PBKS vs DC IPL 2024 Match 2 Match-Ups: Top 5 Player Battles to Watch Out For

Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will begin their campaigns on Saturday at Chandigarh Stadium. Both sides feature well-known players, but Rishabh Pant, who missed the entire last season due to injury, will lead and keep wickets for the Delhi Capitals, seeking to make an impression on his return to the pitch. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will look to improve on their eighth-place finish from last season, with Jitesh Sharma and Kagiso Rabada among their key players.

Before the game begins, let’s look at five interesting matchups to keep an eye out for in PBKS vs DC.

1. Shikhar Dhawan vs Kuldeep Yadav

Shikhar Dhawan has a good record against Delhi Capitals, scoring 557 runs in 19 games. However, he must be wary of the in-form Kuldeep Yadav, who has dismissed him twice after conceding only 34 runs.

2. Prithvi Shaw vs Arshdeep Singh 

Shaw is well known for his rapid starts from the very first ball, and with the right-handed batter looking to provide a quick start, his record against Arshdeep, who generally bowls in the initial overs, has been good. This sets up an ideal condition for him to score well against Punjab.

3. Jonny Bairstow vs Anrich Nortje

Anrich Nortje, well known for his quick pace and deadly yorkers, has had Bairstow under control. He has conceded only 18 runs off 13 deliveries and dismissed the English wicket-keeper batter once.

4. David Warner vs Kagiso Rabada 

David Warner is a key batter in Delhi’s batting lineup and has an even-stevens record against Kagiso Rabada, who is a wicket-taker bowler for Punjab Kings, making the condition good for the left-hand batter to score big.

5. David Warner vs Harshal Patel

David Warner has been in good form recently and has a clear dominance over Harshal, who has been a go-to bowler for Punjab in the death overs. Warner is yet to be dismissed by Patel and has a strike rate of 191.11.