IPL 2025: Why is Axar Patel not enjoying the PBKS vs DC match? | Cricket Information

Axar Patel is lacking for Delhi Capitals for second match working.

Delhi Capitals face Punjab Kings of their remaining IPL 2025 match with out common captain Axar Patel, who’s lacking as a consequence of sickness. Vice-captain Faf du Plessis leads the staff for the second time this season as DC goal for fifth place, having already been eradicated from playoff competition with 6 wins from 13 matches.Du Plessis gained the toss and selected to bowl first in opposition to second-placed Punjab Kings, who’ve 8 wins from 12 matches and will transfer to the highest spot with a victory.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!On the toss, du Plessis defined his resolution: “We may have a bowl. I feel as we speak it’s 50-50. Simply the make up of the facet. We’re enjoying an additional batter. It helps whereas chasing. It has been very irritating. We began effectively. Then went on a curler coaster. We have now performed sufficient T20 cricket to know. We performed effectively within the final sport for the primary 17 overs. Then misplaced focus. We’re enjoying for the fifth spot. We had our targets to get into high 4.“

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer expressed optimism about his staff’s place: “Undoubtedly completely satisfied faces. I’m not happy and content material. We need to construct momentum from right here. Each particular person is performing for the staff. Job half accomplished as of now. Essential to remain within the current and seize each potential probability. Inglis and Stoinis come again into the facet.”Delhi Capitals XI: Faf du Plessis (Captain), Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mukesh Kumar.Punjab Kings XI: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, and Arshdeep Singh.