Probable XII: 1 Jos Buttler, 2 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 Sanju Samson (capt, wk), 4 Riyan Parag/Shubham Dubey, 5 Shimron Hetmyer, 6 Dhruv Jurel, 7 R Ashwin, 8 Sandeep Sharma, 9 Yuzvendra Chahal, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Avesh Khan, 12 Nandre Burger
Probable XII: 1 David Warner, 2 Mitchell Marsh, 3 Shai Hope, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), 5 Ricky Bhui, 6 Abishek Porel, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Sumit Kumar, 10 Mukesh Kumar, 11 Khaleel Ahmed, 12 Anrich Nortje
Delhi Capitals and the Punjab Kings, all eyes will be on the middle order of the Capitals, which has struggled to capitalize on promising starts in previous matches. Their performance will once again be scrutinized, especially against the formidable bowling attack of the Royals.
While the Royals boast a solid batting lineup, they are reliant on Jos Buttler finding his form swiftly after a rough patch last season and a slow start in the current one. However, Riyan Parag's impressive display in the first game and Sanju Samson's reputation for strong starts provide optimism for the Royals.
The match promises to be an enthralling contest with explosive batting talent on both sides. Yet, based on recent form, the Royals appear to have the upper hand.
In terms of team news and strategies, the Royals will be hopeful of a speedy recovery for Riyan Parag, who is battling the flu. Should he be unavailable, Shubham Dubey might step in as a finisher. Nonetheless, this substitution won't disrupt their game plan, with Nandre Burger potentially making an impact during the bowling innings.
With the stage set for an intriguing battle, cricket enthusiasts can anticipate a thrilling encounter between two competitive sides.