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Punjab vs Delhi on May 17

So far, Punjab Kings have experienced equal victories and defeats out of 12 games. As a result, they currently occupy the 8th position in the points table. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have secured four victories in 12 matches and currently find themselves in the last position in the points tally. Both PBKS and DC have faced each other in IPL 31 times. PBKS have won 16 games, while DC have won 15. In their previous encounter, DC and PBKS competed against each other. DC won the toss and chose to field. PBKS set a target of 167 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs, thanks to an impressive maiden century by Prabhsimran Singh, who scored 103 runs off 65 deliveries. DC had a strong start in their chase, with David Warner and Phillip Salt combining for a 69-run opening partnership. However, the rest of the DC batters struggled, and apart from Warner, no one managed to score more than 20 runs. Warner top-scored for DC with 54 runs off 27 deliveries. PBKS's Harpreet Brar stood out as the leading bowler, taking four wickets for 30 runs in four overs, and PBKS won the game by 31 runs. 

Best economical pick – Prabhsimran Singh made his maiden century in the last game and won the Player of the Match award. Prabhsimran is the second-highest run-scorer for PBKS and has made 334 runs in 12 games at an average of 27.83 and a strike rate of 153.91.

Top captains & vice captains – The Aussie explosive southpaw David Warner will look to come all guns blazing in the penultimate match by carving out a big innings. In 12 appearances, Warner has got 384 runs at an average of 32.00, lacing it with five half-centuries in the IPL. Shikhar Dhawan has emerged as the top run-scorer for PBKS, accumulating a total of 356 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 50.85 and a strike rate of 143.54. His consistent performance includes three remarkable half-centuries throughout the season.

Smart pick – Axar Patel has been in excellent form with both bat and ball. He has made 268 runs in 12 games at an average of 29.77 and a strike rate of 137.43. Axar has taken ten wickets as well at an average of 27.9, an economy of 6.8, and a strike rate of 24.6.

Cautious Pick – Manish Pandey has been dismissed for a single-digit score thrice in his last five outings. He has made 160 runs in nine innings, which have come at a mere strike rate of 109.58.

My XI – David Warner (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan (Vice-Captain), Axar Patel, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Mitchell Marsh, Jitesh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Philip Salt