TODAY’S MATCH PREDICTION: THE TEAM, BATTING SECOND TO WIN THE MATCH.
PREVIEW
Despite not having Shreyas Iyer among their ranks, the Delhi Capitals (DC) have done well in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL). With 10 points from seven games, the team, led by Rishabh Pant, is currently in second position on the points table.
They defeated the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in their most recent match, chasing down 155 with 21 balls to spare. On Sunday, May 2, they will play the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, KL Rahul's PBKS will be full of trust after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 34 runs thanks to Harpreet Brar's brilliance with both bat and ball. It will now be interesting to see if the Punjab-based team can repeat the feat.
MATCH DETAILS
Match – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals – 29th match
Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT
PITCH REPORT
The batting pitch in Ahmedabad has been very good. However, it has aided the slower bowlers, especially the spinners, to some extent. Scores between 165 and 170 can be difficult to come by.
The temperature can hover about 40 degrees Celsius, with a low level of humidity. During the match, there is no risk of rain.
PROBABLE PLAYING XIS:
Punjab Kings
KL Rahul (C & WK), Mayank Agarwal/Prabhsimran Singh, Deepak Hooda, Chris Gayle, Harpreet Brar, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Jordan, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh/Jhye Richardson.
Delhi Capitals
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Steve Smith, Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Ishant Sharma.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Overall
Played – 27
Punjab Kings– 15
Delhi Capitals– 12
At Neutral Venues
Played – 9
Punjab Kings – 4
Delhi Capitals – 5
PROBABLE BEST BATSMAN OF THE MATCH
KL Rahul– Punjab Kings
In the ongoing edition of the T20 league, KL Rahul has been in sensational form. The right-hander has already scored 331 runs in seven games, with an average and strike rate of 66.20 and 136.21, respectively.
He also has four half-centuries to his name, as well as an undefeated top score of 91. The youngster has 297 runs at an average of 33 with three fifties against the Capitals.
PROBABLE BEST BOWLER OF THE MATCH
Avesh Khan– Delhi Capitals
Avesh Khan has been the standout bowler for the Capitals in the T20 league without a doubt. He has taken 13 wickets in seven games and is the tournament's second-leading wicket-taker.
Furthermore, he has bowled at an economy rate of 7.38, which is remarkable given that he bowls at the end of the game, when batters are attempting to throw their bats everywhere.
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