IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in PBKS vs DC Match 58

The clashes between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals are always a high-voltage affair with everyone’s eyes stuck on the screen. Apart from the team battles, certain individual key battles might turn out quite interesting. Here is a list of three such possible battles.

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Shreyas Iyer vs T Natarajan

Shreyas Iyer has been leading his side from the front with his performances, and he has been doing so consistently with the bat. Natarajan, on the other hand, did not get to play and feature in the matches before. The last game of his team was his first this season, where he did not get to bowl.

Iyer has lost his wicket just once to Natarajan so far, but he has struggled to score runs against him. He has faced a total of 22 deliveries where, with the help of a six and three boundaries, he has been able to score just 25 runs.

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KL Rahul vs Arshdeep Singh

KL Rahul has had a brilliant season with the bat, performing consistently for Delhi. However, he has somehow missed the mark in the last few games. Arshdeep Singh did not start the season in his usual best manner, but has done a great job in catching up and is one of the leading wicket takers.

Rahul has scored 31 runs against Arshdeep when he has played 25 of his deliveries with the help of a six and four boundaries. He has also lost his wicket twice, both of which have come in recent years. This rivalry would be interesting to watch.

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Faf du Plessis vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Faf has been a veteran of the tournament and the game. He has played for several teams and has accumulated runs over the years. Yuzvendra Chahal, too, has been a similar person, but with the ball. He has had immense success and is the best spinner this tournament has ever seen.

Faf is a brilliant player of spin, but he has struggled against Chahal. He has faced 50 deliveries where he has scored just 44 runs with a strike rate of just 88 and lost his wicket thrice in the process.

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