PBKS vs DC: In the 64th game of the IPL 2022, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will square off in Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. Delhi Capitals came in third and Punjab Kings sixth in the previous IPL season. Both clubs have won six and lost just as many games so far this season. This season at the DY Patil Stadium, PBKS has won two of the three games, while DC has won one of the three. When these two teams met earlier in the season, DC won easily by nine wickets with more than nine overs to spare. For both of these clubs’ prospects of making the playoffs, a victory is very essential.

After receiving the team’s support while playing poorly, Jonny Bairstow has reacted with two fifty-plus scores in consecutive games. Shikhar Dhawan, who bats with him in the opening position, has been reliable and is now the team’s top run-scorer. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Jitesh Sharma frequently appear in noteworthy cameo roles. Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, and Kagiso Rabada have all displayed excellent ball control.

Despite being transferred to a different franchise, David Warner is still maintaining his outstanding league performance in the eyes of DC. For the Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw have both been doing well. The team’s two best bowlers historically have been Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed.

PBKS vs DC: Match details

Match: PBKS vs DC 64th Match (Indian Premier League 2023)

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Time: 7:30 PM

Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

PBKS vs DC: Match Overview

Punjab Kings

The top batters in the world work for PBKS, who have a solid and seasoned hitting order. Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, who opened Punjab’s batting inning and performed well in IPL 2022, are doing so. They have nearly always given every match a strong opening. The top three batters for PBKS are B Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, and Mayank Agarwal, while the bottom four are Jitesh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, and Rishi Dhawan.

These all-star bats performed admirably in the prior game against the RCB, scoring 209 runs in 20 overs. The biggest run scorer was Liam Livingstone, who amassed 70 runs on just 42 balls thanks to four massive sixes and five boundaries. The other batsman with excellent bat skills was Bairstow. Four boundaries and seven massive sixes let him collect 66 runs in just 29 balls. Mayank Agarwal scored 19 runs, while Shikhar Dhawan scored 21 runs. B. Rajapaksa was unable to score any runs, but we are aware of his ability to recover at any point over the course of the match.

Delhi Capitals

IPL 2022 began well for DC, but in the midst of the competition, they started to lose consecutive games. The most recent game saw them recover and defeat Rajasthan. Delhi’s bowling unit has been crucial to each and every victory the squad earned. In the IPL 2022, DC’s bowling unit is being led by Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, and Kuldeep Yadav.  

On the bench strength, they also boast some of the top bowlers in cricket’s T20 format. They performed well in the most recent game against RR, giving up only 160 runs in 20 overs. The bowler that had the most success in the previous game was Chetan Sakariya, who had two wickets in four overs against 23 runs. In addition to taking two wickets in three overs, Mitchell Marsh was also charged with 25 runs. The second bowler, Nortje, picked up two wickets but also let up a lot of runs. In four overs, he was hit for 39 runs.

In the last game against RR, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, and Kuldeep Yadav were the bowlers that were unable to claim any wickets. The DC batting order had also performed admirably in the preceding game against Rajasthan and in the IPL 2022. The star batsmen for Delhi are Srikar Bharat, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, and Rishabh Pant. These batters also performed admirably in the last game, when they successfully chased down the goal of 161 runs in just 18.1 overs.

PBKS vs DC: Probable XI

Punjab Kings

Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Nathan Ellis (Impact Player), Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Rahul Chahar, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Arshdeep Singh

Delhi Capitals

Philip Salt (wk), Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, Aman Hakim Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav, Rilee Rossouw, Mukesh Kumar,  Praveen Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed, David Warner (c), Manish Pandey (Impact Player)

PBKS vs DC: Pitch report

The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai will host the 64th IPL T20 match of 2022. We had seen from previous games held here that the pitch is suitable for batting in the early innings at this location. However, this venue also has huge boundaries, which might be an advantage for the bowlers. The track provides a significant amount of speed and bounce, which helps the batsmen to play fantastic cricket shorts. A score of 190 or above is considered to be average.

PBKS vs DC: Weather report

Over Dharamshala, predictions are for sunny skies and a favorable batting surface. Fast bowlers will like throwing their pitches on this surface, and batters who have their sights set on it will be successful. In our expected average-scoring match, the side batting first will be satisfied with 190 runs on the scoreboard.

PBKS vs DC: Toss prediction

The pitch at this place has been juiced, which makes it easier for fast bowlers to move the ball in the early innings. Chasing scores has proven to be easier than scoring runs. The side that wins the toss will almost certainly choose to bowl first on this surface.

PBKS vs DC: Pre-play prediction

Best batter: Liam Livingstone (PBKS), David Warner (DC)

Best bowler: Nathan Ellis (PBKS), Ishant Sharma (DC)

Top all-rounder: Sam Curran (PBKS), Khaleel Ahmed (DC)

Player of the match: Sam Curran (PBKS)

PBKS vs DC: Match Prediction

The Delhi Capitals are free to play whatever they like in this game due to their elimination from the playoffs. Their problems have been poor bowling execution and poor batting technique. The Capitals would attempt to give it their best as they competed for their honor. The Punjab Kings’ bowling attack is good generally, and their openers are in terrific condition. Although the Punjab Kings will start the game with a little lead, we still expect a close contest. Punjab Kings to win.

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