Match 29 of the Indian Premier League 2021 will see Punjab Kings lock horns with Delhi Capitals, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, on Sunday, 2 May. Both teams will be heading to this content off a comprehensible victory.
Team News
Mayank Agarwal may miss out again due to an arm injury. Prabhsimran Singh will retain his place in that case. Nicholas Pooran, after four ducks in six innings, may make way for Dawid Malan. Riley Meredith endured a knee injury in the last game. Jhye Richardson is likely to replace him.
Amit Mishra did not play the last game and he is unlikely to feature today. Lalit Yadav, his replacement, returned impressive figures of 2-13. Delhi is likely to make any tweaks with their winning combination. Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma and Avesh Khan form the pace troika of the franchise.
Fantasy tips
- KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant walk in as two wicketkeepers of the side. Both of them are highly rewarding options.
- Harpreet Brar contributed with both and ball. With the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetmyer in the team, an off-spinner is a great option.
- Among all-rounders, Axar Patel is a safe bet. Marcus Stoinis hasn’t yet delivered as a bowler, and neither he has made any impact as a batter.
Likely XI
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (c & wk), Prabhsimran Singh/Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami.
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan.
Fantasy Team
KL Rahul (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Chris Gayle, Shahrukh Khan, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Ishant Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar
