During their previous clash, Punjab Kings defeated Delhi Capitals. PBKS has experienced an equal number of wins & losses from the 12 matches they played & are currently in 8th position in the points table. In comparison Delhi Capitals have experienced 4 wins in the matches they played up until now & occupy the last place at the points table.
Officially Delhi Capitals are now out of the IPL playoffs race so they will play this match to even the odds from last time & also try to stop Punjab from entering the playoffs & even the odds. Punjab Kings will play this match to gain crucial points to enter the playoffs & increase their chances of winning the trophy.
Head-to-Head
In the last 5 matches between Punjab Kings & Delhi Capitals, DC won 4 while PBKS won 1. This match will be an extremely crucial one for Punjab, as this match will help them to enter playoffs if they win.
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar
Pitch & Conditions:
Offering a good balance between pace & bounce, the pitch at Dharamshala is a fast-paced one favoring the batsmen more.
Win Probability:
The match is going to be a tough fight between PBKS & DC as both teams will fight fiercely in the match. DC will try to even the odds of the loss they faced in the last match & PBKS will try to win the match to gain crucial points in order to enter the playoffs. Both teams will give their best, & win can be recorded for either side. Read Also: ICC Unveils Three Cricket Rule Changes
Toss Prediction:
According to the pitch conditions, it would be safe to say that whoever wins the toss might choose to field first as it would be better to chase a target rather than defend one, under such conditions.
