Its time for Tuesday Encounter between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab which is a battle between two neighbouring cities in the map of India but the two sides aren’t that close in the points table of this season. Delhi Capitals are placed first in the points table whereas Kings XI Punjab lies in the bottom four.
One team has looked in superb form and touch this season whereas the other is just started to get back in form as Kings XI Punjab would be coming into this match after winning the double super over the game against Mumbai Indians which happened on Sunday night at the Dubai International cricket stadium.
Delhi Capitals will look to get back Rishabh Pant and Shimron Hetymer in the side in place of Ajinkya Rahane and Alex Carey whereas Kings XI Punjab would look to go unchanged. With the encounter expected to be a high voltage game, let’s take a look at the five key players to watch out for.
Let’s take a look at the five key players to watch out for when Kings XI Punjab Lock horns with Delhi Capitals:
1. Kagiso Rabada
The lead bowler upfront for the Delhi Capitals is currently on top of the table for contenders of the purple cap. He is performing colossally so far, picking up 19 wickets in just nine innings, with an at par great economy of 7.68
We shall see how the Kings XI Punjab Batsman faces this south African pace bowler at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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2. KL Rahul
The Kings XI Punjab skipper has looked in incredible touch this season with the bat but as far as his side is concerned they have been outrageous. Though Rahul is doing everything he can with the bat, his side has constantly let him down this season but he along with Mayank Agarwal have been phenomenal this season trying to keep their side in the tournament.
We all know what KL Rahul is capable of which is why he’s one player to watch for in the match against Delhi Capitals.
3. Nicholas Pooran
The man from the Caribbean looks in sublime touch this season as he hit three 100 meter sixes the other day in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. There were talks that the universe boss should be picked ahead of the young Pooran but he’s proven all of them wrong with the sublime hitting he has been doing this season.
Pooran is undoubtedly the best batsmen in the Kings Xi Punjab side after KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal as it’s very evident with the performances he’s putting up this season.
4. Anrich Nortje
The Proteas pace bowler who made an impact in the test arena for the South African national side has been another unsung hero for the Delhi Capitals franchise. He along with Kagiso Rabada has been instrumental in Delhi Capitals proven success this year as both have been opening the bowling for the side upfront.
Also, Anrich Nortje has been bowling at the death saving those crucial runs for Delhi at the back end of the innings. In the recent game against Rajasthan Royals, Nortje clocked the fastest delivery in the history of the Indian Premier League.
5. Chris Gayle
The universe boss made his return to Kings XI Punjab after not having featured in any of the games this season and he hasn’t let us down by any means. He scored a match-winning knock in his very first game played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Also in the double super over match against Mumbai Indians, Chris Gayle launched the first ball of the 2nd super getting Punjab off to a fantastic start to seal the game off in the super over.