Delhi Capitals will lock horns against Kings XI Punjab on 20th September 2020, Sunday. The match will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE. Delhi Capitals have shown a lot of promises in the previous season. They have finished at third place in the league table. This time they will certainly be aiming to go for the title.
On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab has signed few new players in this season to find a new rhythm. Both teams have never won the Indian Premier League title so far. So, these two franchises will be eyeing to make their mark this season with a brilliant start.
Weather Report:
The temperature will be around 33-degree celsius. So, the players will find it difficult to cope up with the condition in this encounter.
Pitch Report:
The pitch will be favouring the spinners and the wicket will stay the same throughout the whole match. The captain will love to chase the total after winning the toss.
Head To Head Record :
Total Matches Played: 22
Delhi Capitals Won: 10
Kings XI Punjab Won: 12
Predicted Starting XIs:
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Alex Carey, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, Amit Mishra, Sandeep Lamichhane, Harshal Patel.
Kings XI Punjab:
Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (Captain, wk), Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Glenn Maxwell, Mandeep Singh, K Gowtham, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chris Jordan, Ishan Porel.
Key Players:
Delhi Capitals:
Prithvi Shaw
Shreyas Iyer
Kings XI Punjab:
KL Rahul
Chris Gayle
Captain Options: KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw.
Vice-Captain Options: Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer.
Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul has been named as the captain of Kings XI Punjab this season. The former captain of Kings XI Punjab, Ravichandran Ashwin has joined Delhi Capitals this season. So, there will be an immense pressure on KL Rahul to deliver for his side. He has been one of the most consistent players for India in limited-overs cricket. Chris Gayle will also be an important member of this side and the player will be eyeing to use his huge experience in this tournament.
On the other hand, DC has a good blend of Indian players and foreigners. They have arguably the best batting lineup consisting of top Indian batsmen in their starting lineup. Prithvi Shaw will be a key player for Delhi Capitals this season and Shikhar Dhawan will play the anchor role for this side. They will make the platform for the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Delhi Capitals will like to use the explosiveness of Rishabh Pant to its maximum in this format of the game. Ricky Ponting’s presence in the dugout will surely be beneficial for Delhi Capitals.
The Delhi-based side has two quality Indian spinners too in their team who can make a huge impact in the pitches of United Arab Emirates. Overall Delhi Capitals are looking a more balanced side than Kings XI Punjab. So, they will have the edge in this match.
