DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 59 of IPL 2023

Punjab Kings' most recent win against the Delhi Capitals dates back to the year 2020.

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Updated - 13 May 2023, 19:21 IST

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On Saturday (May 13), the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will witness a clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th game of the Indian Premier League 2023. Unfortunately, the Capitals find themselves at the bottom of the points table with only four wins from 11 games. Their chances of qualifying for the playoffs have dwindled considerably. In their previous encounter, they fell short by 27 runs while chasing a target of 168 runs set by Chennai Super Kings. Rilee Rossouw top-scored for the Capitals, contributing 35 runs off 37 deliveries.

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The Kings have faced defeat in their last two games, including their most recent encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders. With five wins out of 11 games, they currently occupy the 8th position in the points tally. Batting first, the Kings posted a total of 179 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. However, the Knight Riders managed to chase down this target on the final delivery of the game, securing a victory by five wickets. Andre Russell's contribution of 42 runs off 23 deliveries earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.

Both teams have encountered each other in 30 IPL matches, with each team emerging victorious in 15 games. In their recent encounters, the Capitals have had the upper hand, winning four out of the last five games against the Kings. The Kings' most recent win against the Capitals dates back to the year 2020.

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Match Information

Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings, Match 59

Indian Premier League, 13 May 2023, Sat, 7:30 PM IST ,Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Haze

31.1°C

33% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Delhi Capitals

L
W
W
L
W

Punjab Kings

L
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

David Warner

DC - bat

516 Runs

14 Matches

2

Shikhar Dhawan

PBKS - bat

373 Runs

11 Matches

358 Runs

14 Matches

4

Jitesh Sharma

PBKS - wk

309 Runs

14 Matches

5

Axar Patel

DC - all

283 Runs

14 Matches

6

279 Runs

9 Matches

1

Rishi Dhawan

PBKS - all

166.67

6 Matches

2

Shahrukh Khan

PBKS - bat

165.96

14 Matches

3

163.91

9 Matches

4

163.16

9 Matches

5

Jitesh Sharma

PBKS - wk

156.06

14 Matches

150.42

14 Matches

1

Arshdeep Singh

PBKS - bowl

17 Wkts

14 Matches

2

Nathan Ellis

PBKS - bowl

13 Wkts

10 Matches

12 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Axar Patel

DC - all

11 Wkts

14 Matches

5

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

10 Wkts

14 Matches

6

Ishant Sharma

DC - bowl

10 Wkts

8 Matches

1

6.33

1 Match

2

Axar Patel

DC - all

7.19

14 Matches

3

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

7.37

14 Matches

4

Rahul Chahar

PBKS - bowl

7.75

14 Matches

5

Harpreet Brar

PBKS - bowl

8.02

13 Matches

6

Ishant Sharma

DC - bowl

8.24

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

David Warner (C), RR Rossouw, Axar Patel, KK Ahmed, KL Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Aman Hakim Khan, P Dubey, Ishant Sharma, MR Marsh, PD Salt (wk)

Bench : Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel, A Nortje, P Shaw, SN Khan, Yash Dhull, Ripal Patel, Mustafizur Rahman, KL Nagarkoti, L Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, C Sakariya, Priyam Garg

Punjab Kings

Shikhar Dhawan (C), P Simran Singh, JM Sharma (wk), SM Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, RD Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, R Dhawan, LS Livingstone

Bench : B Rajapaksa, Nathan Ellis, A Taide, Harpreet Singh, MW Short, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Rajangad Bawa, Baltej Singh, K Rabada, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar

Injury and availability news

(will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch is expected to offer substantial assistance to the batters, creating favourable conditions for high-scoring encounters in this game. Throughout the current season, the average first innings score stands at 168 runs, reflecting the pitch's batting-friendly nature. Over the past three years, pacers have accounted for 63% of the wickets in T20 matches, while spinners have claimed the remaining 37%. Interestingly, in the recent IPL matches, the chasing team has emerged victorious in four out of the last five games, indicating a potential preference for chasing. Consequently, the team winning the toss might contemplate opting to bowl.

168

Average Score

Player Picks

8.5
C

Mitchell Marsh DC | ALL

He has taken a total of nine wickets in his last three outings and is the leading wicket-taker for the Capitals. With the bat, Marsh has made 125 runs at a strike rate of 134.4.

9
C

Liam Livingstone PBKS | ALL

He has scored 172 runs in six games at an average of 34.4 and a strike rate of 163.8. He has picked two wickets as well.

9
C

Shikhar Dhawan PBKS | BAT

He is the leading run-scorer for the Kings this season and has made 349 runs in eight games at an average of 58.16 and a strike rate of 143.62.

9

Axar Patel DC | ALL

He has been one of the best performers for the Capitals with both bat and ball. He has made 267 runs in 11 games at an average of 33.37 and a strike rate of 138.34. With the ball, Axar has taken nine wickets at an average of 28.

8.5

Sam Curran PBKS | ALL

He has made 196 runs in ten innings at an average of 24.5 and a strike rate of 137.06. Curran has taken seven wickets as well at an economy of 10.28.

6.5

Philip Salt DC | WK

The wicketkeeper-batter has made 168 runs in six games at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 175. Salt has scored two half-centuries in his last five outings.

7

Jitesh Sharma PBKS | WK

He is the second-highest run-scorer and has made 260 runs in 11 games at an average of 26 and a strike rate of 160.49.

7.5

Rilee Rossouw DC | BAT

He has delivered an exceptional performance with the bat in the last two games. He has made a total of 122 runs in six games this season at an average of 24.4 and a strike rate of 124.48.

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav DC | BOWL

He is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Capitals this season. Kuldeep has taken nine wickets in 11 games at an average of 30.44, an economy of 7.02, and a strike rate of 26.

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7.5

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

PBKS | BAT

He has played just four games and has scored 71 runs at a strike rate of 114.51.

7

Ripal Patel

DC | ALL

In five games, Ripal Patel has scored 49 runs at a mere strike rate of 113.95.

Last Updated On - May 13 2023 7:21 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

PBKS

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7.5/100

Head To Head
Philip Salt

6.5

Shikhar Dhawan

9

David Warner

9

Rilee Rossouw

7.5

Sam Curran

8.5

Sikandar Raza

8.5

Liam Livingstone

9

Axar Patel
VC

9

Mitchell Marsh
C

8.5

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

PBKS

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9/100

Grand League
Jitesh Sharma

7

Philip Salt

6.5

Shikhar Dhawan
C

9

David Warner

9

Rilee Rossouw

7.5

Sam Curran
VC

8.5

Liam Livingstone

9

Axar Patel

9

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

PBKS

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8/100

Mega League
Philip Salt
VC

6.5

Shikhar Dhawan

9

David Warner

9

Rilee Rossouw

7.5

Sam Curran

8.5

Liam Livingstone
C

9

Axar Patel

9

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Rahul Chahar

8

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

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Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

PBKS

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8/100

CricTracker Special
Philip Salt
VC

6.5

Shikhar Dhawan

9

David Warner

9

Rilee Rossouw

7.5

Sam Curran

8.5

Liam Livingstone
C

9

Axar Patel

9

Mitchell Marsh

8.5

Rahul Chahar

8

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

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