The 35th match of IPL 2026 features a high-stakes encounter between the high-flying Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the inconsistent Delhi Capitals (DC). Punjab Kings enter this contest as the team to beat, sitting comfortably at the top of the table with an unbeaten streak in their last six matches. Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS has displayed clinical efficiency, most recently dismantling Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs. Their batting has been bolstered by the emergence of Cooper Connolly, while the bowling remains lethal with Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal leading the charge.
On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals, captained by Axar Patel, find themselves in the middle of the pack (6th place) and are desperate for a win after a bruising 47-run loss to SRH. While Sameer Rizvi has been a revelation for them this season—scoring over 200 runs—the team has struggled to find collective rhythm. Returning to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC will look to exploit home conditions to halt the PBKS juggernaut and keep their playoff hopes healthy.
DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 25; 3:30 pm IST / 10 am GMT
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC vs PBKS, Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 33 | DC won: 16 | PBKS won: 17 | No result/Tied: 0
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch report
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has evolved into a batter’s paradise over the last couple of seasons, primarily due to its relatively short boundaries. For this afternoon fixture, expect a surface that offers consistent bounce and pace initially, making it ideal for stroke-makers like KL Rahul and Iyer. Statistically, the venue favors the team batting first, with the average first-innings score hovering around 175-185.
As the game progresses, the track can become slightly slower, offering a bit of purchase for spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Chahal. Unlike evening games where dew is a massive factor, this 3:30 PM start means the surface might dry up and provide some turn in the second innings. Historically, pace bowlers account for about 65% of the wickets here, but disciplined spin in the middle overs usually decides the game’s outcome.
Squads
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Rehan Ahmed, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Praveen Dubey
DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DC win the toss and bat first
- DC’s powerplay score: 45-55
- DC’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- PBKS win the toss and bat first
- PBKS’ powerplay score: 55-65
- PBKS’ total score: 190-210
Match result: Team batting first to win the contest.
