DC vs PBKS, the match 32nd of Tata IPL 2022 is scheduled to take place at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from 7:30 PM IST on 20 April 2022.
Team Updates:
Delhi Capitals are in a bit of mayhem due to the Covid outbreak in their camp. The returnee Mitchell Marsh is in hospital while four other members of support staff are in isolation after contracting the virus.
The match is shifted from Pune to Mumbai to avoid travel by the Delhi Capitals. However, a test will be conducted on the morning of the match to determine whether the game will take place or not.
The capitals are already in trouble with only a couple of wins in 5 matches so far. Their skipper Rishabh Pant and the middle order are a big worry for them. The absence of Anrich Nortje has also posed a lot of trouble for them in the bowling department.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings have a good middle order led by Liam Livingstone but Mayank Agarwal who will be missing the game against Delhi is not performing consistently. Also, Shikhar Dhawan’s strike rate is a bit of worry. In the bowling department, they lack a lethal overseas pacer and have to rely on Odean Smith to partner Rabada at the end. Both teams will look to sort out their issues and come on top in the DC vs PBKS clash in Mumbai.
Predicted Playing XIs:
DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, TimSiefert, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh
Best Fantasy XI:
Rishabh Pant, David Warner (vc), Mayank Agarwal, Shahrukh Khan, Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Liam Livingstone (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Shardul Thakur, Rahul Chahar
Predicted Star Batter:
Liam Livingstone has been fierce and consistent in the middle overs and he is our pick for gathering most fantasy points in DC vs PBKS clash.
Predicted Star Bowler:
Kagiso Rabada has an uncanny knack of producing wickets one way or another. We believe he will the highest wicket-taker in DC vs PBKS contest.
DC vs PBKS Predicted Winner:
Punjab Kings are the favourites to come out as victors in the game.
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