IPL 2024 PBKS vs DC Match 2: The second match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will witness Punjab Kings (PBKS) facing off against Delhi Capitals (DC) on March 23. The 17th edition of IPL 2024 commenced on March 22 where CSK clashed with RCB in the opening match, and won by six wickets.
PBKS vs DC will be the first day match of the season. Today’s match will see DC captain Rishabh Pant return to competitive cricket after his accident in December 2022. What will be interesting to see is how he makes a comeback after sustaining some serious injuries. PBKS, on the other hand, is being led by Shikhar Dhawan who has last played a match for India in 2022.
IPL 2024 PBKS vs DC: Head to head stats
These two teams have confronted each other on 32 occasions in the past, with an identical head-to-head record. Both PBKS and DC have emerged victorious in 16 games each.
Both teams boast some of the finest players globally. While PBKS features stars like Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Harshal Patel, Jonny Bairstow, Arshdeep Singh, and more, DC showcases talents such as Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, among others. Fans can anticipate an electrifying match between these two formidable sides.
IPL 2024 PBKS vs DC: Dream 11 picks
It’s probable that the Kings will stick to their Impact Player strategy from last year, opting to bench Prabhsimran Singh during their bowling innings and rotating one of their bowlers out while batting.
If the Capitals opt to bowl first, Khaleel Ahmed is slated to commence the innings, whereas Ricky Bhui, who has the potential to strengthen the lower order, might be included in the batting lineup.
Delhi Capitals Probable Playing 11
David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk/Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Ricky Bhui/Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
Punjab Kings Probable Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan (capt), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma/Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Pitch Report
The game is scheduled to be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. As per CricTracker, matches at this venue tend to witness slower wickets. With the PBKS vs DC being a daytime fixture, the pitch is anticipated to be even slower. Therefore, the team winning the toss might prefer to bat first. Batsmen will need to focus on finding the odd boundaries, while bowlers must maintain precision in their line and length.
