Delhi Capitals are set to lock horns with Punjab Kings in their opening tie of IPL 2024. PBKS vs DC, match 2 of IPL 2024, takes place on Saturday, March 23. Rishabh Pant leads Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.
With the return of Rishabh Pant, DC has its complete strength in the 2024 season. They will aim for a marvelous comeback after a poor season last year. Below we talk about DC’s predicted playing 11 for the opening game.
Delhi Capitals Playing 11 vs Punjab Kings – IPL 2024, Match 2
David Warner
David Warner will be the opener for Delhi Capitals in the opening game of IPL 2024. The left-handed batter was the best batter for the side last season. He slammed 516 runs in 14 games at 36+ average with 6 half-centuries.
Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw will be another opener for Delhi Capitals in match 2 of IPL 2024. Shaw struggled to score runs last season. He was dropped as scoring 106 runs across 8 games. However, the right-handed batter will aim for a comeback.
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh will take the one-down slot for Delhi Capitals and will be a crucial all-rounder for the side. Last season, Marsh failed to rock with the bat, hitting 128 runs in 9 games. However, he was brilliant with the ball, picking 12 scalps at a 14.17 average.
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Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
Rishabh Pant is the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. He will bat in the middle. Pant will also keep the stumps for the team. After missing the last season, the left-handed batter eyes a fabulous comeback this season.
Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs might be inducted in the middle order. Stubbs is a young batter from South Africa. He was part of Mumbai Indians last season and also played a few games for the team. Stubbs will commence his new journey with DC.
Lalit Yadav
Lalit Yadav will be a batting all-rounder for the side. Yadav has been a part of the team for the last few seasons. Last season, he scored 66 runs in 6 games and also picked 2 wickets. Yadav will bat in the middle.
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Axar Patel
Axar Patel is the most crucial all-rounder for DC. The left-handed batsman was a star performer last season. In 14 games, he mustered 283 runs with the bat at 139+ strike rate. With the ball, he clinched 11 wickets at 7.19 economy.
Anrich Nortje
Anrich Nortje is a crucial pacer for the team. Last season, the right-arm pacer clinched 10 wickets in 10 games at 9.10 economy. The South Africa pacer will look for a better show this season and lead the pace attack for the side.
Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar is a key Indian pacer for DC in IPL 2024. Last season, the right-arm pacer played 10 games and grabbed 7 wickets at 10.51 economy. He has played many games for Team India after last season. He is a crucial member of the bowling setup for DC.
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Khaleel Ahmed
Khaleel Ahmed could only play 9 games last season and scalped 9 wickets for the team. The left-arm seamer has shown a wonderful form for the last few seasons. Ahmed can be another member in the playing 11 in the opening game.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav will lead the spin attack for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. The left-arm spinner clinched 10 wickets in 14 games last season. Although he failed to get enough wickets, he bowled at a stunning economy of 7.36.
