Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Today IPL Match Prediction Preview:
DC vs PBKS Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals will lock horns with Punjab Kings in the 64th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at Dr. DY Patil Academy in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
When the last time both teams met Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 9 wickets with 57 balls remaining courtesy of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner’s destructive opening partnership of 83 runs in just 39 deliveries. Earlier, DC bowlers did a great job by restricting Punjab Kings to just 115 runs. Now the scenario is different, both teams are on 12 points with 1 more game to play apart from this clash, and to qualify for the playoffs, both teams will need to win their remaining two matches, though it is impossible as they are facing each other, so, today we might witness a nail-biting game considering both teams eager to win approach.
Match Details
Match – 64 of 70 @ 7 30 IST
Venue – Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Where to watch the DC Vs PBKS Match Live:
Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD channels in India. Live streaming is available on Disney + Hotstar. Also, a series of live updates on two innings are available on the Stumps and Bails website.
New players’ Availability
Both teams are prepared with full potential to do very well in this matchup.
Injury updates:
Prithvi Shaw will likely be back in the squad after being out from the squad due to illness.
DC Vs PBKS Pitch Report:
The pitch is good for batters and we might again expect a high-scoring game tonight. The average score here is 166. So, if Delhi batted first they can post 170-180. While might score somewhere in the range of 180-190, if batted first.
DC vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs:
Delhi Capitals
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & Wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kuldeep Yadav
Punjab Kings
Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mayank Agarwal (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma
DC vs PBKS Predicted power-play scores:
Delhi Capitals’ hard-hitting man David Warner is in good form and will look to take the batting pitch advantage by scoring well during the power play overs. With Prithvi Shaw back in the squad after recovering from typhoid DC team is looking strong and both the openers hold the ability to score massive runs in the first six overs. DC can score somewhere around 40-45 runs.
While Punjab Kings Jonny Bairstow also showed his class when he thrashed RCB bowlers and guide his team to 83 runs during power play overs. He has a reliable batting partner, on the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan, and if they both play as per their caliber they might score 55-60 runs during a power play.
DC vs PBKS Predicted death overs scores:
The DY Patil Stadium’s wicket is ideal for batting and both team batters will try to score as many runs as possible during the death overs. The batters in both DC and PBKS have the talent to smash big hits in the final four overs and considering that we can assume both sides might score 45-50 runs in the last four overs.
DC vs PBKS Predicted overall score:
Delhi Capitals mainly rely on their first three, though they have big hitters down the order if their openers failed to give them a good start and their middle-order batters play averagely then they can reach somewhere around 160-170. Punjab King’s strength is their batting and except for the skipper, Mayank Agarwal all are in good form, so they can put 180-190 runs on board if batted first.
Who Win Today’s IPL Match Between DC vs PBKS?
It’s a must-win game for both teams to remain alive for the IPL 2022 playoffs. Both DC and PBKS are coming into this game with a victory in their pocket. Delhi Capitals thrashed RR in their last game by 8 wickets, while Punjab defeated the strong RCB side by a huge margin of 54 runs. Considering both teams’ strong batting lineup, it will be a 51-49 game and we expect Delhi Capitals will play this game as favorites due to better bowling options than Punjab.
Batters and all-rounders batting performance:
| PLAYER | BATTING AVG | STRIKE RATE | Projected Runs |
| David Warner | 61 | 152.5 | 35 |
| Rishabh Pant | 32.67 | 156.38 | 30 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 31.33 | 134.28 | 30 |
| Rovman Powell | 25.63 | 161.41 | 25 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 40.2 | 122.93 | 35 |
| Liam Livingston | 35 | 180.75 | 35 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 22.44 | 139.31 | 25 |
Bowlers and all-rounders bowling performance:
| PLAYER | WICKETS | BOWLING AVG | Projected Wickets |
| Kagiso Rabada | 21 | 16.38 | 2 |
| Rahul Chahar | 14 | 24.32 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 18 | 20.66 | 2 |
| Khaleel Ahmed | 16 | 15.5 | 2 |
| Mitchel Marsh | 4 | 23.75 | 1 |
| Liam Livingston | 3 | 50 | 1 |
DC Vs PBKS Today Match Prediction:
The fifth-placed Delhi Capitals, who won 5 out 12 games so far in this season, have a slight edge over the even confident Punjab side, as Delhi has a more balanced side than the Kings, especially the bowling lineup, but if Punjab bowlers play as they played against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last game when they stopped RCB at just 154 and hand Punjab a 54 run victory, then Punjab might have a chance to win this match.
**Disclaimer: Please note that the cricket match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not promise fixed results**
