Delhi Capitals will be all set to lock horns against Punjab Kings in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the PBKS vs DC Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Punjab Kings come here after winning their to maintain their place in the tournament as this match will play a significant role to fulfill their ambitions for this season.
Delhi Capitals on the other hand are on a similar wavelength with 3 wins in their last 5 matches making them just a whisker due to the net run rate which can lead to a stronger performance in this contest.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
Punjab Kings should win this match by a very close margin.
Betting Odds
PBKS- 1.99 DC- 1.97
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch can help seamer with similar assistance for batsmen. The winners of the toss should bat first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Punjab Kings
J.Sharma (wk), J.Bairstow, B.Rajapaksa, S.Dhawan, M.Agarwal, R.Dhawan, L.Livingstone, S.Sharma, R.Chahar, A.Singh, K.Rabada
Delhi Capitals
R.Pant (wk), Srikar-Bharat, D.Warner, R.Powell, A.Patel, M.Marsh, L.Yadav, S.Thakur, K.Yadav, K.Ahmed, A.Nortje
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Date and Time: 16th May – 7:30 pm IST
Venue: Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Jonny Bairstow (9.0 Cr) was able to add another solid performance scoring 66 runs at an amazing strike rate of 227.59 which could allow him to maintain a consistent form in this contest.
Rishabh Pant (9.0 Cr) has been on a slight decline with his batting form but has managed to bounce back in the past which could allow them to give his all in this crucial fixture.
Batsman
Shikhar Dhawan (9.5 Cr) added 21 runs at a strike rate of 140 which can allow him to regain his form that earned him 402 runs in the last 12 matches this season.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (8.5 Cr) holds amazing batting potential but lacks the consistency which should not stop him from playing an important innings under pressure.
David Warner (10.5 Cr) is the leading run scorer from his team with a total of 427 runs in 10 matches with brilliant consistency which makes him a crucial contributor for this fixture
All-rounders
Liam Livingstone (9.5 Cr) was able to bounce back after scoring 70 runs at a strike rate of 166.67 taking his total to 385 runs in the last 12 matches which makes him our prim choice.
Rishi Dhawan (8.0 Cr) has been a crucial addition to the squad after finding 2 wickets in his last match highlighting his understanding of the surface which could lead to an improving form.
Mitchell Marsh (9.0 Cr) was brilliant in the last match that earned him 89 runs at a strike rate of 143.55 along with 2 wickets which should help his momentum for this fixture.
Bowlers
Kagiso Rabada (9.5 Cr) was back in contention during the last game that added 3 wickets at an economy rate of 5.25 which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Shardul Thakur (8.5 Cr) looked dangerous in the recent matches but was not able to provide a consistent performance in the recent games which could be regained in this contest.
Anrich Nortje (8.5 Cr) made a brilliant comeback to pick 5 wickets in the last 2 matches that should allow him to maintain his form in this crucial match.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
L.Livingstone will be our captain because of his batting potential which could be well backed with his bowling skills.
K.Rabada will be our vice-captain because of his current bowling form which can continue to bring out the best in him.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Bairstow, Pant, S.Dhawan, Rajapaksa, Warner, Livingstone (C), R.Dhawan, Rabada (VC), Thakur, Nortje
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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