The clash between Delhi and Punjab will be the first match of the day. It is scheduled to begin at 3.30 PM at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Punjab
The match has gained more attention due to the return of the wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. He will be returning to competitive cricket after nearly 15 months
Also, it will be interesting to see the strokes of Punjab Kings' captain Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander is the second leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League's history. So far, in 217 matches, Dhawan has scored 6,617 runs including 2 centuries and 50 half-centuries
The Delhiites will also have the services of David Warner. He is third on the list with the most runs in IPL history. In 176 matches, he has smashed 6,397 runs. The veteran has 4 centuries and 61 half-centuries
Prior to this, both teams have faced each other in 32 matches. Punjab and Delhi have won and lost 16 games each. The one winning today's clash will take a lead by one victory
Delhi Capitals Squad:
David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(c), Shai Hope(w), Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Ricky Bhui, Jhye Richardson, Praveen Dubey, Rasikh Dar Salam, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sumit Kumar, Kumar Kushagra, Tristan Stubbs, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal, Abishek Porel, Swastik Chikara
Punjab Kings Squad:
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Rilee Rossouw, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh
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