DC VS PBKS IPL 2023: Fantasy Prediction,Playing11,Pitch Report,Top Picks
DC VS PBKS IPL 2023: Punjab Kings' most recent win against the Delhi Capitals dates back to the year 2020.
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On Saturday (May 13), the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the 59th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). With only four victories in 11 contests, the Capitals find themselves at the bottom of the standings. Their prospects of making the playoffs have diminished significantly. In their previous match, while pursuing a target of 168 runs set by Chennai Super Kings, they fell short by 27 runs. Rilee Rossouw led the Capitals in scoring with 35 runs off of 37 deliveries.
The Kings have lost their previous two games, including their most recent match against the Kolkata Knight Riders. With five victories out of eleven games, they are currently eighth in the standings. The Kings scored 179 runs while losing seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs while batting first. On the final delivery of the game, the Knight Riders were able to follow down this target, securing a victory by five wickets. Andre Russell's contribution of 42 runs off 23 balls earned him the Match MVP honor.
Both teams have faced each other in 30 IPL matches, with each team prevailing in 15 of those contests. In recent matchups, the Capitals have dominated the Kings, winning four of the last five games against them. The Kings' most recent victory over the Capitals occurred in 2020.
DC VS PBKS IPL 2023: pitch report
The pitch is anticipated to provide batters with substantial assistance, producing favorable conditions for high-scoring contests in this game. The average number of runs scored in the first inning during the current season is 168, reflecting the batting-friendly nature of the pitch. Pacers have taken 63% of wickets in T20 matches over the past three years, while spinners have taken the remaining 37%. Four out of the last five IPL matches have resulted in victories for the pursuing team, suggesting a preference for chasing. Consequently, the team that wins the coin may consider bowling.
DC VS PBKS IPL 2023: top picks
Marshall Mitchell: He has taken nine wickets in his last three appearances and is the Capitals' leading wicket-taker. Marsh has scored 125 runs at a strike rate of 134.4 with the bat.
Liam Kivingstone: In six games, he has scored 172 runs at an average of 34.4 and a strikeout rate of 163.8. He has also taken two wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan: He is the leading run-scorer for the Kings this season, having scored 349 runs in eight games with a 58.16 batting average and a 143.0% strike rate.
Axar Patel: He has been one of the finest players for the Capitals in both the batting and pitching departments. In 11 games, he has scored 267 runs at an average of 33.37 and a strikeout rate of 138.34. Axar has taken nine wickets with the ball while averaging 28.
Sam Curran: In ten innings, he has scored 196 runs at an average of 24.5 and a strike rate of 137.06. Curran has additionally claimed seven wickets at an economy rate of 10.28.
dc vs pbks ipl 2023: PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Delhi Capitals
David Warner(C), RR Rossouw, Aman Hakim Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, MR Marsh, Ripal Patel, PD Salt(wk), KK Ahmed, KL Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan(C), B Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, SM Curran, R Dhawan, LS Livingstone, P Simran Singh, JM Sharma(wk), RD Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
