**Match Details:
Date: 2nd May 2021
Time: 7:30 P.M
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Match No: 29
**MATCH PREVIEW:
Today is the 29 match of the tournament between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals.
The Punjab Kings are coming off a big win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore, they beat RCB by 34 runs.
Their Captain K.L. Rahul(Orange Cap Holder), who has been most runs in this tournament, will have to play brilliant today also.
He will again have to play the role of the Main player and hope the youngsters in the team perform around him.
The big concern for PBKS will be the form of West Indian duo Nicholas Pooran and Chris Gayle.
On the other side, DC performs brilliant in their last matches, so the battle between Kagiso Rabada and Kl Rahul will be important for both team….
**Pitch Report:
The surface here in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad got a good bounce and carry as like to most of the Indian Ground.
this surface is tough for Bowler to deal with the bowl. Batsman gets help from the pitch so the batsman dominates the pitch today.
Wankhede stadium is always a favourite for the batsman.
over 189 is a not Difficult score for the chase on this surface, 2nd betting team can chase a score of 200 easily.
**Injury and Availability News:
–Dawid Malan can play in replace of Nicholas Pooran
–Amit Mishra is injured
**Squads & Playing 11:
DC vs PBKS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra,
Ishant Sharma, R Ashwin, Lalit Yadav, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Pravin Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis,
Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Woakes, Daniel Sams
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (wk/C), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Prabhsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda,
Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Mandeep Singh, Dawid Malan, Jalaj Saxena,
Murugan Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Fabian Allen, Saurabh Kumar, Ishan Porel, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar ..
Delhi Capital’s Playing XI:
1.Shikhar Dhawan
2.Prithvi Shaw
3.Steve Smith
4.Rishabh Pant (C and WK)
5.Marcus Stoinis
6.Simron Hetmayer
7.Kagiso Rabada
8.Ravichandran Ashwin
9.Amit Mishra
10.Umesh Yadav
11.Ishant Sharma
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI:
1.KL Rahul (C/wk)
2.Chris Jordan
3.Chris Gayle
4.Prabhsimran Singh
5.Nicholas Pooran
6.Shahrukh Khan
7.Deepak Hooda
8.H Barar
9.Riley Meredith
10.Mohammed Shami
11.Ravi Bishnoi
**Stats and Records:
Total Match:26
Delhi Capitals won:11
Punjab King’s won:15
Winning Percentage:DC:42.30%, PBKS:57.70%
-Average Run:
Delhi Capitals:175.8 (Highest Score:231, Lowest Score:66)
Punjab Kings:188.8(Highest Score:246, Lowest Score:79)
Top Batting Performer:
Delhi Capitals:
1.Shikhar Dhawan:695 (H.S-92)
2.Steven Smith:634 (H.S-133)
3.Rishabh Pant:219 (H.S-56)
4.Marcus Stoinis:128 (H.S-74)
Top Bowling Performer:
Delhi Capitals:
1.Kagiso Rabada: 21 Wickets (Best:38/4)
2.Anrich Nortje: 19Wickets
**Dream 11 Fantasy team:
Keeper – K L Rahul(C), Rishabh Pant
Batsman – Prithwi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan(Vc), Mayank Agarwal, Mayank Agarwal
All-Rounder – Deepak Hooda
Bowler –Kagiso Rabada, Awash Khan, Rilley Meredith, Ravi Bishnoi
Best choice for Captain & Vice Captain:
Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada
