Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
These two teams, historically considered underperformers in the Indian T20 Premier League, have shown signs of improvement in recent seasons. Delhi Capitals (formerly Delhi Daredevils) reached the final in the 2020 IPL season and has consistently performed well in recent years, challenging for the top positions. Although not as consistent, Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) have had notable performances in some seasons. Considering all the seasons in mind, they have faced each other in 32 matches, with both teams winning 12, resulting in a surprisingly equal winning percentage of 50%. With their closely contested history, it will be intriguing to see which team emerges victorious in their first match of the upcoming season.
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head Scorecard
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Delhi Capitals All-Time Stats
Bowling Stats:
- Most Runs - Rishab Pant - 2838 runs
- Most Centuries - Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner - 2 centuries each
- Most Fifties - David Warner - 21 fifties
- Most Sixes - Rishabh Pant - 129
- Most Fours - Virender Sehwag - 292
- Highest Individual Score - Rishabh Pant - 128*
Bowling Stats:
- Most Wickets - Amit Mishra - 110 Wickets
- Best Bowling Figures - Amit Mishra - 4 - 17 - 5 (overs, runs, wickets)
- Best Bowling Average - Doug Bracewell - 10.66
- Most Maidens - Irfan Pathan
Players retained by Delhi Capitals:
Here's the full list of players retained by DC for IPL 2024:
Abhishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Axar Patel, David Warner, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Lungisani Ngidi, Mitchell Marsh, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant, Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Yash Dhull.
Remaining purse of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2024 auctions: ₹9.90 Crores
Rishabh Pant is set to lead the team in the upcoming season after missing out on the previous one due to a car crash. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman, with a commendable IPL record boasting close to 2500 runs and 15 half-centuries, is geared up for his comeback in IPL 2024.
Another promising youngster retained by the Capitals is Prithvi Shaw. Despite facing challenges in the 2023 season where he struggled, scoring only 106 runs in 8 matches, Shaw remains one of the most exciting batters to watch when in full flow. There's optimism surrounding his ability to bounce back and deliver stellar performances in the upcoming season, given his impressive track record in the domestic circuit and past IPL seasons.
The franchise has retained four international players for the upcoming season, including David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.
Punjab Kings All-Time Stats
Batting Stats
- Most Runs - KL Rahul- 2548 Runs
- Most Centuries - Hashim Amla, KL Rahul - 2 centuries each
- Most Fifties - KL Rahul - 23 fifties
- Most Sixes - Liam Livingstone - 53
- Most Fours - Shaun Marsh - 266
- Highest Individual Score - KL Rahul - 132
Bowling Stats
- Most Wickets - Piyush Chawla - 84 wickets
- Best Bowling Figures - Ankit Rajpoot (4 overs, 14 runs, 5 wickets)
- Best Bowling Average - MC Henriques - 11.25
- Most Maidens - Praveen Kumar
Players retained by Punjab Kings:
Here's the full list of players retained by PBKS for IPL 2024:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh
Remaining Purse of Punjab Kings for IPL 2024 auctions: Rs. 12.20 crore
Shikhar Dhawan, the seasoned left-handed opener, is set to lead Punjab Kings again in the upcoming 2024 IPL. Although he had injury concerns, Dhawan scored 373 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 41.44 in the previous IPL season. He will aim to continue his good form and lead Punjab Kings to a successful campaign this year.
Another player who has emerged as a valuable asset for the Punjab Kings is Arshdeep Singh. The 25-year-old has been performing admirably in the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings, both with the new ball and in the death overs. His growth in the cricketing world is evident because he was bought for a meagre Rs. 20 lakhs in 2019 and retained for Rs 4 crores in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Both Delhi and Punjab have historically been on the underperforming side in the IPL, but their recent performances have been promising, showing significant growth. One of the highlights was their thrilling encounter in the opening match of the 2020 season, which went down to a Super Over, ultimately won by the Delhi Capitals. Currently, they have an equal winning percentage in their head-to-head games.
With both sides retaining some of their big players, these two teams promise more nail-biting clashes in the coming season.
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