The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been so exciting and intense moving forward. Its 35th match of the Tata IPL between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. Delhi Capitals (DC) have won the toss and opt to bat first. Captain Axar Patel’s side will begin the inning at Arun Jaitley. where KL Rahul and Pathum Nishanka will initiate the innings as usual. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals want to continue their winning streak and Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings will also give a tough challenge to the DC. It’s a fiery battle between both teams. As they are doing pretty well in the tournament. Have a look at their playing 11, Pitch Reports, and DC vs PBKS head-to-head stats.
ALL EYES ON KL RAHUL
Delhi Capitals Star batsman KL Rahul is on the verge of creating a historic milestone in the history of the Indian Premier League. If he makes just 13 runs today against the Punjab Kings, He will become the 6th highest scorer in the IPL ever, and most importantly, he will leave the Champion Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind. KL has scored 5427 runs in 151 matches and, if he plays well today, he will create history.
DC vs PBKS HEAD TO HEAD
When we talk about head-to-head stats, it might shock you. Both teams have won an equal number of matches out of 37 matches. Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings have won 17-17 matches. If we talk about their records, especially here in Arun Jaitley stadium, Delhi Capitals hold a slight advantage, winning 10 matches compared to the Punjab Kings’ 6 victories. Last time they met in Arun Jaitley, Delhi lost that match against the Punjab Kings by 6 wickets.
PITCH REPORT
At Arun Jaitley Stadium, conditions usually favor the batters early on. The relatively short boundaries and a fast outfield make stroke play rewarding, allowing runs to come quickly. As the match wears on, though, the pitch tends to lose pace, bringing spinners into the contest with more grip and noticeable turn.
Delhi Capitals Playing XI
KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
Punjab KIngs Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh(w), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
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