Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab IPL 2020
Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab start their rescheduled 2020 Indian Premier League campaigns against each other in Dubai. With the tournament moved to the UAE, this is the first of the games scheduled at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and the match, on September 20, gets underway at 19:30 local time.
Delhi Capitals finished third last season and go into this game with Kings XI Punjab’s former captain, Ravichandran Ashwin, among their big buys ahead of this tournament. They recruited well in the auction too, but if Marcus Stoinis and Alex Carey cannot play the season opener, having already lost Jason Roy and Chris Woakes, they may be a little light on star quality.
Kings XI Punjab have had less to worry about in terms of late squad changes, with KL Rahul having taken over the captaincy and some key players having been retained. Nicholas Pooran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman arrive on the back of some excellent form in the Caribbean Premier League, even if Glenn Maxwell’s arrival is delayed by the current guidelines.
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Toss Prediction
The move to Dubai could mean teams prefer to bat first this season.
Weather Report
Conditions will be hot, sunny and dry all day in Dubai.
Pitch Condition
Dubai is a flat wicket that offers plenty to the batsmen.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab IPL 2020
DC Team News & Playing 11
Delhi Capitals Team News
Delhi Capitals signed up Jason Roy and Chris Woakes but will have neither available for IPL 2020. Woakes dropped out before the original tournament and Roy withdrew from this one due to injury. If Alex Carey and Marcus Stoinis’ late arrival means they are unavailable, Keemo Paul or Daniel Sams could start in one of the overseas spots.
Delhi Capitals Key Players
- Shikhar Dhawan: Signed off in fine batting form in January with his performances against Australia and it is a bonus that he is fit for this tournament after some injury worries earlier in the year.
- Sandeep Lamichhane: The Nepalese leg-spinner has become a fixture of the T20 circuit despite still being just 20. He has 117 T20 wickets in 88 matches.
- Rishabh Pant: The wicket-keeper-batsman may have a bit of pressure on his place this season with Alex Carey recruited but his T20 strike rate speaks for itself.
Delhi Capitals Team Form
Delhi Capitals finished third in the table last season, winning nine of their 14 matches. They then beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the eliminator, but defeat to Chennai Super Kings ended their hopes of a place in the final.
DC Predicted Playing 11
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Keemo Paul, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
Kings XI Punjab Team News
Glenn Maxwell might miss the first games of IPL 2020 due to his late arrival from Australia’s tour of England, but Kings XI Punjab have had less disruption than other teams. KL Rahul will step up and captain the team after Ravichandran Ashwin’s departure.
Kings XI Punjab Key Players
- KL Rahul: Set to captain the team this season having been their outstanding batsman previously. He scored 593 runs last season, including six 50s and one unbeaten century.
- Nicholas Pooran: Smashed his first T20 century during the Caribbean Premier League to issue a reminder of his big-hitting batting prowess in T20 cricket.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman: The spin bowler was another in fine form in the CPL, where he moved to 131 wickets in T20 cricket despite still being just 19 years of age.
Kings XI Punjab Team Form
Kings XI Punjab started the last tournament well, winning four of their first six matches, but just two further wins – one of which was in the final game, after a four-game losing streak – meant they missed out on a play-off spot on net run rate. They finished with six wins and eight defeats.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (c), Mayank Argawal, Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
DC vs PBKS Head to Head
Delhi Capitals reached 166/5 with two balls to spare last time these teams met to record their tenth win in this fixture. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer each hit half-centuries, after Chris Gayle had done likewise for Kings XI. It ended Kings XI’s four-match winning streak in the fixture, which took them to 14 wins in 24 games in total.
DC vs KXIP Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
DC Won |
KXIP Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 24 |
10 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
DC vs PBKS Betting Odds
Delhi Capitals were third last season and go into this opening game as favourites to win.
Delhi Capitals Bet365 Odds
- Delhi Capitals to win: Delhi Capitals can be backed at 1.72 to win with Bet365.
- Delhi Capitals top team batsman: Shikhar Dhawan is 3.75 with Bet365 to be Delhi Capitals’ top team batsman, while Prithvi Shaw available at 4.33. Shimron Hetmyer, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane are all 5.00 with Bet365, while Rishabh Pant is 5.50.
- Delhi Capitals top team bowler: Kagiso Rabada is 3.25 to be Delhi Capitals’ top team bowler with Bet365, with Sandeep Lamichhane and Ravichandran Ashwin both 4.50. Keemo Paul is 5.00, as are Ishant Sharma and Anrich Nortje.
Kings XI Punjab Bet365 Odds
- Kings XI Punjab to win: Kings XI Punjab are 2.10 outsiders to win this gamewith Bet365.
- Kings XI Punjab top team batsman: KL Rahul is 3.50 favourite to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team batsman with Bet365. Chris Gayle is 4.00 with Bet365, while Nicholas Pooran can be backed at 5.50 after his good form in the Caribbean Premier League. Karun Nair is more of an outsider at 8.00, though Mandeep Singh can be backed at 6.50.
- Kings XI Punjab top team bowler: Whichever way Kings XI Punjab select their overseas players, you can back at least one of them at 4.00 with Bet365 to be their top team bowler as Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Jordan and in-form Mujeeb Ur Rahman are all available at that price. Mohammed Shami is 4.50, which seems a generous price given his reputation.
Delhi Capitals Betway Odds
- Delhi Capitals to win: Betway are also offering 1.72 on Delhi Capitals to open the tournament with a win.
- Delhi Capitals top team batsman: Shikhar Dhawan is 3.25 with Betway to be Delhi Capitals’ top team batsman, while Ajinkya Rahane is 3.75 and Shreyas Iyer is 4.33. Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw can both be backed at 4.50.
- Delhi Capitals top team bowler: Kagiso Rabada can be backed at 3.00 to be Delhi Capitals’ top team bowler with Betway, while Sandeep Lamichhane is 3.75. Ishant Sharma is 5.00, as is Ravichandran Ashwin. Keemo Paul is 7.00 with Betway.
Kings XI Punjab Betway Odds
- Kings XI Punjab to win: Kings XI Punjab are 2.05 outsiders with Betway to beat Delhi Capitals.
- Kings XI Punjab top team batsman: KL Rahul is just 2.62 to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team batsman with Betway. Chris Gayle is 3.75, while Mayank Agarwal is 5.00. Karun Nair is 5.50 and Betway are offering a very generous 7.00 on Nicholas Pooran.
- Kings XI Punjab top team bowler: Mohammed Shami is 3.60 to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team bowler with Betway, who contrast quite a bit with Bet365’s approach. The overseas trio, who could be competing for two places between the three of them, are priced as follows: Sheldon Cottrell is 3.60 with Betway, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is 3.75 and Chris Jordan can be backed at 4.00.
🏆 DC vs PBKS Prediction
Delhi Capitals are favourites to beat Kings XI Punjab. A lot will depend on whether both sides’ Australian players are available – though the Capitals have more to gain in that regard too.
Sep 20, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Dubai Cricket Stadium - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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