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DC vs PBKS, May 16 Match Prediction: Who will win Today’s IPL Match?

DC vs PBKS: The next fixture is between two teams with almost the same run in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League. This match will feature Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings fighting for fourth place on the points table. Both teams have played 12 matches, have 12 points each and have two matches remaining.

This match will start at 7:30 pm at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams are coming off big wins in their last games. But what makes this match even more important is that whoever wins will advance one step closer to the playoff stage, while whoever loses will almost certainly be disqualified. So let’s check the complete details of the match and possible XI for both teams.

DC vs PBKS: Match Preview and Prediction

Delhi Capitals

DC vs PBKS, May 16 Match Prediction: Who will win Today’s IPL Match?
Credit: IPL T20

Rishabh Pant and his team are coming off a big win over the Rajasthan Royals in their previous match. In fact, they also won their last match against the Punjab Kings earlier this season. So they will be confident in doing it one more time. The team is looking good now, after Mitchell Marsh came back into form. When it comes to IPL, David Warner is, as usual, at his absolute best.

Overall, the batting lineup is looking better. On the other hand, there is some news that Prithvi Shaw has also joined the team, so it will be interesting to see if he will be fit enough to play or not. The bowling department is also doing well. For DC to qualify, they need two wins from their next two matches.

Probably XI: Srikar Bharat/Mandeep Singh, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C, wk0, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje

Punjab Kings

DC vs PBKS, May 16 Match Prediction: Who will win Today’s IPL Match?
Credit: IPL T20

Punjab Kings have a similar story this season. After 12 matches, they have six wins and six losses as DC. They have two matches to play and need to win both games. But what makes them strong is that Jonny Bairstow has found his form and his form is the best in his league. Then Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone started scoring runs. The batting is looking more strong now.

The bowling, led by Kagiso Rabada, is looking lethal, and Rishi Dhawan and Arshdeep are also doing a great job. Overall, they are looking like a more settled attack now as compared to the first half of the season. The playing XI will be the same as in the last match.

Probably XI: Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhanuka Raajpaksa, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Agarwal (C), Jitesh Sharma (wk, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Ashdeep Singh

DC vs PBKS Match, Pitch and Toss Update

The pitch at the DY Patil Stadium is a true batting pitch. Batsmen can play their shots with the bounce. The average score here is 170 runs. With a shorter boundary on one side, it will be difficult for the bowlers to restrict them to scoring. The toss will be crucial in the game. And on this pitch, the team winning the toss should go for the bowl first. Chasing the target has a better win percentage on this ground. However, in the 18 matches played on this ground this season, batting first has won 8 and batting second has won 10.

DC vs PBKS Head to Head

Both teams have met a total of 29 times in the history of the IPL. But there is nothing to separate both teams in terms of wins. So far, Punjab Kings have won 15 matches, as compared to DC’s 124 wins. However, DC won the last match between the two earlier this season.

IPL 2022: DC vs PBKS: Players to watch out for

David Warner has been at his absolute best this season as well. The left-hander has climbed to the third spot as the highest run-scorer this season. He is coming off a half-century in the last match. So far, he has scored 427 runs at the highest average this season of 61, with five half-centuries. 

Khaleel Ahmed didn’t play the last game, but he is fit to play this one. His form makes him the first choice pacer in the team. So far, he has also provided that he has got the wicket-taking ability that DC wants. Khaleel has picked 16 wickets in just 8 matches at an average of 15.50.

Jonny Bairstow has found his hard-hitting form back and the way he played in the last game was just a treat to watch. The English opener is coming off a match-winning performance against RCB and will look to replicate that. So far, he has scored 202 runs at a strike rate of 139.31.

Kagiso Rabada has shown everyone why he is considered the best in the world. He took three top-order wickets against RCB. So far, he is the third highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets, and another 4-wicket haul will give him the “Purple Cap.”

IPL 2022: Predicted 11 team of the match Prediction

Wicket-keeper: Jonny Bairstow (PBKS), Rishabh Pant (DC)

Batsmen: David Warner (DC), Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (PBKS), Rovman Powell (DC)

All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh (DC), Liam Livingstone (PBKS)

Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada (PBKS), Anrich Nortje (DC), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)

Tips: Jonny Bairstow will be the captain of the team. David Warner will be the vice-captain. DC won the last match against PBKS in their previous match, but this time PBKS might come over. So we will back Punjab Kings to win the match. However, the team winning the toss might win the game as well.

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