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DC vs KXIP Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News : IPL 2019

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DC vs KXIP Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News: IPL 2019

We are into the 13th match of IPL 2019 and the two teams locking horns in this riveting encounter are the home side Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals at the IS Bindra, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. Both teams are coming into this encounter after superlative wins on their back and will look to impart their good show here as well.

Delhi Capitals are coming off a pulsating clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at home where the match saw the Capital’s breaching KKR’s two-match winning run in the super-over. Kagiso Rabada’s lethal toe-crushing yorkers were on spot and he pipped KKR in the super over while defending 10 runs.

Meanwhile, Kings XI Punjab are looking jubilant as they defeated the three-time champions Mumbai Indians in their last affair at home by 8 wickets. This win was their first at home this season and with Delhi visiting them next, they would definitely eye to make it two in two at home.

Head-to-Head

Many interesting battles have taken place between these two sides in the past. The last edition saw KXIP reigning supreme on both occasions over the Capitals. The last time the two sides collided on this venue, it was KL Rahul who inflicted pain to DC by scoring 16 balls 50 and taking the game away from Delhi quite comfortably.

Talking about the head-to-head battles, in 22 total meetings, Kings XI Punjab have won 13 matches while Delhi Capitals have only got 9 wins to their name.

Here in this article, we have come up with some Grand League Teams depending on the current scenarios and match situations to help you win big with minimal investments.

When and Where:

DC vs KXIP, Indian Premier League

IS Bindra Stadium, PCA Stadium, Mohali

01st April 2019, 08:00 PM IST

Pitch report:

PCA Stadium in Mohali is a heaven for the stroke-makers who generally enjoy batting at this surface. The fast bowlers do get ample bounce and good carry which makes thing better between both bat and ball. The first game of the season here saw both teams scoring above 170, same can be expected in this game with brutal batting force on either side.

Venue Stats: (In IPL)

Total Matches: 50

Average first innings score: 165

Average second innings score: 154

Highest total recorded: 240/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KXIP

Lowest total recorded: 67/10 (17.1 Ov) by DC vs KXIP

Highest score chased: 194/6 (20 Ov) by KXIP vs DCG

Lowest score defended: 106/6 (10 Ov) by KXIP vs RCB

Last five matches: (last to recent)

DC: L, L, W, L, W

KXIP: L, L, W, L W

Head to Head

Total: 22

DC: 09 wins

KXIP: 13 wins

Team news

  • Murugan Ashwin came in as a forced change after an injury to Varun Chakravarthy.
  • He had a good outing in the last game and looks likely to keep his place in the starting eleven.
  • Delhi Capitals are least expected to tinker with their eleven.

Squad:

Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer (c), Amit Mishra, Colin Ingram, Colin Munro, Jalaj Saxena, Rishabh Pant, Trent Boult, Harshal Patel, Axar Patel, Chris Morris, Bandaru Ayyappa, Hanuma Vihari, Ishant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ankush Bains, Kagiso Rabada, Sherfane Rutherford, Prithvi Shaw, Manjot Kalra, Rahul Tewatia, Avesh Khan, Nathu Singh, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul.

Kings XI Punjab: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Mohammed Shami, Karun Nair, Lokesh Rahul, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Agnivesh Ayachi, Murugan Ashwin, Hardus Viljoen, Ankit Rajpoot, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan, Harpreet Brar, Andrew Tye, Sam Curran, Darshan Nalkande, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Simran Singh

Probable Playing 11

Delhi Capitals: Colin Ingram, Amit Mishra, Hanuma Vihari, Harshal Patel, Chris Morris, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, Sandeep Lamichhan.

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, M Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, Sarfraz Khan, David Miller, Murugan Ashwin, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardus Viljoen, Andrew Tye, Mohd Shami.

DC vs KXIP Dream11 Grand League Teams:

#1: The batting strength of both teams on a relatively flat surface

Both teams possess a strong batting line-up and above all, the batsmen are looking in good nick from either side. Here’s a team which will focus on the batting strength of both sides.

Wicket-keeper: R Pant/KL Rahul

Batsmen: C Gayle, M Agarwal, D Miller, S Iyer, P Shaw

All-rounders: R Ashwin

Bowlers: M Shami, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, S Lamichhane

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, R Pant, S Iyer, P Shaw, Mayank Agarwal

#2: Pacers bringing out something of the pitch

Kagiso Rabada, Chris Morris, Hardus Viljoen and Mohammad Shami, these are the four quality seamers in either side who will get something out of the Mohali track which favours seam bowling.

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: C Gayle, M Agarwal, S Khan, S Dhawan, S Iyer

All-rounders: C Morris

Bowlers: M Shami, A Tye, H Viljoen, K Rabada

Captain/Vice-captain here: Kagiso Rabada, M Shami, A Tye

#3: The Rishabh Pant and Chris Gayle show

The two left-handers are in terrific form for their side. What if the two big guns make an impact on the same night.

Wicket-keeper: R Pant

Batsmen: C Gayle, D Miller, M Agarwal, S Dhawan, C Ingram

All-rounders: C Morris, R Ashwin

Bowlers: M Shami, H Viljoen, Kagiso Rabada

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, Rishabh Pant

#4: An unorthodox team

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: S Khan, D Miller, S Iyer, P Shaw, C Ingram

All-rounders: C Morris, R Ashwin

Bowlers: A Tye, A Mishra, S Lamichhane

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, Rishabh Pant

Key players:

Delhi Capitals:

  • P Shaw
  • S Dhawan
  • S Iyer
  • K Rabada
  • R Pant

Kings XI Punjab:

  • C Gayle
  • KL Rahul
  • M Agarwal
  • D Miller
  • A Tye

 

 

Dheeraj

A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.