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IPL preview: Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings in battle of power hitters #IndiaNEWS #News
Mumbai: Delhi Capitals will need to put the Covid scare in their camp behind when they take on a hot and cold Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had to be hospitalised after testing positive for Covid, taking the total count to five cases in the Capitals camp. To ensure no other case goes undetected in the bio-bubble, the BCCI has decided move the game from Pune to Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
All squad members, who returned negative tests on Tuesday, will need to clear another round of testing on Wednesday morning for the game to go on as scheduled. Warner, Prithvi Shaw and skipper Pant headline a powerful DC line up against a Punjab unit that boasts of Shikhar Dhawan, in-form Liam Livingstone and Shahrukh Khan.
As both teams eye a return to winning ways, the batting unit that does well could be the difference. Punjab could be bolstered by the return of regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who missed the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a toe injury. A flamboyant Dhawan was in his elements against Mumbai Indians, but consistency has been an issue for the senior opener.
The south-paw, who failed against SRH, will be looking to give the side a solid start along with Mayank, who too would be eager to take the varied Delhi bowling attack to cleaners. The Punjab middle-order will need to take greater responsibility and find substantial runs.
Jitesh Sharma has already shown that he can become a good finisher. However, save for Livingstone, who made a brisk 33-ball 60, others faltered against SRH and the team management would expect more from them. But the task for Dhawan and company wont be an easy one as they would face the in-form Kuldeep Yadav, who has taken 11 wickets so far.
Axar Patel and pacer Shardul Thakur, who has four wickets, can also pose questions to them along with speedster Khaleel Ahmed. However, Muztafizur Rahman, who leaked 48 runs against RCB, needs to redeem himself.
The Punjab bowlers led by Kagiso Rabada have fared well. But the likes of Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh along with Rahul Chahar, who has nine wickets, would need to be on the money. Also equally crucial will be the role of pace-bowling all-rounder Odean Smith, who has not been at his best so far in the IPL.
Punjab have three wins and as many losses from six games. Meanwhile, this has been a mixed season for Delhi. The Pant-led side hasnt looked too threatening and two wins from five games isnt a testimony to their skills. The role of Warner and Shaw will be extremely crucial.
Warner heads into the game on the back of a 38-ball 66 against RCB and has provided the team with flamboyance at the top.

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