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Pant, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, and so on. PBKS has the likes of Liam Livingstone, Dhawan, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma, Nathan Ellis, Harshal Patel, Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, and so on. One can expect a cracking match between the two sides.
Match Information
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 2
Indian Premier League, 23 Mar 2024, Sat, 3:30 PM IST ,Chandigarh
Probable PlayingXI
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan(C), A Taide, LS Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, SM Curran, P Simran Singh, JM Sharma, HV Patel, Arshdeep Singh, K Rabada, RD Chahar
Bench: JM Bairstow, Harpreet Singh, RR Rossouw, Shivam Singh, AR Sharma, Prince Choudhary, Shashank Singh, R Dhawan, T Thyagarajan, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Harpreet Brar, Chris Woakes, Nathan Ellis, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Delhi Capitals
David Warner, P Shaw, T Stubbs, MR Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant(C), KL Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, A Nortje
Bench: RK Bhui, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Dhull, S Chikara, Sumit Kumar, P Dubey, JA Richardson, Rasikh Salam, Vicky Ostwal, KK Ahmed, J Fraser-McGurk
Injury News
Weather Report: Scattered Clouds
Win Prediction: Delhi Capitals
Pitch Condition: Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score: 152
Pitch Report
Captains
Shikhar Dhawan has not been in action for a long time. IPL is the only tournament where he is a regular for his team. Hence, the experienced player would be looking forward to the league and score some runs.
David Warner recently announced retirement from Tests and ODIs. The star batter also claimed the series against West Indies to be his last at home in T20Is. With not much pressure, he could be dangerous in the league.
Mitchell Marsh was recently announced the captain of Australia for the T20 World Cup 2024. He will be on a mission to lead his team in the major tournament. To be in good form before the tournament, IPL plays a key role for him.
Top
Liam Livingstone is a utility player. With the bat, he can come in the middle order and hit some deadly blows. As a bowler, he can be handy with his off spin and leg spin bowling. As a fielder, he can take some athletic catches.
Axar Patel has been a revelation in the last few years. He is now a genuine All-rounder who can win matches on his own both as a batter and as a bowler. Given the nature of the wicket in Mohali, he can be key for the success of DC.
Budget
Mukesh Kumar is a good death bowler. He has the abilities to nail Yorkers towards the last four overs. He can be highly impactful as an economical bowler and can claim some wickets in the process of containing runs.
Rahul Chahar is a genuine wicket taker. The leg spinner has the ability to turn the ball both ways. With his stock ball, Chahr becomes a dangerous bowler. His googly is good too and can be helpful against the right handers.
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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