PBKS playoff scenario:
As IPL returns to Dharamshala after a hiatus of 10 years, Punjab Kings will be looking to register a convincing victory over the Warner-led Capitals to stay afloat in the IPL 2023 qualification race.
DC, on the other hand, will attempt to play party spoiler and atone for their campaign’s crushing setback to the same opposition by 31 runs four nights prior. David Warner got off to a fast start in the PowerPlay while attempting to chase down a modest 168 before the spinners Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar ripped away DC’s middle order.
The game, which is scheduled to take place at the HPCA in Dharamsala, is crucial for Punjab Kings, who are now ranked seventh in the rankings with 12 points.
Punjab Kings realise the importance of raising their net run rate (NRR), which now stands at -0.268, having suffered a mix of victories and losses throughout the season.
The PBKS and DC squads:
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh.
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Hakim Khan, Abhishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Rovman Powell, Rilee Rossouw, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahaman, Chetan Sakariya, Mukesh Kumar, Phil Salt, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vicky Ostwal, Ishant Sharma, Manish Pandey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Yash Dhull.
