Indian T20 League 2022: Match 32- Delhi vs Punjab- Preview, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Updates

Delhi and Punjab are set to take on each other in the 32^nd match of the Indian T20 League 2022 on Wednesday at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Problems are aplenty for Delhi at the moment. Having registered only 2 wins in 5 matches, they are currently languishing at third from the bottom of the points table.

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On the other hand, Punjab are just above them with three wins in 6 games. After winning against Mumbai by 12 runs, Punjab suffered a 7-wicket thrashing in their last game against Hyderabad. Mayank Agarwal and Co. would be looking to get back to winning ways.

Team News:

Delhi: 

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Mitchell Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be under quarantine. However, the other players have returned with negative tests in the latest rounds of testing, which is a big relief for the team. David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Rishabh Pant are in top form.

Once again, the onus will be on them to score the bulk of the runs. Sarfaraz Khan is likely to come back into the side, while Rovman Powell ought to take some responsibility and come back into form. Delhi are also dearly missing the services of Anrich Nortje. He might make a comeback into the side on Wednesday.

Players unavailable: Mitchell Marsh

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Players to watch out for:

1. Prithvi Shaw

The Delhi opener has been in top form. He is providing stellar starts at the top of the order. He is currently the highest run-getter for the team, having managed to score 176 runs in 5 matches at a a strike rate of 164. He would look to play an impactful knock on Wednesday.

2. David Warner

Playing for a new franchise, David Warner has made an outstanding start to his Indian Premier League 2022 campaign. In 3 matches, he has already got 2 fifties. David Warner has managed to score 131 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of close to 150. He played a stellar knock of 66 runs in 38 balls in the last game, including 4 fours and 5 sixes.

3. Rishabh Pant

Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant is in top-class form. However, he needs to take on the responsibility and finish the game for the team. In the last game, he played a solid knock of 34 runs in 17 balls. However, had he stayed there till the end, Delhi would have won the game pretty easily.

Probable Playing XI:

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Khaleel Ahmed

Punjab:

It won’t be wrong to say that Punjab aren’t playing to their potential in the tournament. The batting hasn’t clicked so far. Mayank Agarwal was unavailable in the last game, while Shikhar Dhawan hasn’t been consistent enough. Bairstow is yet to find form, while Shahrukh Khan hasn’t lived up to the expectations.

Liam Livingstone has been doing the bulk of the scoring. He played a stellar knock in the last game. However, the other batsmen also need to take responsibility if Punjab are to beat Delhi on Wednesday. Besides, you might see Odean Smith getting dropped in the next game.

Players to watch out for:

1. Mayank Agarwal

Skipper wasn’t available in the last game but has been in great touch. He returned to form with a half-century against Mumbai. Mayank Agarwal would be looking to replicate a similar knock on Wednesday.

2. Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone is the man in form. He has been wreaking havoc with the bat and is currently the highest run-scorer for the team. Livingstone played a stellar knock of 60 runs in 33 balls in the last match against Hyderabad. In 6 matches, he has managed to score 224 runs at an average of 37.33

3. Rahul Chahar

Wrist spinners are playing a big role in ongoing edition of the Indian T20 League. Rahul Chahar too has done a decent job so far. He was expensive against Mumbai but bounced back strongly in the last match against Hyderabad. Rahul Chahar returned with figures of 2 for 28 in 4 overs. In 6 matches, he has managed to pick 9 wickets at an average of 19.22.

Probable Playing XI:

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Sandeep Sharma

Match Details:

Date: 20th April 2022

Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Time: 7:30 PM

Streaming Details: Star Sports Network for TV, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming

Pitch Report

The 32^nd match of Indian T20 League between Delhi and Punjab is scheduled to be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The wicket here is a bit slow and the ball doesn’t come on nicely to the bat. The batsmen might get out while playing a bit too early. 160-170 is a competitive score here and both teams should look to bowl first upon winning the toss.