Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings: Axar Patel Chooses to Bowl First in IPL Clash

In an exciting IPL 2026 match, Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to field against Punjab Kings. With Ben Dwarshius making his debut for PBKS, the match promises thrilling action. Both teams have made significant changes to their lineups, setting the stage for an intense battle on the field. Discover the full details of the teams and key player changes in this engaging cricket showdown.
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Match Overview


Dharamsala: In a thrilling Indian Premier League encounter on Monday, Axar Patel, the captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and decided to field first against Punjab Kings.


Ben Dwarshius, an Australian left-arm medium pacer, is set to make his debut for Punjab Kings, stepping in for the injured Lockie Ferguson.


On the other hand, Delhi Capitals made significant changes to their lineup, introducing five new players: Abhishek Porel, Sahil Parekh, David Miller, Madhav Tiwary, and Aaquib Nabi.


Team Lineups

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Ben Dwarshius, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.


Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wk), Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Madhav Tiwari, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi.