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PBKS vs DC Match Analysis

The 58th match of the IPL 2025 season will witness a face-off between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 7. Punjab Kings have shown flashes of brilliance this season, with their top-order finally coming into form at a crucial stage. The presence of overseas power hitters and reliable Indian bowling options adds great balance to the squad. 

Axar Patel and the Delhi Capitals lived up to their billing as explosive batting that includes Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk, it was unfortunate that their inconsistent bowling has cost them many valuable points this season. 

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Team Preview & Squads

Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer brings experience and tactical acumen to Punjab Kings’ leadership. He has played vital knocks under pressure and is known for his ability to control the innings in the middle overs. Iyer’s leadership has instilled much-needed consistency in the team.

Punjab Kings have a strong batting order, led by Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, and Marcus Stoinis. While the two incoming all-rounders, Azmatullah Omarzai and Aaron Hardi, add depth and finishers, the batting lineup’s real strength was scoring big or chasing in the recent high-scoring match against LSG.

PBKS has a diverse bowling attack with Ferguson, Singh, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Harpreet Brar and Marco Jansen add left arm variants into the fold. The Kings have the ability to attack the conditions with variations in both pace and spin.

Punjab Kings against Lucknow Super Giants, capping their innings at 236/5. Prabhsimran Singh made a fabulous knock, with contributions from Stoinis and Inglis. The bowlers were sharp in the field and communicated well, restricting LSG to 199/7. The win gives PBKS a critical 37-run win to keep their hopes for the playoffs alive.

Punjab Kings Squad

Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer (c), Arshdeep Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Praveen Dubey, Lockie Ferguson, Aaron Hardie, Harnoor Singh, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis (wk), Marco Jansen, Musheer Khan, Mitchell Owen, Prabhsimran Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Nehal Wadhera, Yash Thakur

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel has taken over the leadership duties this season and has led the side with a calm and balanced approach. His all-round capabilities bring both value and versatility to the playing XI. Axar has managed to maintain team morale through both wins and losses.

Delhi has plenty of batting strength in the top order, with Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk in explosive touch, as well as KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs adding class and depth. The middle order has the batting potential and firepower to do damage, but it will need to improve to provide more stability and resilience during pressure situations.

Mitchell Starc leads the bowling attack with his pace and swinging ball, but T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar pitched in here too. Kuldeep Yadav anchors the spin galaxy mid-innings, but the squad’s death overs still orbit chaos more than control.

Delhi Capitals fell short against Kolkata Knight Riders, chasing 205 at home. Despite a strong start by du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk, the middle order collapsed under pressure. Axar Patel and Stubbs tried to revive the innings, but it wasn’t enough. KKR held on to win by 14 runs.

Delhi Capitals Squad

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis (vc), Abishek Porel (wk), Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kuldeep Yadav, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, T Natarajan, Vipraj Nigam, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay

PBKS vs DC Outfield Report

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Dharamsala pitches are initially known for their pace-friendly conditions with early bounce and carry helping fast bowlers. As the match continues, the surface flattens out making it favourable under lights for batting.  Dharamsala is expected to have cool and clear weather on match day with temperatures ranging from 14°C to 21°C. While humidity may be slight in the evening, rain interruptions aren’t likely. 

In the last few seasons of the IPL, here have been some exciting high-scoring games in Dharamsala. On several occasions teams have scored over 200 batting first. A par score batting first would be around 195-210 while it might be just a little bit harder under pressure for teams chasing if the pitch has movements in it.

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 Matches)

In the last five encounters between these two sides, Delhi Capitals have won three while Punjab Kings have taken two. 

PBKS vs DC Prediction

According to cricket analysts Punjab Kings have a 52% chance of Winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.