Published Mar 23, 2024, 3:14 pm IST
Delhi Capitals are set to lock their horns against Punjab Kings in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on March 23, Saturday. It will be the first match of double-header day on Saturday. Punjab Kings have won the toss and have opted to field
Rishabh Pant, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, is set to return to professional cricket after a challenging rehabilitation following a road accident in December 2022. His anticipated comeback match in IPL-17 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals has cricket enthusiasts excitedly buzzing.
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Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings had lacklustre performances in the previous IPL season, standing ninth and eighth, respectively. The teams are eager to put their past struggles behind them and start afresh in the upcoming season.
Under the guidance of coach Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals have been undergoing rigorous training sessions to refine their skills and strategy. With a strong lineup of players, including Rishabh Pant, the team is poised to make a strong comeback in the upcoming season.
Led by captain Shikhar Dhawan, Punjab Kings are determined to showcase their potential this season. Despite facing challenges, the team boasts talented players like Jitesh Sharma and Jonny Bairstow and a formidable bowling lineup comprising Rabada, Arshdeep, and Harshal Patel.
Pant: We would have batted first. The wicket looks a little on the slower side. Really emotional time for me. Just want to enjoy the moment. Not thinking much. I think not worried about last season. Really exciting times. We have been preparing well. Four overseas batters for us. Hope, Marsh, Warner, Stubbs.
Shikhar Dhawan: We are gonna field first. It is a new pitch. We will look to come up with new strategies. We have made some changes. We are used to this ground now. We had a practice match. We will look for some luck on this venue. Our four foreign players are Bairstow, Livingstone, Curran and Rabada.
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh
Punjab Kings Subs: Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Vidhwath Kaverappa
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma
Delhi Capitals Subs: Abishek Porel, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Vicky Ostwal, Praveen Dubey
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