PBKS vs DC Match Prediction: The 2nd day of IPL 2024 season will entertain a doubleheader with Punjab Kings playing host to Delhi Capitals in the first match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali on Saturday, March 23. This will be the first IPL cricket match being played at this newly constructed venue.
Punjab and Delhi finished 8th and 9th respectively last season. Their campaign was over long before they played their last game last season, so both will at least be looking to make a fast start to the new season.
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PBKS vs DC Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals |
| Captains | Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant |
| Date & Time | March 23, Saturday, 03:30 PM |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium |
PBKS vs DC IPL Match Details
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Since the ground is new but a few matches have been played here. From those domestic games, there’s enough data to suggest that the new ball bowlers might get something out of the deck. However, as is the case with most Indian pitches, spinners might be more effective. That being said, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first and see how the pitch behave.
PBKS vs DC Head-To-Head Record
Both teams have been part of IPL set up right from the 1st season and have faced each other 32 times. Interestingly, both teams have won 16 games apiece, meaning the team winning here will boss the head-to-head record. So there’s case for bragging rights here.
| Matches Played | 32 |
| PBKS Wins | 16 |
| DC Wins | 16 |
| No Result | 00 |
PBKS vs DC Predicted Playing 11:
Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11:
Shikhar Dhawan (C),
Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
Jonny Bairstow
Harpreet Singh Bhatia
Liam Livingstone
Jitesh Sharma (WK)
Sam Curran
Harshal Patel
Rahul Chahar
Kagiso Rabada
Arshdeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing 11:
Prithvi Shaw
David Warner
Mitchell Marsh
Rishabh Pant (c/wk)
Yash Dhull
Tristan Stubbs
Axar Patel
Anrich Nortje
Kuldeep Yadav
Khaleel Ahmed
Mukesh Kumar
PBKS Probable highest scorer: Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan’s international career might be over, but the veteran remains a solid player with the bat. He was the leading run scorer for Punjab Kings last season and that could be the case this season as well. Considering PBKS are light in the batting department, Dhawan might control his attacking instincts in order to prolong his stay at the crease.
DC Probable Highest Scorer: David Warner
Delhi Capitals’ David Warner ended the last season with 514 runs in 16 innings. The Australian veteran should be more or less the same this season, but also expect him to bat at a better strike rate that last season.
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PBKS Probable Best Bowler: Kagiso Rabada
The South African pacer remains one of the premium fast bowlers in the world. If PBKS are to go the distance this season, Rabada has to be the main cog with the ball.
RCB Probable Best Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav is in terrific form and he will look to be the main bowler for Delhi Capitals this season. The Indian leggie has enough tricks in his bowling repertoire to pull an absolute rabbit out the hat at any stage in the match.
PBKS Probable X Factor: Sam Curran
DC Probable X Factor: Mitchell Marsh
PBKS vs DC Match Prediction
As mentioned above, there’s no separating both the teams when it comes to head-to-head record. The pitch remains a mystery at this new ground and that’s why the team winning the toss could have an upper hand. That said, Punjab Kings are at home and should see out this match against Delhi Capitals.
