Updated April 18th, 2021 at 23:21 IST
IPL 2021, DC vs PBKS Match Highlights: DC rides to victory on Shikhar Dhawan's fiery 92
The Delhi Capitals will take on the Punjab Kings in Match 11 of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Sunday, April 18 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
11: 21 IST, April 18th 2021
It’s easy to see where Punjab lost this game. Be interesting to see if their think tank addresses it. #pbksvsdc
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
11: 15 IST, April 18th 2021
Match 11. It's all over! Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets https://t.co/LYbGVgrfCn #DCvPBKS #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
DC 198/4 (18.2)
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11: 11 IST, April 18th 2021
Hooda juggles, but takes it in the end 😅
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Jhye with another one as he removes Pant. Is there a twist in the tale?#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
DC 188/4 (18)
11: 05 IST, April 18th 2021
Just 16 runs needed off the last 3 overs 💪#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC 180/3 (17)
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11: 00 IST, April 18th 2021
Time for the Incredible Stoin and Captain Pant to see us through 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC - 162/3 (16.2)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 168/3 (16.2)
10: 56 IST, April 18th 2021
Well played, Shikhar Dhawan. He scored 92 runs from 49 balls including 13 fours and 2 Sixes against PBKS while chasing 196 runs. Top class Knock from Shikhar Dhawan. #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/OE3ZLqDeFY
— CricketMAN2 (@man4_cricket)
Fair to say Dhawan's T20 transformation is the best ever seen in the format?
— Kieran (@BerbaSpinCric)
Shikhar Dhawan doesn't get the hype he deserves as IPL Batsman, Saying this again.
— neeraj (@_masterofchase_)
DC 161/3 (16.1)
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10: 53 IST, April 18th 2021
Shikhar Dhawan is a classic example of how to maintain a good strike rate without taking undue risks. A great learning example for many players who get bogged down. This 92 Was a Champion knock @SDhawan25 , showing how it is done.#DCvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/882DZ19Dwr
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
10: 51 IST, April 18th 2021
😭😭😭#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/rAR2ZneeJo
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Bowled 'em!
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Jhye Richardson cleans Dhawan up who departs for a well-made 92 👏#DC - 152/3 (14.5)#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
DC 152/3 (15)
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10: 44 IST, April 18th 2021
Gabbar wearing the Orange Cap would look pretty good, don't you think? 😉#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC 143/2 (14)
10: 42 IST, April 18th 2021
A hat-trick of boundaries and Gabbar is now the leading run-scorer of #IPL2021 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC - 142/2 (13.3)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 143/2 (13.4)
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10: 39 IST, April 18th 2021
Some People and so called cricket experts jumping on Steve Smith for a single innings of 9 of 12 ,as if we have not seen far worse innings this season by other players already,let him Breathe,you are just like vultures who wait for a person to die and then feast over their body
— Abhinandan (@Abhinandan673)
Steve Smith 9 runs off 12 balls. A nothing innings given that you need ten runs an over.
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444)
10: 34 IST, April 18th 2021
Gabbar goes down the track and smashes Shami for a six straight down the ground 🔥
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC - 124/2 (12.3)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 125/2 (12.5)
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10: 30 IST, April 18th 2021
Riley Meredith picks out Steve Smith 💪💪
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
An all-Aussie affair:
Batsman - Smith
Bowler - Meredith
Catcher - Richardson #SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS https://t.co/RJ31UQYilW
DC 109/2 (11.1)
10: 30 IST, April 18th 2021
Gabbar is finding gaps for fun 🔥
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
DC - 117/2 (12)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 117/2 (12.1)
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10: 24 IST, April 18th 2021
Consistent Dhawan continues to roar for Delhi Capitals, fifty from just 31 balls, he is just getting better in IPL.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
I don't care the kind of player Dhawan was for India as long as he keeps playing gems like these in IPL. More than happy to have him at DC
— Spidey (@MrStarksPeter)
Shikhar Dhawan is on a Different level while playing for #DelhiCapitals #DCvPBKS
— Ryder 💣 (@TheSwatFlick)
10: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
Gabbar brings up another half-century 🔥
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Dilliwalon, iss baat pe ek thigh-5 toh banti hai 💙#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 99/1 (10)
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10: 15 IST, April 18th 2021
Shikhi Bhai's square cuts always seem to find the gap, don't they? 🔥#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
10: 10 IST, April 18th 2021
A forehand smash down the ground 💪
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Dhawan is well set now, can he lead another run chase for us?
DC - 75/1 (8)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 76/1 (8.1)
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10: 04 IST, April 18th 2021
No Indian youngster is as elite as Prithvi Shaw in t20s.
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
Prithvi Shaw has elite intent as far as limited over cricket is concerned. Believe in playing fearless cricket. No young opener comes close to him at the moment. Elite Mentality.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Best thing about Prithvi Shaw is that, even in his worse days, he looks to attack in shorter format.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
10: 01 IST, April 18th 2021
That shot by Prithvi shaw 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
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10: 00 IST, April 18th 2021
Steve Smith is off the mark first ball with a typical flick to the leg-side 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Many more runs to come, Steve 🔥
DC - 62/1 (6)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 62/1 (6)
9: 56 IST, April 18th 2021
Arshdeep ends the Shaw! 💪💪💪
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Cramps him for room and Gayle takes a dolly 🤩#DC - 59/1 (5.3)#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
DC 60/1 (5.4)
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9: 52 IST, April 18th 2021
The Shaw Straight Drive ✅
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
The Dhawan Square Cut ✅
What a start 💙
DC - 57/0 (5)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 57/0 (5)
9: 47 IST, April 18th 2021
An exhibition of drives down the ground by Shaw 😍
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Dilliwalon, which Prithvi drive did you like the most?
DC - 43/0 (4)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 43/0 (4)
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9: 44 IST, April 18th 2021
Just 3 overs in and we've already seen some sublime shots from the Gabbar-Shaw duo 😍
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
This chase is on.
DC - 31/0 (3)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 31/0 (3)
9: 38 IST, April 18th 2021
Oyeeee! 😮
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Shami squares Shaw up completely... #SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
DC 21/0 (2)
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9: 34 IST, April 18th 2021
Shikhar Dhawan, first ball, four.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Thank you very much.
DC - 10/0 (1)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
DC 10/0 (1.1)
9: 29 IST, April 18th 2021
Time to defend! 💪
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
It's Arshdeep Singh who will kick things off with a slip in place 🤩#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
DC 2/0 (0.2)
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9: 16 IST, April 18th 2021
Showed excellent temperament last game and tonight some wonderful ‘limited time’ hitting. Lots to like about Shahrukh. 👏👏👏🙏🙏#PBKSvDC
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
9: 14 IST, April 18th 2021
16 off the final over and we end with 1⃣9⃣5⃣/4⃣! 💪#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
PBKS 195/4 (20)
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9: 11 IST, April 18th 2021
The yorker wide outside off-stump works well for Avesh Khan as he dismisses Pooran for 9 👏
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
P.S. How good was that catch by Rabada? 💙
PBKS - 179/4 (19)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
PBKS 179/4 (19)
9: 04 IST, April 18th 2021
Nicky P in da 🏠
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
A meaty blow for a one-bounce four 🔥#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS
PBKS 170/3 (18)
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8: 57 IST, April 18th 2021
Gayle slices a slower ball and it's an easy catch for Ripal Patel at Cover 💙#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
PBKS 161/3 (16.5)
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8: 55 IST, April 18th 2021
A birthday half century for Rahul. He has to dominate the second half now like Mayank Agarwal so delightfully controlled the first for @PunjabKingsIPL
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
8: 53 IST, April 18th 2021
1⃣st of the night 💪🏼
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
1⃣5⃣0️⃣th of his career 🔥
We love you Kagi'SO' much! 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #DCvPBKS #IPL2021 @KagisoRabada25 pic.twitter.com/cXsNCEeW68
PBKS 151/2 (16.1)
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8: 52 IST, April 18th 2021
Rabada gets the birthday boy 👏
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Pulling things back in the last few overs here 💪
PBKS - 141/2 (15.2)#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
PBKS 150/2 (15.5)
8: 52 IST, April 18th 2021
Deepak Hooda’s off the mark with a six 💥#SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings #IPL2021 #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/LMYwEtexxL
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
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8: 47 IST, April 18th 2021
He bowls out his 4 overs for 28 runs, a brilliant spell from the experienced pro in his 250th T20 💙👏#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
PBKS 141/1 (15.1)
8: 43 IST, April 18th 2021
😩😩#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/P4f20aKv6T
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
PBKS 135/1 (14.3)
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8: 40 IST, April 18th 2021
A FIFTY for the birthday boy here at The Wankhede.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Live - https://t.co/wbefi7u3wk #DCvPBKS #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/cjjN05rKFD
PBKS 128/1 (14)
8: 37 IST, April 18th 2021
Mayank Agarwal goes for a fantastic 69 in just 36 balls, from the word go he was looking in terrific touch. A stage well set for batsmen to follow, breathtaking knock by him.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
He came,
— ʜᴀʀꜱʜ𝟒𝟓™🇮🇳 (@HarshRo45_)
He saw👀,
He Destroyed their bowling line-up🔥
Our Mayank is back in form🔥
Take a Bow 🙌🏻#IPL2021 #MayankAgarwal pic.twitter.com/lq4VR7ekb0
25 ball fifty for Mayank Agarwal. Nice to see him in the runs after two failures.
— Abhi. (@Abhicricket18)
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8: 32 IST, April 18th 2021
Debutant Meriwala strikes, bags his first IPL wicket as Mayank Agarwal walks back after a well-made 69. Punjab are 122/1
8: 23 IST, April 18th 2021
Agarwal greets pacer Rabada with two maximums, Delhi desperately search for a wicket. PBKS are 107/0
Mayank's arrived and he's launching 'em 🚀#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Vy95MkldYS
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
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8: 17 IST, April 18th 2021
Mayank Agarwal returns to form with 50 against DC. PBKS are 93/0
8: 12 IST, April 18th 2021
Strategic Timeout! Delhi have been unable to strike early allowing Punjab to sail towards a huge total. Mayank Agarwal seems to have found his lost touch while KL Rahul continues to stroke the ball nicely. PBKS are 87/0 after 9 overs.
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8: 03 IST, April 18th 2021
Steve Smith masterclass coming 🔥#DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/YNOoqrIu84
— Ryder 💣 (@TheSwatFlick)
Steve Smith is playing tonight!!!!! Steve Smith is playing tonightttttt. Yesssss god pls help my boy play well pls ❤❤❤❤#dcvspbks pic.twitter.com/6ZWBvA3Ocr
— A 🦄 (@_kawaaaai_)
Great to see Steve Smith getting a game today he should have been in the starting 11 of DC hopefully the team management will back him and give him many opportunities before dropping him.
— Jai chopra (@criclive102)
Steve Smith is back in the DC XIs
— Kaushik Ram (@KaushikRam25)
Finally the Steve Smith playing in today's match❤🙏
— AKKi Trends ™️ #CSK💛 (@TrendsAkki)
7: 59 IST, April 18th 2021
PBKS openers power team to 59/0 without losing a wicket in the powerplay
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7: 57 IST, April 18th 2021
KL welcomes Rabada with a boundary, punches it towards backward point. PBKS are 54/0
7: 53 IST, April 18th 2021
Punjab are 45/0 after 4.3
Credits: IPL
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7: 49 IST, April 18th 2021
Time to put all the practice into practice 👊🏻
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Have a great debut in the DC blue, @stevesmith49 💙#DCvPBKS #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCOnThePitch @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/h1xbZMXKUT
7: 41 IST, April 18th 2021
Mayank Agarwal gets a much-needed boost, Meriwala goes for 20 runs in his first over. PBKS are 25/0
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7: 37 IST, April 18th 2021
KL Rahul welcomes Meriwala with a boundary, Steve Smith tries hard to bag a catch on the second ball - misses.
7: 35 IST, April 18th 2021
KL Rahul faces all six balls, Woakes bowls a tight over. Punjab are 5/0
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7: 33 IST, April 18th 2021
Chris Woakes gifts a boundary to KL Rahul, Punjab opener gets the first boundary of the match
7: 30 IST, April 18th 2021
KL Rahul & Mayank Agarwal walk out to open the innings, Chris Woakes to begin proceedings with the ball
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7: 27 IST, April 18th 2021
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ T20 matches and counting for our Master 💙
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Take a bow, Ash Anna 🙌🏻#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvPBKS @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/FRRNhhfIJv
7: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
Who is Jalaj Saxena?
Having been acquired by Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore before, Jalaj Saxena was bought by the Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2021. The 34-year-old Indore-lad shot up the ranks in the 2017/18 Ranji season where bagged 29 scalps in 4 matches. Prior to that, he notched up 768 runs and took 20 wickets in the first-class format during the 2014-15 season. Having played for his home state during the first few years, he made a switch to Kerala in 2016.
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7: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
After being benched for two games, Steve Smith is also set to make his debut for Delhi Capitals and has received his maiden cap.
For the @DelhiCapitals - Steve Smith and Lukman Meriwala receive their caps ahead of Match 11 of #VIVOIPL.#DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/z3phIF6SJ3
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
A new tiger sets foot into DC's Playing XI tonight 🐯
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Go well, @stevesmith49 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/m7wB0n1C2I
7: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Jalaj Saxena, Mohammed Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh
Another 🦁 gets his 🧢 and will don the 🔴 for #SaddaSquad in #DCvPBKS! 🤩#SaddaPunjab #IPL2021 #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/1tCxhTAnBi
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
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7: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
Delhi Capitals XI: P Shaw, S Dhawan, S Smith, R Pant, M Stoinis, C Woakes, L Yadav, R Ashwin, K Rabada, A Khan, L Meriwala
A new tiger sets foot into DC's Playing XI tonight 🐯
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Go well, @stevesmith49 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/m7wB0n1C2I
7: 03 IST, April 18th 2021
Rishabh Pant wins the toss, puts Punjab to bat first at the Wankhede.
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6: 56 IST, April 18th 2021
Jalaj Saxena to make debut for Punjab Kings, gets his cap from coach Anil Kumble
In other news, Jalaj Saxena is all set to make his debut in #PBKS colours.#VIVOIPL #DCvPBKS pic.twitter.com/ePTZWy71rA
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
6: 49 IST, April 18th 2021
Welcome from Mumbai for the second clash of the first double-header day of the #VIVOIPL! 😎😎@RishabhPant17's @DelhiCapitals will face the @klrahul11-led @PunjabKingsIPL. 👌👌 #DCvPBKS
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Which team are you in supporting tonight❓ pic.twitter.com/4Ga00m5DaC
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6: 43 IST, April 18th 2021
"The local Indian guys have impressed me the most, their work ethics is amazing and their desire to do well is a standout. We do a lot a of homework on every specific batsman. Adapting to the conditions is an important thing. It's about playing the game live and play according to the situation. I generally like to swing the ball. Think it doesn't swing much here in the second innings. If we bowl first today, swing will play a big part," says Jhye Richardson.
6: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
The wicket at the Wankhede has always been considered as a perfect batting track. The first two fixtures at the venue saw the batters dominating the contest between bat and ball. However, the wicket behaved differently in the following two fixtures. Batsmen have struggled to put up a strong show in the last two encounters at the venue and the wicket has also behaved differently in those matches. A similar tricky surface is expected in the upcoming DC vs PBKS clash as well.
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6: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
According to the DC vs PBKS head to head record, the Punjab Kings have emerged to be more successful in their clashes in the Indian Premier League. The two teams have played against each other in 26 matches so far in the competition. The Punjab Kings have trumped the Delhi Capitals on 15 occasions, whereas the Delhi Capitals have 11 wins to their name.
5: 45 IST, April 18th 2021
Eyeing their maiden IPL title under Rishabh Pant, Delhi Capitals began their season with a clinical win against CSK but found themselves in troubled waters against Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Punjab Kings won their first encounter against Rajasthan Royals on the last ball and faced a crushing defeat against MS Dhoni's CSK the other night. As the two teams gear up to lock horns at the Wankhede tonight, nothing short of a high-pitched clash can be expected.
The Delhi Capitals completely outplayed the Chennai Super Kings in their opening contest of the season. However, they failed to come up with a strong performance against the Rajasthan Royals and ended up losing their second fixture by 3 wickets. Pant & Co. will be hoping to repeat a similar performance tonight.
Similarly, KL Rahul's squad will also be hoping for their batting powerhouse to fire against DC's fiery pace attack. The top-order which comprises of KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran could be a formidable force in front of Capitals' pace battery comprising of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan.
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5: 45 IST, April 18th 2021
As per AccuWeather, the weather in Mumbai seems to be ideal for an uninterrupted T20 encounter. Clear skies are expected during the day and there are no chances of rain. The temperatures are likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius during the game.
5: 45 IST, April 18th 2021
DC: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Chris Woakes, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan.
PBKS: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hoopda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh.
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Published April 18th, 2021 at 17:45 IST