Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024 will witness Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) commence their respective campaigns when they go against each other in the second match of the IPL 2024 on March 23 (Saturday). The encounter is set to unfold at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, serving as the new home venue for PBKS this season.
Shikhar Dhawan will retain his role as captain for the Punjab side, while Rishabh Pant is poised to return as the skipper of Delhi. Pant will mark his comeback in competitive cricket since December 2022, following a life-threatening accident. With neither team making it to the playoffs last year, both sides are eager to deliver an enhanced performance this season.
Pitch Report For PBKS vs DC, IPL 2024
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh will make its IPL debut in the 2024 season. While the stadium has previously hosted domestic matches, particularly T20 games in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), it's known for producing low-scoring encounters. Pacers and spinners have found equal support on this pitch, making it challenging for batters to score freely.
In the SMAT, the stadium has witnessed 23 T20 matches. Teams batting first have won 15 matches, while those batting second have won 8. The average first innings total is 148, with the average second innings total dropping to 116.
Squads For Punjab Kings And Delhi Capitals In IPL 2024
Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw
Delhi Capitals IPL 2024 Squad: Rishabh Pant (Captain), Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Kumar Kushagra, Ricky Bhui, Shai Hope, Prithvi Shaw, Harry Brook, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara, David Warner, Pravin Dubey, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Vicky Ostwal, Sumit Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jhye Richardson, Rasikh Salem