NEW DELHI: The upcoming Indian Premier League clash between Delhi Capitals and defending champions Chennai Super Kings is set to witness a potential shake-up in the Capitals' batting order, with the inclusion of the dynamic
Prithvi Shaw
. Despite the anticipation, the encounter is perceived as a "battle of unequals", considering the contrasting forms of the two teams.
Delhi Capitals, in their last four encounters with Chennai Super Kings, have failed to secure a victory, with staggering margins of defeat – 91, 27, and 77 runs respectively.
The Capitals, coached by Ricky Ponting, find themselves in a challenging position, struggling to match the prowess of Chennai Super Kings in both batting and bowling departments. The team's composition, influenced by their co-owners GMR and JSW at the auction table, has often been criticized for its lack of depth and quality in domestic talent.
In contrast, Chennai Super Kings' astute acquisitions, including uncapped player Sameer Rizvi, have bolstered their squad, evident from Rizvi's impactful performance against Gujarat Titans. The discrepancy between domestic and IPL standards was starkly highlighted by the struggles of players like Ricky Bhui, despite their impressive performances in domestic cricket.
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The potential inclusion of Prithvi Shaw is expected to inject much-needed firepower into the Capitals' batting lineup, offering support to key players like David Warner and
Rishabh Pant
. Shaw's return to competitive cricket during the latter stages of the Ranji Trophy has raised hopes for a revitalized batting display from the Capitals.
However, the Capitals face challenges in their bowling unit, particularly in the death overs, where bowlers like Anrich Nortje have struggled to contain opposition batsmen. The return of
Ishant Sharma
could provide a much-needed boost to their bowling attack, especially against formidable opponents like Chennai Super Kings.
Here's everything you need to know about the IPL 2024 match between DC and CSK:
What: Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024, Match 13
When: March 31 (Sunday)
Where: Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Time: The Match starts at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT) with toss taking place half an hour prior to the match.
Where to watch: Live stream/telecast on Jio Cinema and Star Sports Network respectively
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Squads:
Delhi Capitals Squad: Rishabh Pant (c), David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Tristan Stubbs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Swastik Chikara and Shai Hope.
Chennai Super Kings Squad: MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman and Avanish Rao Aravelly.
(Inputs from PTI)
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