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Punjab Kings will face Delhi Capitals in match number 64 of the Indian Premier League. Punjab will have to win this game at any cost if they want to qualify for the playoffs. This is their second battle where both the teams will meet at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala.
The game is set to take place on 17th May at 19:30 IST at HPCA Stadium, . Keep reading for a preview of the match. You can catch the live action on JioCinema and Star Sports starting at 7:30 PM.
PBKS vs DC Final Winner Prediction: DC TO WIN
Punjab will host the upcoming battle against Delhi Capitals. Given the pitch conditions and team strengths the away team has high chances of defeating the in-form PBKS squad. DC can win this game in a nail-biting encounter.
PBKS vs DC Betting Odds Table
Because of their previous encounters and current form, the home team is selected as favourites for the upcoming game. You can select your winning side on the IPL betting apps.
| TEAMS | PARIMATCH | JUNGLIWIN | MEGAPARI |
| DC | 2.15 | 2.10 | 2.14 |
| PBKS | 1.70 | 1.68 | 1.72 |
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Punjab Kings Team Preview
BATTING Camp
- Punjab Kings have the best batting depth in their squad. Starting from the skipper himself Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh has provided good starts. Middle-order is handled by experienced Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short, and Jitesh Kumar.
- Sam Curran and Sikander Raza are quite impressive in the role of finishers.
BOWLING Camp
- Bowling was the major weak point in the team,but the management has worked on the issue and increased the bowling options for Shikhar.
- Spin attack is also not up to the mark having Harpreet Brar leading the attack. He took 4 wickets in the last game.
PBKS Possible Starting 11
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Delhi Capitals Team Preview
BATTING Camp
- Delhi Capitals were unable to chase down 168 in their last game against PBKS which completely highlights their batting strength.
- Philip Salt, D Warner, M Marsh, this trio will have to perform if DC wants to win this game.
- They don’t have a reliable Indian batter except Axar Patel, to attack the spin and strengthen the middle batting order.
BOWLING Camp
- Bowling is the major weak point in the team, they totally rely on Kuldeep and Axar to take wickets at crucial stages.
- Pace attack is also not up to the mark having Ishant Sharma leading the attack. We recently saw a good performance from Ishant in the last game against DC.
DC Possible Starting 11
David Warner (c), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Aman Hakim Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
PBKS vs DC Betting Tips
Top Batter
- P Singh can be the top run-scorer for MI in the upcoming game, he scored a brilliant century in his last game against DC.
- Warner can score a half-century in this game, he already has 5 centuries this season.
Top Bowler
- We predict Arshdeep to be the top wicket-taker for PBKS, he has impressed everyone with his bowling and has 15 wickets so far.
- Ishant Sharma can be the top DC bowler in this game and can take 2+ wickets.
Predicted Scores
IF DC bats first: 170-180
IF PBKS bats first: 175-185
Head to Head
| Total Match Played | DC Won | PBKS Won | No Result | |
| Overall | 31 | 15 | 16 | 00 |
| Last 5 | 05 | 04 | 01 | 00 |
DC & PBKS in the Last Five Matches
| DC | L | L | W | W | L |
| PBKS | W | L | L | W | L |
Weather Report / Pitch report
The weather at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala is predicted to be clear. The maximum temperature will reach 36°C during the play. Good news for the fans as there is a 0% chance of rain interrupting the play.
We are going to watch a high-scoring game at the Dharamshala venue. Because of the height above sea level, balls travel quicker and carry a bit more bounce than usual. Dew can play an important factor in the game.
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