Tata IPL 2022 – PBKS vs DC, match preview, predicted lineups

Delhi Capitals play Punjab Kings for the second time in Tata IPL 2022 as the season nears it’s conclusion. Both teams will be looking for a win here.

Date & Time : 16th May 2022, 7:30 PM IST

Venue : Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

Delhi Capitals know these are must win matches for them if they are to qualify for the playoffs after an average showing in this year’s IPL.

DC are currently fifth in the points table after 12 games with 12 points.

Delhi will look to make amendments in their top order batting to make batting batting more strong. While bowling wise they have a lot of good both spinning and pace options, they just need to come good.

DC have won their games against, MI, KKR (2), PBKS, SRH & RR. They have lost to GT, LSG (2), RCB, RR & CSK.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings too are requiring to win games of cricket in this IPL to ensure qualification. They will look to play quality cricket.

PBKS are currently seventh in the points table after 12 games with 12 points.

Punjab batting looks solid with the return in form of Bairstow given they have batsman afterwards who can score big. Bowling wise too they have the bowlers to get the job done.

PBKS have won their games against RCB (2), CSK (2), MI & GT. They have lost to KKR, GT, SRH, DC, LSG & RR.

In terms of the head to head, Punjab are ahead having won 15 games to 14 of DC out of the 29 played.

As for the wicket, the batsman are sure to be supported with good bowlers in the mix too.

Team news and possible lineups

There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.

DC XI : Warner, Shaw, M. Marsh, Pant (C&WK), L. Yadav, Powell, A. Patel, Thakur, K. Yadav, Sakariya, Nortje.

PBKS XI : Bairstow, S. Dhawan, Rajapaksa, M. Agarwal (C), J. Sharma (WK), Livingstone, R. Dhawan, Rabada, R. Chahar, Brar, A. Singh.

Prediction

Toss will be important as it has the potential to decide the outcome with teams looking to bowl.