Punjab Kings will be all set to lock horns against Delhi Capitals in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the PBKS vs DC Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Punjab Kings will come here after adding an important win in their last match to make it 2 wins in their last 5 matches highlighting their decline in form which can be worked on during this fixture.
Delhi Capitals on the other hand are on a similar wavelength as their celebrations were cut short with a major defeat against this opposition in their last match that could keep them focused on this match.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Punjab Kings should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
PBKS- 1.90 ย ย DC- 2.08
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is beneficial for pace bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Punjab Kings
P.Singh (wk), J.Sharma, S.Dhawan, A.Taide, S.Curran, L.Livingstone, M.Short, A.Singh, N.Ellis, R.Chahar, H.Brar
Delhi Capitals
P.Salt (wk), D.Warner, M.Pandey, R.Rossouw, P.Shaw, A.Patel, M.Marsh, A.Khan, K.Yadav, I.Sharma, K.Ahmed
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitalsย
Date and Time: 17th May โ 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Phillip Salt (9.0 Cr) has been playing an important role in the recent matches to take his overall total to 189 runs in the last 7 matches which can bring out the best in him for this contest.
Prabhsimran Singh (6.5 Cr) was at his very best in the last match and holds amazing batting potential with his power-hitting skills that earned him 103 runs at a strike rate of 158.46 in the last match.
Batsman
Shikhar Dhawan (9.0 Cr) was able to add 64 runs to keep the scoreboard moving in the last 2 matches maintaining his place as the leading run-scorer from his team with a total of 356 runs in the last 9 matches.
David Warner (9.0 Cr) managed to regain his form which earned him 54 runs at a strike rate of 200 which could lead to a better performance to maintain order in this contest.
Manish Pandey (9.0 Cr) has scored some crucial runs but has failed to make his presence known in a consistent show of batting talent which can be his aim for this fixture.
All-rounders
Axar Patel (9.0 Cr) added 3 crucial wickets to his name in the last 2 matches which could allow him to use this momentum to his advantage in this important fixture.ย
Mitchell Marsh (9.5 Cr) looks to be improving with every passing match and has majorly focused on his batting skills that can continue to push his form in this match.
Bowlers
Arshdeep Singh (9.0 Cr) has now picked 16 wickets in his last 12 matches which can keep him motivated to showcase his skills as the leading wicket-taker from his team.
Nathan Ellis (7.5 Cr) looks to be getting back to his wicket-taking form which earned him 2 wickets in his last match which should help him maintain his contributions in this match.
Harpreet Brar (7.0 Cr) was able to play a key role in the last win after adding 4 wickets at an economy rate of 7.50 which can keep him motivated to make the most of his current game time.
Kuldeep Yadav (8.5 Cr) was brilliant in the last match after finding 3 wickets which could keep him motivated to provide strong responses to challenges in this fixture.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
P.Singh will be our captain because of his consistent growth in the recent matches.
H.Brar will be our vice-captain because of his improving wicket-taking form.
DREAM 11 TEAM
P.Singh (VC), Salt, Dhawan, Pandey, Warner, Patel, Marsh, A.Singh, Ellis, Brar (VC), Yadav
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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