IPL 2023 DC vs PBKS: 3 Key Player Battles to Watch Out in Match 59

Key Battles to Look Forward During the Clash between Delhi and Punjab in IPL 2023

The match 59 of IPL 2023 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, 13th May promises to be an exciting contest. Delhi is on the tenth position in the points table, while Punjab is on the eighth position.

IPL 2023 DC vs PBKS: 3 Key Player Battles to Watch Out in Match 59

DC, led by David Warner, have won four and lost even matches so far, while PBKS, captained by Shikhar Dhawan, have won five and six matches in their campaign. In their last match, DC uffered a huge loss against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).  Meanwhile, PBKS also suffered a huge loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their last match.

Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. With both the teams eager to secure their fifth and sixth win in the IPL 2023. Both teams have played eleven matches in this season. Delhi has won 15 games, while Punjab has won 15 games so far in the head to head encounters.

Also Read: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings: Who Will Win Today Match in IPL 2023?

Here are three player battles to watch out for during DC vs PBKS match:

1) Shikhar Dhawan vs Khaleel Ahmed

In order to break the backbone of PBKS, Khaleel Ahmed will aim to dismiss their mainstay Shikhar Dhawan as soon as possible. So far, Khaleel has dismissed Dhawan once in six IPL meetings and also curbed his scoring rate. Dhawan has managed only 22 runs off him at a strike rate of 95.65. This season, he has been dismissed three times in the Powerplay.

2) Mitchell Marsh vs Jitesh Sharma

The upcoming clash between Mitchell Marsh and Jitesh Sharma promises to be a thrilling encounter at the death overs. It remains to be seen whether the batting prodigy Sharma can outsmart the in-form Marsh or if Marsh can dismiss him cheaply. This is definitely a match-up to keep an eye on!

3) David Warner vs Arshdeep Singh

David Warner has a strong record against PBKS, and they will look to dismiss him early. Arshdeep Singh may trouble the Australian with the new ball, but he has never dismissed Warner in five IPL innings. Warner, in fact, has scored 45 runs against him at a strike rate of 150. The DC skipper has been dismissed four times in the Powerplay this season.

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