Match 11 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will see Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday, 18 April. Both teams will be coming to this contest after losing matches they should have won.
Team News
Anrich Nortje has been tested negative for COVID-19 and is available for this game. His inclusion will bolster the Delhi pace attack, as he will bowl in tandem with his compatriot Kagiso Rabada. Tom Curran will have to warm the bench, while Chris Woakes is likely to retain his place.
Punjab Kings’ high-profile signings of the season, Jhye Richardson and Riley Meredith, have struggled to make impact in the first two matches. Both men leaked too many runs in both matches, although they didn’t have much to defend against Chennai Super Kings. M Ashwin might make way for the leg-spinner, Ravi Bishnoi.
Fantasy Pick
- KL Rahul will yield a good return for the team. He has been in fine form, and he also provides extra security as a wicketkeeper.
- Mohammad Shami and Nortje can be relied upon as the two speedsters of the team.
- Expect Nicholas Pooran to put up a show against DC, especially after two ducks in a row.
Likely XIs:
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy XI:
KL Rahul (c), Nicholas Pooran, Shikhar Dhawan, Shahrukh Khan, Ajinkya Rahane, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jhye Richardson and Anrich Nortje
