When Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab in the 13th edition of Indian Premier League in Dubai on Sunday, there are two fascinating matc...
When Delhi Capitals take on Kings XI Punjab in the 13th edition of Indian Premier League in Dubai on Sunday, there are two fascinating match-ups at stake.
On the field, two young captains will square up against each other. In Shreyas Iyer, Delhi have a captain who will begin his second full season as the leader. In KL Rahul, Punjab have a new leader once again.
Off the field, Ricky Ponting and Anil Kumble — two all-time greats of the game — will be pitting their wits against each other, as head coaches of the two sides.
Delhi Capitals preview: Squad, fixtures, strengths, weaknesses and more
Player-to-player, Delhi Capitals seem to have a slight edge. In the spin department, the Delhi trio of R Ashwin, Amit Mishra and Axar Patel boast more match experience than their counterparts from the Mohali-based side. But in Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and Ravi Bishoni, KXIP have two sensational young talents at their disposal.
Spin is expected to play a big role on the UAE pitches and this mini-battle will be one to watch out for.
The match, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, will also be a face-off between skippers Rahul and Shreyas, both seen as future India captaincy material. Their batting, however, is arguably...
