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…
