DC vs PBKS Dream11 IPL 2021 Today Match Fantasy Cricket GRAND LEAGUE

DC vs PBKS IPL 2021: In the second game of the blockbuster IPL Sunday, the Delhi Capitals (DC) will be taking on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 18. Both the teams have witnessed quite similar fortunes so far in this edition of the IPL. Delhi Capitals won their opening game against Chennai and then loss to Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Punjab Kings won a close first game against Rajasthan but suffered a big loss against CSK in their previous match. In the 26 matches played between these two teams, Punjab Kings have won 15 games while Delhi Capitals have registered 11 victories. However, it will be really crucial for both DC and Punjab to do well in this starting leg of IPL 2021.

DC vs PBKS Today Match Prediction Details

Fixture Name: VIVO IPL, Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings

Competition: VIVO IPL

Date: 18 April

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Ground: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Team Form Guide:
DC (recent last): L W L W L
PBKS (recent last): L W L L W

Brief score of the last result at the venue: Chennai Super Kings 107/4 beat Punjab Kings 106/8 by 6 wickets in the 8th match of IPL 2021.

Pitch Report: The wicket at the Wankhede Stadium has changed a lot in the last 2 matches and the track has fairly slowed down. The pacers have got swing with the new ball and the batters have found it difficult to rotate the strike. However, the team winning the toss will still look to bowl first.

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DC vs PBKS Playing 11

DC Team News

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Injury Update, Unavailability

Axar Patel will not be available as he is yet to recover from coronavirus.

Expected Team Changes

Anrich Nortje will most likely come in for Tom Curran.
Rishabh Pant will captain the team and also take the gloves.
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan will open the batting.
Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis and Lalit Yadav will form part of the middle-order.
Chris Woakes, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ravi Ashwin and Avesh Khan will be their main bowlers.

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DC Playing 11 (likely)
Shikhar Dhawan
Prithvi Shaw
Ajinkya Rahane
Rishabh Pant
Marcus Stoinis
Lalit Yadav
Chris Woakes
Ravichandran Ashwin
Anrich Nortje
Kagiso Rabada
Avesh Khan

PBKS Team News

Injury Update, Unavailability

There are no injury issues in the Punjab Kings camp.

Expected Team Changes

Chris Jordan is likely to replace Riley Meredith.
KL Rahul will lead the team and also take care of the wicket-keeping duties.
Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul will open the batting.
Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan and Deepak Hooda will bat in the middle-order.
Jhye Richardson, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan and Arshdeep Singh will be their key bowlers.

PBKS Playing 11 (likely)
KL Rahul
Mayank Agarwal
Chris Gayle
Nicholas Pooran
Deepak Hooda
Shahrukh Khan
Jhye Richardson
Mohammed Shami
Chris Jordan
Arshdeep Singh
Murugan Ashwin

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Who will win today match

The Delhi Capitals will once again bank upon the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis to deliver in the batting department. Rabada, Nortje, Woakes will form a deadly bowling combination with Ashwin as the premier spinner. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will be hoping for an improved performance from Rahul, Mayank, Gayle and Hooda with the bat while Shami, Richardson, Jordan and Arshdeep will be their key bowlers. The Delhi Capitals will enter this contest as the favourites due to the better balance of their side. In our Dream 11 Today Match Prediction we back Delhi Capitals to win this match.

Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick

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DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction

Grand League Team 1

We are choosing Shikhar Dhawan as the Captain of this team due to his match-winning knock of 85 runs off 54 balls in the first match against CSK.

WICKET-KEEPERS: Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul
BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Chris Gayle (VC), Prithvi Shaw, Shahrukh Khan
ALL-ROUNDERS: Chris Woakes, Deepak Hooda
BOWLERS: Mohammed Shami, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Grand League Team 2

We are picking KL Rahul as the Captain of this team because he notched up an excellent innings of 91 runs off 50 balls in the first game against RR.

WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul (C), Rishabh Pant
BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane
ALL-ROUNDERS: Deepak Hooda
BOWLERS: Kagiso Rabada (VC), Anrich Nortje, Jhye Richardson, Avesh Khan

Grand League Team 3

We are making Rishabh Pant as the Captain of this team as he smashed a wonderful half-century in the last game against RR.

WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (C), Nicholas Pooran
BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle, Prithvi Shaw (VC), Ajinkya Rahane
ALL-ROUNDERS: Deepak Hooda
BOWLERS: Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan

Grand League Team 4

We are picking Chris Gayle as the Captain in this team as he has smacked 212 runs in his last 5 IPL matches.

WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (VC)
BATSMEN: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle (C), Mayank Agarwal
ALL-ROUNDERS: Marcus Stoinis, Chris Woakes
BOWLERS: Mohammed Shami, Jhye Richardson, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan