Delhi Capitals (DC) will lock horns against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Wednesday at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.
They face each other within a week's time after PBKS got the better of DC by 31 runs in their previous match. Prabhsimran Singh was the lone warrior from the Kings' camp as he scored a brilliant 103 off 65 balls to guide his team to 167 in their 20 overs.
In response, DC's openers, David Warner and Phil Salt, got off to a splendid start but once again faltered in the chase owing to a middle-order collapse.
Can get their revenge?
We present a comprehensive guide on the predicted line-ups, key bowlers, key batsmen, and key battles ahead of the clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings.
Predicted lineups for DC vs PBKS
DC: David Warner (c), Phil Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Rilee Russouw, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
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Best Batsmen from DC vs PBKS
David Warner (DC): David Warner has got back his form and scored a brilliant half-century with a strike rate of 200 in the previous match. Interestingly, he has never been dismissed by Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Rishi Dhawan and Nathan Ellis, all of whom are likely to start for the Kings.
Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS): The Indian batsman played a very mature innings in the previous match to help his team weather the storm. Although wickets kept tumbling he held his nerve and shifted gears in the death overs to complete his maiden IPL century in tricky conditions.
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS): Dhawan's experience will be key if DC posts a massive total batting first. He is well aware of the conditions at Mohali and after failing to post a big score in Delhi he will be charged up to prove a point against his former employers.
Best Bowlers from DC vs PBKS
Harpreet Brar (PBKS): The left-arm spinner took four wickets in the previous match and can once again be crucial for PBKS. He has a modest economy of 7.41 and his googlies have been difficult to pick. Warner and Phil Salt were among his victims and it will not be surprising if Brar is handed the new ball by Dhawan.
Axar Patel (DC): The left-handed all-rounder is one of the vital cogs in Warner's squad. He knows how to check the run-flow in the middle overs and his economy of 6.80 speak volumes about his effectiveness.
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): The 24-year-old has been hitting the right areas and has the apt temperament to bowl at the death overs. Arshdeep has 16 wickets in 12 matches and is PBKS’ leading wicket-taker.
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Key Battles from DC vs PBKS
Arshdeep Singh vs David Warner: Round one was won comprehensively by Warner but in familiar conditions of Mohali, Arshdeep can prove to be a lethal weapon. He has never got the wicket of Warner and this might spur him to go an extra mile on Wednesday.
Axar Patel vs Prabhsimran Singh: The spinner has a plethora of tricks up his sleeve and can trouble Prabhsimran, especially with the field spread out. Patel was difficult to hit and conceded just 27 form his four overs in the previous match and his match-up against the fearless batsman will be a battle to savour.
