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The first double header (2 matches in a day) of the 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played today. The first match of the day will be played as North Derby between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium from 3:30 pm.
Rishabh Pant will return to cricket through IPL. Pant had a car accident on the night of 29 December 2022. At the same time, Shikhar Dhawan, who is out of the Indian cricket team, will also be seen on the field once again as the captain of Punjab.
wicketkeeper
Jitesh Sharma and Rishabh Pant can be picked as wicket takers.
- Jitesh Sharma Based on his performance, he made his debut in the Indian team last year itself. As Punjab’s vice-captain, he will have a big responsibility. Jitesh’s game improved after joining the national team. He bats at a strike rate of 145. Creates big chances in keeping wickets as well.
- Rishabh Pant Return to cricket after 16 months. Pant has been away from cricket for some time now, it remains to be seen how he performs. However, Prabhasimran of Punjab Kings can also be substituted in his place. Prabhasimran had scored a century last season.
batter
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan can be taken as batsmen.
- Prithvi Shaw Come back from injury. Has not played any T-20 since the last IPL, though has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket.
- david warner He is third among the IPL’s all-time top scorers. Last season, Warner was the team’s leading scorer by scoring 516 runs.
- Shikhar Dhawan was the team’s top scorer last season. He is the highest run scorer against Delhi.
allrounder
Mitchell Marsh, Sam Curran and Akshar Patel can be taken among the best.
- Mitchell Marsh Overall excellent. Bats at a strike rate of 135 in T-20. At the same time, there is experience in playing this format. Mitchell Marsh has 84 wickets in 172 matches in T-20. He has taken 36 wickets in 38 matches in IPL. Recently, while captaining Australia, he played an unbeaten innings of 72 runs against New Zealand.
- Sam Curran One of the best players of Punjab. Comes to bat lower in the order. However, there are more bets to bowl. Took 42 wickets in 46 IPL matches. He scored 276 runs in 13 innings last season. At the same time, also took 10 wickets.
- Akshar Patel He has the best bowling average, bowling strike rate and economy against Punjab Kings. Akshar is giving an economy of more than 7 against every team except Punjab. Whereas, against Punjab they spend runs at an economy of just 5.40.
ballers
Among the bowlers, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav can be taken.
- Kagiso Rabada Took 106 wickets in just 69 IPL matches. He is also a strike bowler from Punjab.
- Arshdeep Singh Took 4 wickets in 6 matches against Delhi. Is a left-arm pacer. He took 3 wickets in 2 matches of the last series against Afghanistan.
- Kuldeep Yadav Took 8 wickets in 8 matches against Punjab. Has bowled his best in international cricket in the last year. It can bring great success.
Who to choose as captain?
Shikhar Dhawan or David Warner can be selected as captain. Both have batted well for their team in recent seasons. Last year, both players were the top scorers for their respective teams. At the same time, in the form of Mitchell Marsh he can be made a lieutenant.
Note: Suggestions have been given after looking at the records and the recent form. When choosing Fantasy-11, make a team keeping in mind the risks involved in betting.
