And finally, it’s time to see Rishabh Pant in action. In the second IPL 2024 match between DC and PBKS, Delhi skipper will be playing his first competitive match in first 14 months, after his horrific car crash. That’s not the only positive sign for DC, as Pant will also be keeping wickets for the side, dispelling all the questions surrounding his fitness for the tournament.
On the other hand, DC went in with a rather balanced-looking side where Aussies David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will open the batting for the side, followed by Shai Hope, and Pant himself.
Shai Hope in IPL for the First Time
West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Shai Hope will also mark his debut in the tournament, providing stability to DC’s batting line-up. He has played 28 T20Is till date, and struck 509 runs in those matches at a strike rate of 125.
All Eyes on Pant
But it goes without saying, that Pant will be the one to watch out for. After all, he has a stellar record in the IPL. In the 98 encounters in the league, he has scored 2838 runs, at an average of 34, including one ton and 15 fifties. What even better is, he boasts of a strike rate of over 147.
DC Playing XI vs PBKS
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma.
