• Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, and Bhanuka Rajapaksa have displayed remarkable strike rates in the first ten balls faced in IPL 2022. Sharma (180.88), Livingstone (175.73), and Rajapaksa (175) rank second, third, and fourth, respectively, in this category. Only Dinesh Karthik surpasses them with a strike rate of 185.26. These quick starts could provide their teams with early momentum.
• Kagiso Rabada has had success against David Warner, dismissing him five times in 83 balls. However, Warner has also been able to score 124 runs off Rabada, maintaining a healthy strike rate of 149.39. This intriguing battle between the two players could play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the match.
• Kuldeep Yadav has proven effective against Shikhar Dhawan, dismissing him twice in 37 balls while conceding only 34 runs. Kuldeep’s ability to trouble Dhawan might be a key factor for the Punjab Kings in their quest for success.
• Mayank Agarwal has found it challenging to score against Axar Patel, managing only 36 runs off 43 balls. However, Agarwal has never been dismissed by Patel. This intriguing duel between the two players could add an extra dimension to the match.
• Considering these strategic insights and crucial statistics, the upcoming match promises to be a captivating contest between the Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. Both teams will be eager to exploit the weaknesses of their opponents and gain an upper hand in this exciting encounter.

Delhi Capitals are in the worst position in the current season of IPL. Even with a star-studded team and a renowned coaching staff, they have not won a single match so far. They have lost five matches in a row. If they lose two more matches, they will be knocked out of the playoff race. Sourav Ganguly, Delhi’s cricket director, took the responsibility to strengthen the team in such a situation. Delhi Capitals made up of stars like David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrikh Norkia, and Mustafizur Rahman have not been able to fight at least in the five matches played so far. Teamwork was not bad. Naturally, the team is now frustrated. To boost the morale of the team, Sourav Ganguly said, ‘We have to put our failures behind us.

The captain has to be supported, every cricketer has to be supported. We will start again in the next match. To play in the playoffs, Delhi will have to do something fierce. But it is very difficult to turn around from the level the team is at. But Sourav is not losing hope, ‘nothing worse than what happened is possible, so we can only improve. There are still 9 matches left. We can win 9 of the remaining 9 matches. Whether I could qualify or not is not the issue at the moment. We look at ourselves, play for ourselves, play for our quality.’

Mustafizur Rahman is a regular face in the Indian Premier League. However, Mustafiz, losing his brilliance daily, is gradually losing his place in the team. Despite playing two matches in the current IPL, he has not been able to do much. On the contrary, Bedam was beaten in the second match. Despite not being able to take advantage of the ball in hand, The Fizz is making Delhi’s social media handle crazy. Mustafiz is often seen in the franchise’s party campaigns. When this season of IPL was going on, Mustafizur Rahman was busy in the Ireland series for Bangladesh. As soon as that series ended, Mustafiz was quickly flown to Delhi Looking at their haste, it looked like Mustafiz was going to play an important role in the team’s plans. The Delhi franchise’s chatter about Mustafiz is also visible on social media.

Mustafiz is often seen on the team’s social media handles. On Monday (April 17), Mustafiz was seen again on Delhi’s official Facebook page. In a video, he is seen urging people to follow the franchise’s social media channels. In the seven-second video, Mustafiz is seen speaking in Bengali. He said, ‘As many social media channels as we have – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook; Follow all of you.’Mainly targeting the Bengali-speaking people of Bangladesh and all over the world, Mustafiz was chosen by his franchise for this video. IPL has a huge market as a sporting event all over the world. This franchise T20 tournament is also very popular in Bangladesh. Apart from Mustafiz, Liton Das is playing from Bangladesh. Liton has been allowed to play in two matches for Delhi but has not been able to play so far. However, the Delhi and Kolkata franchises are using the two stars in the team’s campaign on social media to attract the attention of the Bangladeshi audience.

Tiger bowler Mustafizur Rahman disappointed Delhi after getting a chance. The cutter master scored 41 runs in 3 overs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Now there is concern about whether he will be played in the next match due to consecutive bad performances. Although Liton Das did not get a chance for Kolkata in IPL, Delhi Capitals have rightly trusted another Bangladeshi, Mustafiz. But the cutter master is unable to repay that trust properly. In their first match of the season, Mumbai Indians needed 20 runs from 12 balls. Mustafiz scored 15 runs in the 19th over. And that’s what Delhi had to lose. In addition, the Tiger pacer gave 38 runs in 4 overs in that match.

After Mustafiz’s poor bowling, many thought that he might not be played against RCB. But Delhi coach Ricky Ponting trusted him in this match too. But the Tiger bowler disappointed everyone by bowling three overs. In the third over of the innings, captain David Warner gave the ball to Fizz. Duplessis was bowled by Darun Cutter on the first ball of the over. But the bouncer on the next ball went over the keeper’s head. After that, Mustafiz lost his rhythm. He gave a total of 10 runs in another four in that over. Coming to the second over, Mustafiz completely lost himself. Tiger Pacer scored 19 runs with one four and two sixes. Even after conceding 29 runs in two overs, Warner still trusted him. In the 19th over, the Delhi captain handed the ball over to him again. But Shahbaz Ahmed hit a four on his first ball. Then he had to digest another four in that over with the bat of Shahbaz. Mustafiz scored a total of 12 runs. Could not fulfill the quota of four overs. He gave 41 runs in three overs without a wicket. Fizz was the most aggressive of Delhi’s bowlers. Mustafiz’s regular poor performances have plagued Delhi Capitals. It can be said with certainty that the cutter master will lose his place in the eleven in the next match.