By Zainab Shafiq 
On March 23rd, Punjab Kings will face off against Delhi Capitals in the 2nd match of the IPL 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The match is scheduled to commence at 10:00 AM GMT / 03:30 PM LOCAL time.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Match Preview
The Capitals are set to be led by Rishabh Pant, who returns to cricket action officially after a long duration. Whereas, Shikhar Dhawan is gearing up to take the reins for Punjab Kings. Both teams will kick off their IPL 2024 campaign and it remains to be seen how they will do.
Both teams had a forgettable season last year. While PBKS finished 8th with six wins, DC were next on the leaderboard with just five wins from 14 matches.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Weather Report
During the match, the weather is forecasted to reach a high of 34°C with a RealFeel® of 35°C, while RealFeel Shade™ is expected to be 32°C, characterized by mostly cloudy and hot conditions.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Pitch Report
The Mullanpur stadium, hosting its debut IPL match, has seen T20 action in previous Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy seasons, with an average first innings score of 174 and chasing proving challenging, indicating a slower pitch likely under the sunny conditions prevailing during the match.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Predicted XI
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Jonny Bairstow, Atharva Taide/Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
DC: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C, WK), Tristan Stubbs, Lalit Yadav/Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar
Dream11 Team for Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Mitchell Marsh, Rishab Pant (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Liam Livingstone, Lalit Yadav, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Where to Watch Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING PLATFORMS |
|---|---|
| USA | Cricbuzz App, Willow TV |
| Canada | Cricbuzz App, Willow TV |
| United Kingdom | DAZN, Sky Sports |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| Pakistan | Yupp TV, tapmad |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV |
| Afghanistan | Ariana Television Network |
| Nepal | Star Sports, Yupp TV |
| Sri Lanka | Star Sports, Yupp TV |
| Maldives | Star Sports, Yupp TV |
| Singapore | StarHub |
| Guyana | ENet |
| India | Star Sports, Jio Cinema |
| Algeria | Cricbuzz App |
| Bahrain | Cricbuzz App |
| Chad | Cricbuzz App |
| Iraq | Cricbuzz App |
| Jordan | Cricbuzz App |
| Kuwait | Cricbuzz App |
| Lebanon | Cricbuzz App |
| Libya | Cricbuzz App |
| Madagascar | Cricbuzz App |
| Mauritania | Cricbuzz App |
| Mauritius | Cricbuzz App |
| Mayotte | Cricbuzz App |
| Morocco | Cricbuzz App |
| Oman | Cricbuzz App |
| Palestine | Cricbuzz App |
| Qatar | Cricbuzz App |
| Reunion | Cricbuzz App |
| Somalia | Cricbuzz App |
| South Sudan | Cricbuzz App |
| Sudan | Cricbuzz App |
| Tunisia | Cricbuzz App |
| Yemen | Cricbuzz App |
Also, see:
Will MS Dhoni play in upcoming IPL seasons?