IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) Preview, Probable XI, Head-to-Head and Fantasy 11

KL Rahul-led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 38 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The game will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on October 20 (Tuesday) from 7:30 PM (IST) onwards.  

Delhi Capitals clinched the last match that took place between these two sides at Dubai. The game went down to the Super Over, and DC pacer Kagiso Rabada won it for his franchise.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)

This season has not been less than a roller-coaster for the Punjab-based franchise thus far. They have lost many close encounters but won their last two nail-biting clashes as well. Three wins in nine matches don’t justify their performance in the 13th edition of IPL. 

Coming to their last game, KXIP registered an emphatic victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in a double super over match. After getting results in their previous two headers, KXIP will continue with the same playing XI.

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals are placed at the top of the Points Table with six wins in eight matches. This also means that they are just a victory away from becoming the first team to qualify for the playoffs in this season. 

DC wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant might miss out on this game as well. But Delhi got the result in their favour during their last outing against Chennai Super Kings, so they might too continue with the same squad.

Match Details

• Date: October 20, 2020
• Time: 7:30 PM onwards (IST)
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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Squads

Kings XI Punjab Full Squad 

KL Rahul (c), Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Tajinder Singh, Chris Jordan, Karun Nair, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sarfaraz Khan, Sheldon Cottrell, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Chris Gayle, Murugan Ashwin, Jagadeesha Suchith, Krishnappa Gowtham, Hardus Viljoen, Simran Singh (wk)

Delhi Capitals Full Squad

Shreyas Iyer (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shimron Hetmyer, Kagiso Rabada, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Mishra, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishant Sharma, Axar Patel, Sandeep Lamichhane, Keemo Paul, Daniel Sams, Mohit Sharma, Anrich Nortje, Alex Carey (wk), Avesh Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harshal Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav

Ideal Playing XIs

Kings XI Punjab Playing XI

• Mayank Agarwal
• KL Rahul (c&wk)
• Chris Gayle
• Nicholas Pooran
• Glenn Maxwell
• Deepak Hooda
• Chris Jordan
• Murugan Ashwin
• Mohammed Shami
• Arshdeep Singh
• Ravi Bishnoi

Delhi Capitals Playing XI

• Prithvi Shaw
• Shikhar Dhawan
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Shreyas Iyer (c)
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Marcus Stoinis
• Axar Patel
• Ravichandran Ashwin
• Kagiso Rabada
• Anrich Nortje
• Tushar Deshpande

Head-to-Head

• Total matches played: 25
• KXIP won: 14
• DC won: 11
• No Result: 0
• Tie: 0

Fantasy XI

Wicket-keeper:

• KL Rahul (c)
• Nicholas Pooran
• Alex Carey

Batsmen:

• Shikhar Dhawan
• Prithvi Shaw
• Mayank Agarwal 

All-rounders:

• Marcus Stoinis (vc)

Bowlers:

• Anrich Nortje 
• Kagiso Rabada
• Chris Jordan
• Arshdeep Singh

Key Players

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Ravi Bishnoi

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada 

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