Battle of power hitters
With DC and PBKS eyeing a return to winning ways, the batting unit that does well could make the difference
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Delhi Capitals will need to put the Covid scare in their camp behind when they take on a hot and cold Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.
David Warner, Prithvi Shaw and skipper Pant headline a powerful DC line-up against a Punjab unit that boasts of Shikhar Dhawan, in-form Liam Livingstone and Shahrukh Khan.
As both teams eye a return to winning ways, the batting unit that does well could be the difference.
Punjab could be bolstered by the return of regular skipper Mayank Agarwal, who missed the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a toe injury.
A flamboyant Dhawan was in his elements against Mumbai Indians, but consistency has been an issue for the senior opener.
The south-paw, who failed against SRH, will be looking to give the side a solid start along with Mayank, who too would be eager to take the varied Delhi bowling attack to the cleaners. The Punjab middle-order will need to take greater responsibility and find substantial runs.
Jitesh Sharma has already shown that he can become a good finisher. However, save for Livingstone, who made a brisk 33-ball 60, others faltered against SRH and the team management would expect more from them.
But the task for Dhawan and company won't be an easy one as they would face the in-form Kuldeep Yadav, who has taken 11 wickets so far.
Axar Patel anbd pacer Shardul Thakur, who has four wickets, can also pose questions to them along with speedster Khaleel Ahmed.
However, Muztafizur Rahman, who leaked 48 runs against RCB, needs to redeem himself.