IPL 2021, Match 11, DC vs PBKS highlights: Delhi Capitals wins by 6 wickets

Dhawan failed to score a century as he got out on 92 off 49 balls but the southpaw ensured Delhi was right on track to victory. Check DC vs PBKS highlights, scorecard and IPL 2021 points table

7:08 PM

PBKS playing 11: One change

PBKS playing 11: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Jalaj Saxena, Mohammed Shami, Riley Meredith, Arshdeep Singh.

7:01 PM

DC vs PBKS live toss

Rishabh Pant wins the toss and elects to bowl first.

7:01 PM

Delhi Capitals playing 11 live updates

Steve Smith to play his debut game for Delhi Capitals today.

7:00 PM

DC vs PBKS live toss

The much-awaited toss is just a moment away.

6:58 PM

DC vs PBKS live toss

The toss winning captain would look to bowl first as dew might settle in during the second innings of the match.

6:57 PM

DC vs PBKS live toss

The toss between KL Rahul and Delhi Capitals will take place in three minutes, stay tuned.

6:54 PM

DC vs PBKS playing 11 prediction

PBKS tentative playing 11: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Jhye Richardson, Murugan Ashwin, Chris Jordan/Riley Meredith, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.

DC tentative playing 11: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan.

6:51 PM

DC vs PBKS live updates: PITCH REPORT

Here's what Simon Doull said in the pitch report:

This Wankhede pitch looks a bit drier, there's not as much moisture as the last game. There will be less seam movement as compared to the previous matches. 11 wickets have fallen in the four games of powerplay, so the teams need to get through the powerplay overs watchfully.

6:47 PM

Tackling dew is one of the major factors, says Nortje

Ahead of the game against Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje said that tackling the dew will be one of the challenges at the Wankhede pitch in Mumbai.

 

South African pacer joined the team bubble on Friday after three Covid-19 negative test results. The pacer had got a false COVID-19 positive result which saw him having to stay in quarantine for longer even as teammate Kagiso Rabada came out and was a part of the game against Rajasthan Royals.

 

"Yeah, it is very good. Tired of the room, 10 days was quite a lot for me but it was nice to get out. Nice to sweat a bit and run around a bit and bowl a bit," Nortje said in a video posted on DC's official Twitter handle.

 

When asked about the knowledge of Mumbai conditions he said, "No, we definitely don't know but I think we can just assess as quickly as possible and understand what not to do and what we have to do. I think generally the dew has played a big role so hopefully, we can sort of try and be ahead of the dew. And what we have to do when it does come and when it's not there. I think that's probably one of the major factors besides the actual wicket."
 

6:44 PM

Dehli Capitals squad for IPL 2021

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (captain/wicketkeeper), Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Sam Billings, Shimron Hetmyer, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Umesh Yadav, Tom Curran, Avesh Khan, Lalit Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Ripal Patel, Lukman Hussain Meriwala, M Siddharth, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Chris Woakes, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Aditya Tare (wicketkeeper).

6:41 PM

Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2021

Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Prabsimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Darshan Nalkande, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Jhye Richardson, Shahrukh Khan, Riley Meredith, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Utkarsh Singh, Fabian Allen , Saurabh Kumar.

Punjab Kings team huddle. Photo: Sportzpics

6:39 PM

Delhi vs Punjab match preview

After a disheartening loss against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals (DC) would look to get back on track against a Punjab Kings (PBKS) side that is coming off a demoralising loss against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

The Rishabh Pant-led DC side which got off to a flying start by thrashing CSK in the first match suffered a meltdown in the next match on Thursday as they lost to Rajasthan Royals despite having them on the mat at 42 for five.

By allowing RR to chase down 147 after reducing them to 42 for five, DC revealed a serious inability to finish off the match.

PBKS, on the other hand, had a miserable outing on Friday night against CSK who restricted the K.L. Rahul-led Punjab franchise to just 106/8 in 20 overs and then cruised to a six-wicket win.

PBKS have been inconsistent with the bat so far. While they got off to a flying start in the first match, making 221 with stupendous batting performances from skipper Rahul and Deepak Hooda, they fell flat against the swing bowling of Deepak Chahar on Friday night.

They will have their task cut out against a DC pace bowling line-up that comprises Kagiso Rabada. Anrich Nortje, who has been cleared after a Covid-19 scare could share the new ball with Rabada although young Madhya Pradesh pacer Avesh Khan has impressed in the first two outings.

PBKS's biggest concern would be the form of their opener Mayank Agarwal, who has failed in both the matches so far.
 

6:23 PM

IPL 2021, Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings live updates

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of match 11 of 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.