A new look Punjab under Ravichandran Ashwin will take on Delhi in their opening encounter of IPL 2018 on Sunday, as both sides look to begin the T20 tournament on a winning note. This season, Punjab look a balanced side with Ashwin set for his maiden stint as captain of an IPL team. Barring a few who have been retained, most of the domestic and some foreign players have joined the team this season. KL Rahul, who was bought for Rs 11 crore by Punjab, is focused to help the team lift its maiden title. Delhi share similarities with Punjab team, as they too have struggled in the last few seasons.

Source: dna April 08, 2018 09:33 UTC