IPL 2022 | PBKS vs DC | Match 64 Preview, Predictions, Probable XI, CREX XI

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will cross swords against each other in the must-win encounter in the 64th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (May 16) at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. 

Both teams come into this contest on the back of wins in their previous matches and would look to carry on their winning momentum going into the tournament. 

While Punjab Kings defeated the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous match by 54 runs, Rishabh Pant & Co. blew away the Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets and kept their playoff hopes alive. 

Both PBKS and DC have six wins from 12 games and are still in contention to feature in the playoffs, with Delhi having an edge over the Kings owing to their better net run rate. All in all, this is a must-win encounter for both teams, and a loss from here will practically kill their hopes of making it to the top four. 

Match Details

Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 64

Venue: Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 16th May at 7:30 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar 

Pitch Report: The surface at the Dr DY Patil Stadium has been balanced so far, offering equal help to both departments. The batters have utilised the field restrictions well, and the bowlers have picked wickets regularly. However, as the tournament progressed, the pitch slowed down and started assisting the spinners more in the middle overs. Considering the dew factor, the skipper winning the toss might look to bowl first.

Pitch Stats [Last 5 Matches] 

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 2

Matches Won Bowling First: 3

Average 1st Inning Score: 167

Average 2nd Inning Score: 140

Head-To-Head 

Matches Played: 29

PBKS Won: 15

DC Won: 14 

Key Matchups  

Dhawan vs Thakur: 69/2 at 150 SR

Dhawan vs Kuldeep: 34/2 at 92 SR

Dhawan vs Khaleel: 16/1 at 84 SR

Warner vs Rabada: 124/5 at 149 SR

Warner vs Chahar: 55/1 at 106 SR 

Squads

Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Benny Howell, Baltej Singh, Writtick Chatterjee, Shahrukh Khan, Prerak Mankad, Odean Smith, Ishan Porel, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Vaibhav Arora, Ansh Patel, Raj Bawa.

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Warner, Srikar Bharat, Mitchell Marsh, Rovman Powell, Ripal Patel, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lalit Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal.

Probable Playing XI 

Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mayank Agarwal (c), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Liam Livingstone, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.

Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Srikar Bharat/Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje.

CREX XI Suggestion

Wicket-Keeper: Jonny Bairstow, Rishabh Pant

Batters: David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Rovman Powell, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Marsh

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya

Captain: David Warner

Vice-Captain: Mitchell Marsh