Delhi and Punjab eye return to winning ways after shifting of tonight’s clash from Pune to CCI following virus outbreak in Rishabh Pant-led side
Delhi Capitals’ players prior to their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at Brabourne recently. Rishabh Pant & Co. won by 44 runs
Delhi Capitals will need to put the COVID scare in their camp behind when they take on a hot and cold Punjab Kings at the Brabourne Stadium today.
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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.
Powerful batting line-up
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.
Mayank Agarwal
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.
Mayank eyes big runs
The southpaw, 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 won’t be an easy one as they would face the in-form Kuldeep Yadav, who has taken 11 wickets so far.
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