DC vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy Suggestions, Predicted Playing 11, impact substitute options

DC vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: Delhi Capitals will host Punjab Kings in match 59 of IPL 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. The match is the second of the doubleheader on the day and will start at 7:30 PM after the toss at 7 PM IST.

It's a must-win game for both sides as Delhi Capitals (eight points) and Punjab Kings (10 points) can't afford to lose any further matches. While Capitals are pinning home that at least one of the top four teams failed to pick 16 points, Punjab Kings have their fate in their own hands with three wins needed of as many games to qualify for playoffs.

As far as head-to-head is concerned, both the northern franchises are tied on 15 wins each in 30 games. However, Delhi Capitals have won all of the five matches that took place between the sides with this being the first of IPL 2023.

DC vs PBKS injury update

DC injury update There's no injury concerns reported from Delhi Capitals camp on the eve of the match.

DC key players Phil Salt is in-form with two half-centuries last year while Rilee Rossouw has shown consistency in the middle-order as well. Manish Pandey has scored runs in a few outings but the batter has not dominated bowlers while putting up a sporadic show. Skipper David Warner is enduring a slump in form but is the team's highest run-getter.

Mitchell Marsh has been a hit-or-miss batter but has been picking up wickets and also had three dismissals in the last game. Axar Patel has been in good form with the bat and ball but opportunities for him have often come too late. Aman Hakim Khan scored a half-century in his last innings at Kotla.

Among bowlers, Khaleel Ahmed has bowled well recently while Ishant Sharma has bowled well, especially at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeep Yadav has been bowling well too but has failed to convert them into wickets this season with seven wickets in as many games.

Out of form Sarfaraz Khan and Prithvi Shaw have failed to impress with the bat while Anrich Nortje has struggled to take wickets and was dropped from the team in the last game.

PBKS injury update Punjab Kings have no fresh injury concerns reported ahead of the match.

PBKS key players Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone are in good form while Jitesh Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh have played good knocks as well. However, the consistency of the latter two has been a concern. Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza play the role of finishers down the well but couldn't influence enough Dream11 points.

Curran's bowling has been bad this IPL as his bowling has often disappointed at the death. Arshdeep Singh has been the side's lead wicket-taker with 16 wickets in 11 games while Nathan Ellis has been bowling well in the powerplay.

Given Delhi's slow wickets, Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar are expected to be crucial and both the bowlers found wicket-taking form in the last game.

Out of form Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Matthew Short have failed to make a major impact in opportunities provided while Rishi Dhawan is having an off-colour season.

DC vs PBKS predicted playing 11 and impact sub options

DC predicted playing 11 David Warner (C), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Lalit Yadav

DC predicted impact sub Khaleel Ahmed, Aman Hakim Khan, Ripal Patel, Lalit Yadav are the likely substitute options.

DC bench Sarfaraz Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Lalit Yadav, Abishek Porel, Anrich Nortje, Praveen Dubey, Ripal Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Rovman Powell, Prithvi Shaw, Chetan Sakariya, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

PBKS predicted playing 11 Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Impact sub options Prabhsimran Singh, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide are often used as impact substitute.

PBKS bench Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Kagiso Rabada, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Singh Bhatia

DC vs PBKS pitch report

Arun Jaitley Stadium is a venue that has produced a mixture of a few high-scoring contests and some low-scoring thrillers. The average score batting first in IPL here is 162. In the evening match, there is a possibility of dew in the later part of the match. The slow nature of the wicket has often helped spin bowlers while teams with deep batting line-ups often have a best chance.