Preview:
Punjab have had a mixed bag of a season so far in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League. They have won 3 of their 7 matches, and at the time of writing, were occupying the fifth place of the points table. What they will be looking for in the upcoming games is a bit of stability.
As for Delhi, they are looking very likely to make it to the playoffs for the second year in a row. They have won 5 of their first leg matches, and three more wins might be enough to seal their place. But they will also have an eye on the top two place.
Match Details:
Punjab vs Delhi
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Date & Time: 2nd May 2021 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The surface here in Ahmedabad suits the batsmen perfectly. There is not much on offer for the bowlers, and maintaining the line and length is going to be vital.
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Probable Playing XIs for PUN vs DEL:
Punjab:
Mayank Agarwal, Prabhsimran Singh, Chris Gayle, Dawid Malan/Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami.
Delhi:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan.
Top Picks for PUN vs DEL 11Wickets Match:
Shikhar Dhawan is the only Delhi batsman who has already crossed the 300-run mark. The opener has a fantastic average of nearly 45.
Prithvi Shaw has also been impressive with the bat so far in this season. He has scored 269 runs at an average of just under 40.
Rishabh Pant has not got many opportunities to bat, but even then, he has accumulated 199 runs. His average, just like Shaw, is nearly 40.
Chris Gayle is currently the second-highest run-scorer for Punjab. He has scored 165 runs at an average of over 25.
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PUN vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Rishabh Pant (VC), Chris Gayle, Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Ravi Bishnoi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PUN vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Prithvi Shaw (C), Chris Gayle (VC), Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Axar Patel, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Avesh Khan, Riley Meredith, Kagiso Rabada
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-Captain Options: Rishabh Pant, Chris Gayle
