PBKS vs DC IPL 2023: 4 Bowlers Who Will Take Most Wickets In Today's Match

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PBKS vs DC: Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala on Wednesday. PBKS are eighth on the ten-team IPL 2023 points table but have kept themselves alive in the playoffs race. However, they need to win both their remaining matches for the best shot.

Punjab won their last match against Delhi Capitals (DC) by 31 runs. DC, on the other hand, are out of the playoffs race. The bottom-ranked team have won just four of their 12 matches.

As the two teams gear up to clash against each other for the second time in the IPL 2023, let's have a look at four players who can take most wickets in the match.

Kagiso Rabada: The conditions in Dharamshala are expected to be favourable for pacers and we are expecting Kagiso Rabada to turn up for the crucial contest. So far in the IPL 2023, the PBKS star has played four matches and picked five wickets at an average of 31.20 and an economy rate of 9.75.

The 27-year-old South Africa speedster has played a total of two matches against his former team and picked one wicket at an average of 59 and an economy rate of 9.83.

Arshdeep Singh: The left-arm pacer will be the key bowler for Punjab Kings in the upcoming match. He has picked 16 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 27 and an economy rate of 9.63. Arshdeep is the joint fifth highest-wicket taker in the tournament at the moment.

In his last outing against DC, he gave away 32 runs in four overs and failed to take any wicket. Overall, he has played five matches against Delhi and picked four wickets at an average of 34.50 and an economy rate of 9.20.

Ishant Sharma: The veteran pacer picked two wickets for 27 runs in three matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in his last outing. Overall, in the season, he has picked eight wickets in seven matches at an average of 21.25 and an economy rate of 7.72.

Ishant has played 12 matches against PBKS and picked seven wickets at an average of 54.71 and an economy rate of 8.51.

Axar Patel: The southpaw has been by far DC's best all-round performer in both the departments of the game this season. Playing for pride, the DC vice-captain would look to rattle PBKS batters with his spin bowling.

In 12 matches this season, Axar has picked 10 wickets at an average of 27.90 and an economy rate of 6.80. In the last outing against PBKS, he picked one wicket for 27 runs in four overs. Overall, Axar has played seven matches against Punjab Kings and picked 10 wickets at an average of 13.50 and an economy rate of 5.