PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy Suggestions, Predicted Playing 11, Impact Substitutes

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Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals in an important IPL 2023 encounter at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Wednesday (May 17).

PBKS are still alive in the IPL 2023 playoff race and a win will bolster their hopes. DC are already out of the tournament and will be aiming to avenge against PBKS, who incidentally ended their playoff hopes after beating them in the last match.

They met just four days ago at the Feroz Shah Kotla, and Punjab Kings had beaten Delhi Capitals by 31 runs. PBKS are also just ahead in the H2H race with 16 wins, compared to DC's 15 wins. DC are out of the tournament but can definitely spoil the Kings party, as a defeat will jeopardize PBKS's chances for the playoffs.

PBKS vs DC Injury News, Key Players

PBKS Injury News Punjab Kings have no injury concerns for the match against DC. Captain Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone had some issues but they are fit for the match.

PBKS Key Players: Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone will be key for them with the bat. The Indian duo of Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma have also done extremely well for them this season.

Dhawan has scored 356 runs for them, the most this season by a Punjab player. Prabhsimran Singh (334 runs) and Jitesh Sharma (265 runs) are behind the PBKS skipper.

With ball, Arshdeep Singh has been the key performer, but Australian pacer Nathan Ellis has been excellent as well. The Aussie has kept Kagiso Rabada out of the side and has bowled with accuracy and enough conviction thus far. Left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar picked up 4 wickets (4/30 in 4 overs) in the last meet on Saturday, and can play a part in the coming match as well.

DC Injury News Dehi Capitals have the full squad available for the PBKS match.

DC Key Players: David Warner, Phil Salt will be their key players. The top four of DC are their four overseas batters and they will have to step up on Wednesday. The batting has been below par for them and they will hope to resurrect themselves against PBKS.

Ishant Sharma has been excellent for them with the ball and the veteran will be tasked to provide the early breakthrough for them in the powerplay. Sharma 8 wickets to his name this season, and was the pick of the bowlers for DC in their most recent meet.

PBKS vs DC Predicted Playing 11, Impact Substitutes

PBKS Playing 11 vs DC: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Impact Players - Atharva Taide, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Singh, Mohit Rathee, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

DC Playing 11 vs PBKS: David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Phil Salt, Mitchell Marsh, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

DC Impact Players - Ripal Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Abhishek Porel, Sarfaraz Khan

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction

Here are the Dream11 teams for the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals-

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team 1

Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt (DC)
Batters: Shikahr Dhawan (PBKS), David Warner (DC), Rilee Rossouw (DC)
All-Rounders: Sam Curran (PBKS), Liam Livingstone (PBKS), Axar Patel (DC), Mitchell Marsh (DC)
Bowlers: Ishant Sharma (DC), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), Rahul Chahar (PBKS)

Captain: Liam Livingstone, Vice-Captain: Shikhar Dhawan

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team 2

Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma (PBKS), Phil Salt (DC)
Batters: David Warner (DC), Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
All-Rounders: Mitchell Marsh (DC), Sam Curran (PBKS), Axar Patel (DC)
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav (DC), Rahul Chahar (PBKS), Ishant Sharma (DC), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)

Captain: Mitchell Marsh, Vice-Captain: Axar Patel