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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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DC vs KKR
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COMPETITION :
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IPL
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| DATE: |
03-04-2024
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.30 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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CA-VDCA International Cricket
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Probable XII: 1 Prithvi Shaw, 2 David Warner, 3 Rishabh Pant (capt, wk), 4 Mitchell Marsh 5 Tristan Stubbs/Jake Fraser-McGurk, 6 Axar Patel, 7 Abishek Porel, 8 Anrich Nortje/Jhye Richardson, 9 Mukesh Kumar, 10 Ishant Sharma, 11 Khaleel Ahmed, 12 Rasikh Salam/Lalit Yadav
Probable XII: 1 Phil Salt (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 5 Angkrish Raghuvanshi 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Ramandeep Singh, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Anukul Roy, 11 Harshit Rana, 12 Varun Chakravarthy/Suyash Sharma
Rishabh Pant's Heroics Boost Delhi Capitals, KKR's Powerplay Concerns
Rishabh Pant's promotion to No. 3 in the batting order against CSK showcased Delhi Capitals' positive intent, yielding a quick half-century and underlining his value to the team. However, Capitals will be eager for contributions from other batters to bolster their lineup.
Facing KKR, who have won both their matches this season, presents a tough challenge for Capitals. While KKR displayed resilience in their opening game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, they delivered a clinical performance against RCB. Nevertheless, their powerplay bowling remains an area of concern, with KKR having the poorest economy rate in this phase among all teams so far in the tournament, standing at 10.75. Mitchell Starc's difficult start to the IPL season, conceding a total of 100 runs without taking a wicket, contributes to this issue. Starc will hope for improved performances, especially in conditions conducive to swing and seam.
Despite the challenges, Capitals can rely on impactful players like Andre Russell, Phil Salt, and Venkatesh Iyer in KKR's lineup. Pant's recent form, evidenced by his 32-ball 51 against CSK, further strengthens Capitals' batting arsenal.
In terms of team news and strategy, Capitals made a successful move by bringing in Shaw in the previous game, which paid dividends. Depending on match conditions, Capitals might consider including players like Rasikh Salam or Lalit Yadav in the playing XI if they bowl first, with Shaw potentially joining later. Conversely, if Capitals bat first, the lineup might see Shaw included initially, with Salam or Yadav introduced later in the game. Adjustments in the team composition will be crucial for Capitals to adapt effectively to match situations and maximize their chances of success.