Dubai : Match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 pits the Kings XI Punjab against table-toppers Delhi Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (October 20).
The Delhi Capitals have been truly sensational in IPL 2020 with fourteen points out of a possible eighteen. Apart from their outstanding bowling unit, Shikhar Dhawan has led the way with three consecutive fifty-plus scores in IPL 2020. Adding Shreyas Iyer and Marcus Stoinis into the equation worked as booster of the deal.
As for their rivals, the Kings XI Punjab, they are in a race against time to make the top four. Despite sitting in the bottom half of the table for most of the IPL, they come into this game on the back of two stunning wins, including a deserving victory against MI during the weekend. With KL Rahul going strong at the top of the order, KXIP are at the right time as they launch a late bid for a top-four spot.
The previous game between the two sides ended up in a super over thriller, with Marcus Stoinis holding his nerve with bat and ball. Nevertheless, both teams are well-matched on paper with pace also on their sides coming into this game. With two valuable points on offer, we will surely witness a cracking encounter in Dubai.
Predicted Playing XI of Kings XI Punjab :
KL Rahul (C&WK), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Krishnappa Gowtham/Murugan Ashwin and Arshdeep Singh.
Predicted playing XI of Delhi Capitals :
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravi Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Tushar Deshpande.
