NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to field against Delhi Capitals in their opening IPL 2024 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
The match marks the much-awaited return of Delhi's skipper Rishabh Pant after a 15-month absence. Both teams boast significant firepower, promising an intense contest as Pant seeks to begin his comeback on a positive note.
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Expressing his decision after winning the toss, Dhawan stated, "We are gonna field first. It is a new pitch. We will look to come up with new strategies. We have made some changes. We are used to this ground now. We had a practice match. We will look for some luck at this venue. Our four foreign players are Bairstow, Livingstone, Curran, and Rabada."
Responding to the toss, Delhi’s skipper Pant expressed mixed emotions, saying, "We would have batted first. The wicket looks a little on the slower side. Really emotional time for me. Just want to enjoy the moment. Not thinking much. I'm not worried about last season. Really exciting times. We have been preparing well. Four overseas batters for us. Hope, Marsh, Warner, Stubbs."
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (w), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Shashank Singh
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma.
(With inputs from ANI)
