The second clash of the IPL 2024 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings is underway at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Punjab.
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals.
The game will mark the return of the India`s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant in IPL 2024. The left-hander will make a return to competitive cricket nearly after 15 months.
Earlier this month, he JSW and GMR-owned franchise reappointed Rishabh Pant as their captain. “Jittery, nervous, excited…all of it, but at the same time, just happy, being able to come back to professional cricket. I`m just looking forward to playing my first game tomorrow,” Pant said ahead of his team`s first match of the season.
The match will also include the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner. Both the left-handers are among the top five highest run scorers in the Indian Premier League`s history.
Being the second highest run-scorer in the league so far, in 217 matches, Dhawan has scored 6,617 runs including 2 centuries and 50 half-centuries. Warner on the other hand is third on the list with the most runs in IPL history. In 176 matches, he has smashed 6,397 runs. The veteran has 4 centuries and 61 half-centuries.
IPL 2024, DC vs PBKS Squads:
Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(c), Shai Hope(w), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Ricky Bhui, Sumit Kumar, Tristan Stubbs
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Shivam Singh, Liam Livingstone
Highlights of IPL 2024, RCB vs CSK:
Chennai Super Kings pacer Mustafizur Rahman did not let the Banglorians take control in the match. Rahman picked all the cruicial wickets of RCB including Kohli, du Plessis, Patidar and Green. Despite the fall of wickets, Dinesh Karthik and Anuj Rawat took the responsibilities on their shoulders. Karthik struck 38 runs and Anuj accumulated 48 runs. The duo helped RCB to reach a total of 173 runs.
CSK opening batsman Rachin Ravindra helped the side by providing a solid start. The debutant bashed opponent bowlers for 3 fours and 3 sixes. His innings ended with a score of 37 runs. Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja gave the finishing touches in the match. Chennai Super Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in the opening match of the IPL 2024.