IPL 2019 DC vs KXIP preview: Delhi must decode Kotla pitch against Punjab
Delhi Capitals will look to make some changes in playing 11 and bring in leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane in place of medium pacer Keemo Paul
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Shikhar Dhawan. Photo: PTI
In match 37 of VIVO Indian premier league (IPL 2019), Delhi Capitals will host Kings XI Punjab at Ferozshah Kotla ground in New Delhi on Saturday. The Kotla wicket once again came back to haunt DC as Mumbai Indians halted their three-match winning momentum on a slow pitch. KXIP will look to take advantage of the slow wicket with some quality spinners that they have in their playing 11 led by none other India’s best off spinner R Ashwin. With the likes of Mujeeb ur Rahman and Murugan Ashwin in the side to back skipper Ashwin, KXIP will be relishing the opportunity of playing on a low and slow Kotla wicket. On the other hand, Delhi will look to make some changes in playing 11 and bring in leg spinner Sandeep Lamichhane in place of medium pacer Keemo Paul.
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Delhi Capitals team news
Shreyas Iyer and company have only one win from their four home matches in IPL 2019, the lone victory came in the Super Over after the match against Kolkata Knight Riders ended in a tie. Rishabh Pant will again be in focus after his fiercely-debated World Cup exclusion, having failed against Mumbai Indians. Delhi Capitals bowlers will hope for a better outing at the death after Pandya brothers send them for leather hunt on slow wicker as they amassed 54 runs in the last 19 balls. In batting, the onus will be on senior pro Shikhar Dhawan to lay the foundation, while Prithvi Shaw need to brush up his temperament after getting out cheaply in last 5 matches. After suffering their third defeat in four outings at Kotla in IPL 2019, Iyer had said, "It's really important for us to win home games, especially on these tracks. Unfortunately we lost the toss, and we got outplayed in all three departments. We practice on the pitches that are also slow. But when you come here, it's totally different. We have to get used to these conditions."
CATCH Match 37 (DC vs KXIP) LIVE score, toss updates and match commentary here
Check IPL 2019 schedule here
Delhi Capitals team news
Shreyas Iyer and company have only one win from their four home matches in IPL 2019, the lone victory came in the Super Over after the match against Kolkata Knight Riders ended in a tie. Rishabh Pant will again be in focus after his fiercely-debated World Cup exclusion, having failed against Mumbai Indians. Delhi Capitals bowlers will hope for a better outing at the death after Pandya brothers send them for leather hunt on slow wicker as they amassed 54 runs in the last 19 balls. In batting, the onus will be on senior pro Shikhar Dhawan to lay the foundation, while Prithvi Shaw need to brush up his temperament after getting out cheaply in last 5 matches. After suffering their third defeat in four outings at Kotla in IPL 2019, Iyer had said, "It's really important for us to win home games, especially on these tracks. Unfortunately we lost the toss, and we got outplayed in all three departments. We practice on the pitches that are also slow. But when you come here, it's totally different. We have to get used to these conditions."