Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to clash in the 58th match of IPL 2025. This match will take place on May 8 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, with the first ball scheduled for 7:30 PM IST.
As the tournament nears its end, every game becomes crucial, especially for teams fighting for a place in the playoffs. Punjab has shown better form this season and will be hoping to continue their momentum.
Delhi are under pressure after a few recent losses and must win this game to keep their hopes alive. TSN takes a look at their head-to-head record, lineups and what to expect from the match.
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PBKS vs DC: Head-to-head
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have met in the IPL in 33 matches since 2008 where PBKS has had an upper hand in the fixture with 17 wins to DC's 16.
| Played | PBKS | DC | Tie/NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 17 | 16 | -/- |
PBKS vs DC: Expected lineups
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact player: Vijaykumar Vyshak
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Impact player:Ashutosh Sharma
PBKS vs DC: Predictions
Punjab Kings have done pretty well this season. They’ve stayed steady and will be looking to keep that going as the league nears its end.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, had a decent start, but things have slipped lately. For them, this match is massive. If they lose, their chances of making the playoffs could drop even further.
Punjab are sitting in a stronger position, but they won’t want to leave anything to chance. A win here could nearly lock in their top-four spot.
As for Delhi, it all depends on how their bowlers perform. If the bowling unit doesn't step up, it’s hard to see them stopping Punjab, who have a powerful batting lineup.
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PBKS vs DC: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, PBKS are the overwhelming favorites to win their clash against the DC at home.
