Punjab Kings' Iyer Decides to Bat First in Rain-Delayed IPL Clash
In a rain-delayed Indian Premier League match, Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against Delhi Capitals. Despite a one-hour delay, no overs were lost. Punjab Kings retained their lineup, while Delhi Capitals replaced Vipraj Nigam with Madhav Tiwari.
In a rain-affected Indian Premier League contest, Shreyas Iyer, captain of Punjab Kings, won the toss and chose to bat against Delhi Capitals on Thursday.
The match faced a one-hour delay due to rain; however, it proceeded without any reduction in overs. Punjab Kings entered the match with an unchanged lineup.
In contrast, Delhi Capitals introduced one alteration to their squad, substituting Vipraj Nigam with Madhav Tiwari, to better their chances in this critical fixture.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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