Delhi Capitals will take on Punjab Kings in TATA IPL on Wednesday, 20 April 2022 at 19:30 PM IST
Covid has once again entered the IPL with Delhis support staff getting covid+ and due to this reason, This match has been moved to Mumbai.
Delhi Capitals team battling Corona infection will face Punjab Kings on Wednesday in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League. All eyes will be on the power hitter players of both teams. Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has to be hospitalized after being found corona positive. The number of infected in the Delhi team has increased to five. In the investigation conducted on Monday, the report of the rest of the team members has come negative. The next round of investigation will be held on Tuesday.
Earlier this match was to be played in Pune but now it will be played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Delhi have aggressive players like David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and skipper Rishabh Pant while Punjab has Shikhar Dhawan, in-form Liam Livingstone, and Shah Rukh Khan. The eyes of both the teams will be on returning to the path of victory and the batsmen will prove to be the key to success.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Team Updates:
Delhi Capitals have gathered one of the best squads of the tournament. With the addition of David Warner , it’s gotten even stronger.
However, the results haven’t reflected the dominance as was expected of them.
They have won two games and lost three so far. It’s high time the franchise starts to find more victories.
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw will probably open the inning.
David Warner was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match.
Tim Seifert and Rovman Powell will handle the middle-order batting.
Rishabh Pant will lead the Delhi Capitals as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
Tim Seifert will do the Wicket Keeping for Delhi Capitals.
Kuldeep Yadav and Lalit Yadav will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Kuldeep Yadav is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
Khaleel Ahmed and Shardul Thakur will lead the pace attack of his team.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Team Updates:
Punjab Kings’ pattern of alternate victories and defeats continues.
They lost the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad after defeating Mumbai Indians. The franchise needs to learn to seize crucial moments as the competition is heating up in the league.
Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Agarwal will probably open the inning.
Mayank Agarwal missed the last game due to toe injury, he is likely to be fit for this match.
Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone will handle the middle-order batting.
Liam Livingstone is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
Shikhar Dhawan will lead the Punjab Kings as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman
Prabhsimran Singh will do the Wicket Keeping for Punjab Kings.
Liam Livingstone and Rahul Chahar will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Liam Livingstone is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack of his team.
Head to Head: 28
DC: 13 Won PBKS: 15 Won
Both teams have almost won equal games against each other, However PBKS lead by 15-13.
Winner Predictions
Punjab will start as favourites going forward , their batters are in red hot form.
Live Telecast:
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and Disney Plus Hotstar
POINTS TABLE -
#
Team
Played
Won
Lost
Tie
NR
NRR
Points
Recent Forms
1
Gujrat Titans - Q
14
10
4
0
0.316
20
LWWLL
2
Rajasthan Royals - Q
14
9
5
0
0.298
18
WWLWL
3
Lucknow Super Giants - Q
14
9
5
0
0.251
18
WLLWW
4
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Q
14
8
6
0
-0.253
16
WLWWL
5
Punjab Kings - E
14
7
7
0
0.126
14
WLWLW
6
Delhi Capitals - E
14
8
6
0
0.204
14
LWWLW
7
Sunrisers Hyderabad - E
14
6
8
0
-0.379
12
LWLLL
8
Kolkata Knight Riders - E
14
6
8
0
0.146
12
LWWLW
9
Mumbai Indians - E
14
4
10
0
-0.506
8
WLWLW
10
Chennai Super Kings - E
14
4
10
0
-0.203
8
LLLWL
Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost,
T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result
Recent Forms:
PBKS - W L W L W DC - L W W L W
Fantasy Tips
In Wicket Keeping, All are good. You can choose any of one or more as per your choice.
This pitch is compatible for both the batters more.