IPL 2024: 2nd Match, PBKS vs DC Today Match Prediction - Who will win today's IPL match Between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals - Cricket Winner

Two perennially underperforming sides in the IPL gear up for another season. Rishabh Pant’s return is something everyone is eagerly awaiting, with the Delhi Capitals getting their old captain. The Punjab Kings too are getting Jonny Bairstow back after missing last season to injury. Both sides are looking better after the auction but still remain with some big concerns.

PBKS vs DC Match Details

Date: March 23rd, 2023

Time:  3:30 PM IST

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

PBKS vs DC Weather Report

Clear weather is expected with temperatures rising at Mohali.

PBKS vs DC Pitch Report

Mohali has some really large boundaries and a fast outfield. Batting second though will be a better option with easy runs likely on a flattish track.

PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	PBKS Won	DC Won	NR
Overall	32	16	16	0
At Mohali	7	6	1	0
In the last Five Matches	5	1	4	0
In 2022	2	1	1	0

PBKS vs DC Predicted Playing XII

PBKS Playing XI

Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada. Impact Player: Harshal Patel

DC Playing XI

David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Tristin Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Player: Yash Dhull

PBKS vs DC Key Players

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant returns. After a life-threatening incident he is finally back out in the playing field. His bat swing in practice appeared to be pretty solid and the crowd will eagerly be waiting for his return after a massive gap.

Shikhar Dhawan

Like Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan comes back after a significant gap. He last played professional cricket in the previous season and has been inactive since. A lot went on personally in the interim and Shikhar Dhawan, far from a national comeback will be eager to come out and enjoy the time he has left on the cricket field.

PBKS’s Top Five Batters Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Shikhar Dhawan	11	373	41.44
Simran Singh	14	358	25.57
Jitesh Sharma	14	308	23.77
Liam Livingstone	9	279	34.88
Sam Curran	14	276	27.6

DC’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
David Warner	14	516	36.86
Axar Patel	14	283	28.3
Phil Salt	9	218	27.25
Rilee Rossouw	9	209	29.86
Manish Pandey	10	160	17.78

PBKS’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Arshdeep Singh	14	17	29
Nathan Ellis	10	13	26.07
Sam Curran	14	10	48.9
Harpreet Brar	13	9	24.22
Rahul Chahar	14	8	48.12

DC’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Mitchell Marsh	9	12	14.16
Axar Patel	14	11	30.72
Kuldeep Yadav	14	10	36.1
Ishant Sharma	8	10	20.6
Anrich Nortje	10	10	36.4.

PBKS vs DC, Battles to Watch

Kagiso Rabada vs David Warner: David Warner has always had his struggles against certain fast bowlers. While Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad are two of them, Kagiso Rabada is another bowler who often finds David Warner under some discomfort. A good spell up front from Rabada could be the decider with Warner likely to single Rabada out as a bowler to watch.

PBKS vs DC Match Tips

PBKS generally start well in the IPL. DC though has some nice players in their ranks and with Pant returning they could be favorites coming in.

Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals Will Win the Match