The team at the bottom in the team’s standing will square off against Punjab Kings one of the strongest teams with batting & bowling line-ups. The David Warner led Delhi Capitals will fight against Shikhar Dhawan led Punjab Kings. DC does not have much to lose except for winning the match as their prospects for playoffs are already low, on the other side PBKS has their chance to enter the playoffs with points won from this match.
Head-To-Head:
The last 5 matches between Delhi Capitals & Punjab Kings show a clear bend towards DC who 4 out of 4 matches & PBKS won 1. But IPL is known for its unpredictability & that could lead to a highly explosive match. The last battle ended up with DC winning against PBKS by 17 runs.
Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
David Warner (c), Phil Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Manish Pandey, Aman Hakim
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Pitch & Conditions:
The Arun Jaitley stadium known for its small ground & fresh track will lead to some explosive innings resulting in a high scoring match. The toss winning team will probably decide to bat first as the pitch favors the batsmen.
Win Probability:
The last 4 out of matches 5 matches were won by Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings which creates probability of DC’s winning but Punjab’s team has come a long way & is now considered as a strong contender for IPL 2023 cup.
Toss Prediction:
The toss winning side might choose to bat first as the pitch at Arun Jaitley stadium is fast paced & favors the batters a lot. Choosing to bat first & creating a strong target will help in turning the tides of the match.
