Saturday, 23 Mar PBKS vs DC Match Prediction, Betting Odds and Tips

Key Match Factors - PBKS vs DC

• The toss could be a crucial factor in determining the winner. Dew has played a significant role in matches in North India at this time of the year, and at Mullanpur, the team winning the toss will want to field first to maximise with the bat later on.
• The match could be decided by the contest between Punjab’s strong pace attack comprising Rabada, Harshal, Arshdeep and Curran against Delhi's hitters, namely Warner, Pant, Marsh, Shaw and Stubbs.
• Watch out for Kuldeep Yadav, who has been in red hot form across formats since 2023.
• Punjab Kings might opt to go bowling heavy first and bring in a domestic batter as the impact substitute.

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Preview - IPL 2024 - 23/03/2024

Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals on the second match of the IPL 2024 season at the new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. After a debatable performance at the IPL 2024 auction, Punjab will hope to build a strong base at their new home ground, which hopefully aligns with the strengths of the team.

In the other camp, the highlight is on the return of their skipper Rishabh Pant after a major car accident in late 2022. The tournament will be Pant’s first return to professional cricket after the life-threatening accident. While Pant’s return is celebrated through the country, it remains to be seen how he fares after a lengthy break and rehabilitation.

Delhi Capitals boast of a strong top-order and a core group of hitters in the line-up, but the fact that they are reliant on Pant, who is on his comeback trail, in the middle-order does not quite make their batting very threatening. Against the Punjab Kings side, Delhi will hope to counter their strong pace attack with an aggressive approach at the new venue.

Punjab, meanwhile, significantly bolstered their pace attack in the IPL 2024 auction, but it might have come at a cost with the batting appearing way less convincing. If Mullanpur suits their quicks, Punjab might have a decent season, but the batting is still riding on a few big names at the top. 

Head-to-Head Record Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals

The overall head-to-head record between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals is pretty close. While Delhi have 15 wins, Punjab have 16. But in the last few years, Delhi have dominated matches between these teams in the IPL, winning five of the last six matches since 2021.

Punjab Kings Predicted XI

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Atharva Taide, Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed.