KXIP vs DC Preview : It’s a Battle Between Experienced Stars And Emerging Talents

Kings XI Punjab is one of the teams that have gone massive revamp after the last edition of the IPL. Their lower middle order was their worry which caused them heavily in the last edition. Team management has learned the things and they have added few players which strengthen their batting unit this season. With the arrival of Mohammed Shami and Sam Curran in their ranks, their bowling unit is only of the strongest bowling units in this tournament. The red hot form of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Mayank Agarwal have bolstered their top order along with the few seasoned stars like Mandeep Singh and young Westindian recruit Nicolas Pooran strengthen their middle than ever before.

DC on other hand has changed their name from Delhi Daredevils to Delhi capitals and their team management has also got changed so they are looking for the fresh start. As far as Delhi is concerned there is no dearth in talent their inexperience costs them heavily in the last few seasons along with inconsistency. Current team management has addressed the issue very well and added few players in the auction which makes their middle order much stronger than before. If they can able to play up to their potential they can be the threat to any teams in this season of the IPL.

Team Statistics

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Out of 22 matches played between these two sides, KXIP emerged victorious in 13 occasions and Delhi managed to seal victory in 9 occasions.  KXIP clearly dominant at their den with 5 victories out of 6 matches played at Punjab cricket stadium, Mohali. This statistics will definitely boost the confidence of the KXIP Team but Delhi on other hand has got few better players who can make the KXIP toil hard for the victory. Among the current players, David Miller is leading the run chart with 272 runs and Amit Mishra leading the wickets column with 10 scalps.

What To Expect Between These Two Sides

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KXIP Punjab is clearly a dominant side with the kind of experienced players in their ranks. Their top order is in red hot form and they are expected to come good against mighty Delhi bowling line up. Mayank Agarwal and Andrew tye are the different players now and they are expected to play up to their potential which will cause severe damage against any opponents.

It is always a pleasure to watch Delhi side due to the kind of emerging Indian talent they have got. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh pant, Hanuma Vihari, Prithvi shaw all are got some experience in their kitty which will come handy against strong KXIP bowling line-up. Their top order gets further boosts with the arrival of Shikar Dhawan in their ranks also their bowling looks solid with the addition of Ishant Sharma and Akshar Patel.  Moreover, Delhi is an exciting team that can bring upset to all top teams.

Players To Watch Out For KXIP

Mayank Agarwal-

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The last edition was the forgettable edition for Mayank Agarwal. Having come to the tournament as the player to watch out for but failed miserably. But he came out of that debacle and went on to score drastically in the domestic opportunities he has got. This led to his entry into national colors and also showcased his talent there. He is a different player now and he is expected to live up to the expectations in this season.

David Miller-

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One of the greatest finishers of modern day game David miller’s association with KXIP is a long-standing and he will utilize this tournament as an opportunity to horn his skills prior to the world cup next month. He is expected to play his part which is essential for KXIP to emerge victorious in this tournament.

Players To Watch Out For KXIP DC

Shikhar Dhawan-

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Having moved from SRH to DC he is expected to continue his rich vein of form in recently concluded Indian assignments. No one can question his ability and he will look this as an opportunity to fine tune his skills prior to the world cup.

Rishabh Pant-

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India’s test wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is the leading run-scorer for Delhi last year and he is expected to do the same in this year also. With world cup around the corner, he will look to seal the opportunity to fine tune his skills and even some extraordinary performance can help him to book his ticket for the world cup next month.

Final words:

With exciting players in their ranks, both teams are expected to produce one of the greatest matches in the history of the IPL.  

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