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DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 32 | DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Key Players | Brabourne Pitch Report

We had all hoped it wouldn’t, but it has. COVID-19 has breached the IPL 2022 bio-bubble, and everyone is on high alert to ensure there is no repeat of 2021. Delhi Capitals have been affected, with Mitch Marsh in hospital as a precaution after physio Patrick Farhart and other support staff tested positive for the virus.

So, how well the Capitals can put all that to the side will be key in today’s crucial match in Brabourne, moved from Pune. They currently sit third-from-bottom with four points, but have played the least number of matches so far, so the opportunity is there to catch up. Against RCB, however, disaster caught up to them after they had them in all sorts of trouble at 92/5 with du Plessis, Kohli and Maxwell all back in the hut. They couldn’t finish the job as Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed ran riot, and the Capitals need to avoid that today.

In terms of the batting, David Warner’s form is a plus, while Prithvi Shaw can fire at any moment. As can Rishabh Pant, who has only shown glimpses. However, more is required outside these three.

And similar applies to the Punjab Kings. Their win-loss pattern continued last time out, with a disappointing defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their boom or bust batting went bust in that contest, with only Liam Livingstone providing any meaningful contribution. So the question begs: which Kings team will show up with bat and ball today?

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Possible Playing 11

Mitch Marsh is unavailable for this match due to COVID-19. Sarfaraz Khan could slot into the number three spot, but DC also have the options of Tim Seifert and India U19 captain Yash Dhull.

Delhi Capitals: 1. Prithvi Shaw, 2. David Warner, 3. Sarfaraz Khan/Yash Dhull/Tim Seifert, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Lalit Yadav, 6. Rovman Powell, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Mustafizur Rahman, 11. Khaleel Ahmed

Mayank Agarwal is considered a good chance of playing after missing the previous match with a toe injury. Also, Odean Smith is conceding 11.86 runs per over this season, so Punjab could replace him with a domestic all-rounder and find room for Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

Punjab Kings: 1. Prabhsimran Singh/Mayank Agarwal, 2. Shikhar Dhawan, 3. Jonny Bairstow, 4. Liam Livingstone, 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Shahrukh Khan/Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 7. Rishi Dhawan/Raj Bawa/Odean Smith, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Rahul Chahar, 10. Vaibhav Arora, 11. Arshdeep Singh

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Delhi Capitals:

• David Warner has struck 11 half-centuries in 21 innings vs Punjab Kings. He has 945 runs against them at an average of 49.74 and strike rate of 139.79.
• Warner will be aiming to get past Rabada (five dismissals in T20s) and build against Chahar and Arshdeep. He has scored 50 runs in 28 deliveries vs Chahar without dismissal and 43 off 29 vs Arshdeep also without dismissal.
• Prithvi Shaw has often struggled against PBKS (7 inns, 118 runs, avg. 16.86, SR 145), but he has the ability to turn this around. He has smashed scores of 38 and 51 on this ground at a strike rate of 167.92 in IPL 2022.
• Rishabh Pant is starting to show glimpses of his best form. He has scored 144 runs in five matches this season at an average of 36.00 and strike rate of 146.93. With PBKS struggling at the death this season, Pant can pounce.
• Khaleel Ahmed has taken at least two wickets in all but one match so far this season. He will be key against Dhawan, whom he has dismissed once in 15 deliveries for just 13 runs.
• Kuldeep Yadav has taken the third-most wickets so far in IPL 2022 (11). He too has a strong record against Dhawan, with figures of 2/34 in 37 deliveries in the IPL.
• Shardul Thakur bowled 14 dot balls in his 1/27 vs RCB a few nights ago. He has a good record against Punjab, with 13 wickets in seven matches at an average of 16.46 and strike rate of 11.85.

Punjab Kings:

• Shikhar Dhawan has scored the most T20 runs of any player at Brabourne: 8 inns, 265 runs, avg. 33.13, SR 133.17. In these eight innings, he has hit three 50+ scores and a further two 30+ scores.
• Shikhar has good strike rates against some of Delhi’s bowlers. He has scored 57 off 39 vs Mustafizur (no dismissal) and 69 off 44 vs Shardul (two dismissals).
• Mayank Agarwal has strong numbers against Delhi Capitals: 10 inns, 334 runs, avg. 37.11, SR 142.13. Before he missed the last game with a toe injury, he smashed a 32-ball 52 vs MI.
• Liam Livingstone has struck three 60+ scores in his past four knocks, including two on this ground (Brabourne) at a strike rate of 210.17. His 224 runs this season come at a strike rate of 185.12.
• Kagiso Rabada comes up against his former team. He has seven wickets this season (at least one in every game so far), and has dismissed David Warner five times in T20s for a total of 96 runs in 71 deliveries.
• Rahul Chahar has taken nine wickets in six matches so far in IPL 2022 at an average of 19.22 and economy rate of 7.20. This includes four scalps in two matches at Brabourne.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 28, PBKS 15, DC 13. Delhi have won three of the past four matches.
• Punjab Kings are the fastest-scoring team in the powerplay in IPL 2022 (9.81 per over). However, they are the slowest at the death (9.22 per over).
• Jonny Bairstow has made a slow start to IPL 2022, but he has a good record vs DC: 4 inns, 180 runs, avg. 45.00, SR 144.00.
• Both Arshdeep Singh (1/10 off 11 balls) and Rahul Chahar (1/4 off 6 balls) have enjoyed some success against Prithvi Shaw in the IPL.
• Jitesh Sharma has struck five fours and seven sixes in 51 deliveries so far in IPL 2022.
• Axar Patel has taken just one wicket in 17 overs this season. However, his batting has been quite strong, with 78 runs and one dismissal.

Brabourne Pitch Report and Weather

A belter of a batting pitch. There have been 132 sixes struck in eight matches at Brabourne in IPL 2022, with an all-time thriller played between the Royals and Knight Riders a couple of nights ago.

The average first innings score on this ground this season is 195.25, with the team batting first winning three of the past four matches. However, expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase with dew around.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Rishabh Pant
• Batsmen: David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw
• All-rounders: Liam Livingstone
• Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Kagiso Rabada

Match Prediction

Punjab Kings have had a win-loss trend this season. If that continues, they will win this match. The team batting first needs at least 180 to feel in with a good chance.

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