IPL 2020 - Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals Probable 11s, Dubai weather and pitch report
Delhi Capitals are on top of the table in IPL 2020 and one more win could seal their spot in the play-offs of the tournament. Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, have kept their play-off hopes alive with a superb win against Mumbai Indians in a double super over. Kings XI Punjab are in seventh position and a win today could keep the race for the play-offs alive. In the previous encounter between both the sides, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals squared off in an epic Super over clash that saw Shreyas Iyer's team win.
Delhi Capitals will square off against Kings XI Punjab in an important match for KL Rahul's team in IPL 2020. Kings XI Punjab is in the seventh position and they can leapfrog to fifth in the points table if they beat the in-form Delhi Capitals in the match in Dubai. The previous encounter between the two teams was a classic match. Marcus Stoinis helped Delhi Capitals with a brilliant 50 off 20 balls but Mayank Agarwal got Kings XI Punjab close with a magnificent 89. However, with two balls to spare, Kings XI Punjab conspired to lose two wickets in two balls as the match headed into the Super Over and Kagiso Rabada delivered a fine spell to ensure Delhi Capitals had stolen a victory from the jaws of defeat.
Heading into the clash in Dubai, Delhi Capitals will need just one more win to ensure that they seal their spot in the play-offs. A win for Kings XI Punjab, though, will make the race for the fourth spot even intense. However, a loss for KL Rahul's team could put them in the same category as Chennai Super Kings as they will have to depend on other results to ensure their progress is smooth.
Weather conditions
The temperature in Dubai will be hot and dry with a maximum of 34 degrees and a minimum of 22 degrees. The humidity will be 40 percent but dew will still play a big role in the outcome of the match.
Pitch report
The wicket in Dubai is sluggish and it has often assisted the spinners. As the game progresses, it becomes even more difficult to bat and the spinners will come into play a lot more.
Probable 11s
Kings XI Punjab:KL Rahul (C,wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, M Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Tushar Deshpande, Kagiso Rabada Anrich Nortje