Shikhar Dhawan will be able to achieve a huge landmark when Delhi Capitals takes on Kings XI Punjab in Dubai on matchday two of the IPL 2020.
Delhi Capitals (DC) cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is on the brink of equalling Suresh Raina's enormous Indian Premier League (IPL) record on Sunday (September 20). After the grand opening of IPL 2020 with a marquee clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the focus now shifts to the second game between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab in Dubai. Both teams will be determined to end their IPL jinx and win the title for the first time.
Ahead of today's blockbuster clash, Dhawan has scored 37 IPL half-centuries in 159 matches so far in the tournament's history. However, if the left-hander manages to smash one more fifty during Sunday's match, he will then equal Suresh Raina's long-standing record of 38 IPL half-century scores.
With 38 fifties to his name, Raina also holds the highest half-century record by any Indian cricketer in the IPL's history.
If Dhawan manages to equal the CSK batsman's record, they both will share the second place behind SunRisers Hyderabad's skipper David Warner - who sits fist on the list of half-centuries scored with 44 to his name.
Not only this, but Dhawan is also on the brink of becoming the 11th Indian cricketer to smash 100 sixes in the tournament. To unlock his feat, the Indian opener needs to hit four over boundaries to add yet another record to his name.
Delhi Capitals aim to hit the ground running
Delhi Capitals managed to reach the second qualifier in IPL 2019 after winning a knock-out match for the first time in history by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator. Under the coaching of Ricky Ponting, Delhi Capitals would be looking to get their IPL 2020 off to a great start with a win over Kings XI Punjab.
The head-to-head record between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals is pretty intense, with Kings XI Punjab winning 14 out of the 24 encounters while Delhi Capitals have won 10.
The sides will be led by KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, both young guns who would be looking to stake a claim for the captaincy of India in the near future.
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