Published on: Apr 18, 2021 4:30 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 18, 2021 10:42 am IST
DC vs PBKS IPL 2021: In the second game of the blockbuster IPL Sunday, the Delhi Capitals (DC) will be taking on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 18. Both the teams have witnessed quite similar fortunes so far in this edition of the IPL. Delhi Capitals won their opening game against Chennai and then loss to Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Punjab Kings won a close first game against Rajasthan but suffered a big loss against CSK in their previous match. In the 26 matches played between these two teams, Punjab Kings have won 15 games while Delhi Capitals have registered 11 victories. However, it will be really crucial for both DC and Punjab to do well in this starting leg of IPL 2021.
Fixture Name: VIVO IPL, Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
Competition: VIVO IPL
Date: 18 April
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Ground: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Team Form Guide: DC (recent last): L W L W L PBKS (recent last): L W L L W
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Chennai Super Kings 107/4 beat Punjab Kings 106/8 by 6 wickets in the 8th match of IPL 2021.
Pitch Report: The wicket at the Wankhede Stadium has changed a lot in the last 2 matches and the track has fairly slowed down. The pacers have got swing with the new ball and the batters have found it difficult to rotate the strike. However, the team winning the toss will still look to bowl first.
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DC vs PBKS Playing 11
DC Team News
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DC Playing 11 (likely) Shikhar Dhawan Prithvi Shaw Ajinkya Rahane Rishabh Pant Marcus Stoinis Lalit Yadav Chris Woakes Ravichandran Ashwin Anrich Nortje Kagiso Rabada Avesh Khan
PBKS Team News
PBKS Playing 11 (likely) KL Rahul Mayank Agarwal Chris Gayle Nicholas Pooran Deepak Hooda Shahrukh Khan Jhye Richardson Mohammed Shami Chris Jordan Arshdeep Singh Murugan Ashwin
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Who will win today match
The Delhi Capitals will once again bank upon the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis to deliver in the batting department. Rabada, Nortje, Woakes will form a deadly bowling combination with Ashwin as the premier spinner. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will be hoping for an improved performance from Rahul, Mayank, Gayle and Hooda with the bat while Shami, Richardson, Jordan and Arshdeep will be their key bowlers. The Delhi Capitals will enter this contest as the favourites due to the better balance of their side. In our Dream 11 Today Match Prediction we back Delhi Capitals to win this match.
Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick
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Grand League Team 1
We are choosing Shikhar Dhawan as the Captain of this team due to his match-winning knock of 85 runs off 54 balls in the first match against CSK.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Chris Gayle (VC), Prithvi Shaw, Shahrukh Khan ALL-ROUNDERS: Chris Woakes, Deepak Hooda BOWLERS: Mohammed Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Grand League Team 2
We are picking KL Rahul as the Captain of this team because he notched up an excellent innings of 91 runs off 50 balls in the first game against RR.
WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul (C), Rishabh Pant BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane ALL-ROUNDERS: Deepak Hooda BOWLERS: Kagiso Rabada (VC), Anrich Nortje, Jhye Richardson, Avesh Khan
Grand League Team 3
We are making Rishabh Pant as the Captain of this team as he smashed a wonderful half-century in the last game against RR.
WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (C), Nicholas Pooran BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Prithvi Shaw (VC), Ajinkya Rahane ALL-ROUNDERS: Deepak Hooda BOWLERS: Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
Grand League Team 4
We are picking Chris Gayle as the Captain in this team as he has smacked 212 runs in his last 5 IPL matches.
WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (VC) BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle (C), Mayank Agarwal ALL-ROUNDERS: Marcus Stoinis, Chris Woakes BOWLERS: Mohammed Shami, Jhye Richardson, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan