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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Predictions - Warner to demolish Kings bowlers

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 22 Mar 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals tips for Saturday’s IPL group clash (12:00 PM SAST)
Delhi Capitals’ David Warner has scored 70, 22, 81 & 32 for Australia in T20Is his last four innings.
Can Punjab Kings hit the ground running like last season by winning their opening two matches of the IPL season?

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David Warner pulls against New Zealand. (credit: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Predictions

The Kings and the Capitals have each only made the IPL final once, both ending up on the losing side. Last season they ended in 8th and 9th place respectively on the IPL table. The Capitals have brought in a more impressive group of new players, while the Kings will be putting a lot of faith in Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow to find form with the bat.

Delhi Capitals’ David Warner (516 runs) finished 8th on the IPL runs list in 2023.
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Marsh has scored 72* & 26 in his last 2 whiteball innings.
Punjab Kings’ Shikhar Dhawan scored 373 runs at 41.44 in the 2023 IPL season.
Punjab Kings’ Jonny Bairstow bats at a strike rate of 137.57 in T20Is.

Head-to-Head

Delhi Capitals have won four of the last five matches between the two sides.

Punjab Kings Form

The Kings underperformed last season, although their squad is slightly more lightweight than most of their opponents in this season’s IPL.

Kagiso Rabada is the star turn of the side, but they have solid performers in the shape of Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Chris Woakes.

Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow are two explosive batters who have both been off the boil recently. If they hit their straps they could drive the Kings to the playoffs, along with the talented all-rounder Sikandar Raza and the promising Nathan Ellis.

Punjab Kings Team News

The Kings need to find top form throughout their playing XI to be competitive in this IPL series.

Delhi Capitals Form

The Capitals have lost dangerman Lungi Ngidi due to injury, but Anrich Nortje is fit again and they have a number of dangermen in their side.

Skipper Rishabh Pant has recovered from his horrific car crash injuries and is a match-winner on his own. Their batting is powerful, with Pant, Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope and Tristan Stubbs all capable of tearing attacks apart.

Their bowling will challenge the opposition with the likes of Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Jhye Richardson and Kuldeep Yadav.

Delhi Capitals Team News

The Capitals lack some depth and might not be able to support their batters enough to pick up the wins needed to hit the playoffs.

Verdict

Punjab Kings v Delhi Capitals

I am backing Delhi Capitals to win. I am also backing David Warner to top score for Delhi Capitals.

Shikhar Dhawan is a good bet to top score for the Punjab Kings.

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