DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: IPL 2022 Live Updates – Delhi Capitals will face Punjab Kings in what will be a do-or-die match on Monday. A loss could end their Playoff hopes while Punjab Kings are also on the same boat. DC skipper Rishabh Pant has an opening conundrum to solve as Prithvi Shaw is still unavailable with illness, and quite surprisingly Sarfaraz Khan has been selected for this game. Follow PBKS vs DC Live Updates on InsideSport.IN. 

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DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

Prithvi Shaw who was hospitalised with typhoid has rejoined the squad. However, he is still recuperating and too weak to rejoin practice. If Delhi Capitals do not qualify for the playoffs, it is unlikely that Shaw will be available in IPL 2022 again.

“Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has been discharged from the hospital where he was being treated for a bout of typhoid. Shaw has returned to the team hotel where he is currently recuperating while being monitored by the DC medical team,” DC said in a statement on Sunday.

Meanwhile, KS Bharat has not been impressive in the chances he has got. Understandably, DC have gone with Sarfaraz Khan for this match. Besides that, Khaleel Ahmed returns from injury to replace Chetan Sakariya.

OFFICIAL UPDATE:

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw has been discharged from the hospital where he was being treated for a bout of typhoid. Shaw has returned to the team hotel where he is currently recuperating, while being monitored by the DC medical team. pic.twitter.com/EMJ5NACqpP

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 15, 2022

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Prithvi Shaw UNAVAILABLE, opening CONUNDRUM for Rishabh Pant in Do-or-Die clash – Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Delhi Capitals’ opening conundrum

• Prithvi Shaw and David Warner made a strong opening pair who devastated opponent bowling attack from both ends.
• Prithvi Shaw has maintained a strike rate of 159.88 in nine games.
• Shaw & Warner put up four 50-run stands in 7 matches.
• In Shaw’s absence, DC’s opening stands read: 0 vs SRH, 16 vs CSK, 0 vs RR
• Both Mandeep Singh and KS Bharat have failed to impress.
• Hence, with both Mandeep and Bharat failing, DC have selected Sarfaraz Khan to open the innings alongside David Warner.

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

DC Playing XI vs PBKS:

1. Sarfaraz Khan
2. David Warner
3. Mitchell Marsh
4. Rishabh Pant (C, wk)
5. Lalit Yadav
6. Rovman Powell
7. Axar Patel
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Khaleel Ahmed
11. Anrich Nortje

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

Middle-order struggle: It’s not just the opening though, DC lack experience in the middle-order as well. With a pace-heavy side, Delhi Capitals have no potent batter for the middle-order. Rishabh Pant has shown promise but his inconsistency meant that Mitchell Marsh needs to play the primary role to take the innings forward.

Rovmann Powell, although impressive on flat wickets, is not great against spin. As the spinners have begun to dominate games thanks to wickets slowing down after over a month of usage, he could struggle.

Rishabh Pant will have to play a crucial role in the middle order and needs to anchor the innings.

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

Delhi Capitals (5th, 12 Points): Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets in a must-win match on Wednesday. The win kept them afloat in the Playoff Race. But they will need to win the last two games to make it 16 points and hope RCB and SRH lose their games.

• DC need to win all two matches to seal playoff berth.
• DC will also have to improve their NRR which took a hit.
• A loss and a win won’t cut it for DC.
• DC will also hope that SRH and RCB lose at least one of their games.
• DC Remaining matches: PBKS, MI

DC Playing XI vs PBKS: Rishabh Pant makes TWO changes, Khaleel Ahmed and Sarfaraz Khan makes comeback as Prithvi Shaw is still UNAVAILABLE– Follow IPL 2022 Live Updates

Delhi Capitals Squad: David Warner, Srikar Bharat, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Anrich Nortje, Ripal Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Tim Seifert, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

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