On the other end, Akshar Patel Delhi Capitals, under the captaincy of , are in mid-table (6th place) and looking for a win after a 47-run defeat against SRH. Whereas Sameer Rizvi In a new quest for them this season—scoring over 200 runs—the team is struggling to find a collective rhythm. Returning to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC will look to take advantage of home conditions to stop the PBKS juggernaut and keep their playoff hopes alive.
DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: 25 April; 3:30 pm IST / 10 am GMT
- place: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC vs PBKS, head-to-head record in IPL
Played: 33 | DC won: 16 | PBKS won: 17 | Any result/tie: 0
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has turned into a batsman’s paradise over the last few seasons, mainly due to its relatively short boundaries. For this afternoon’s encounter, expect a surface that offers consistent bounce and pace early on, which KL Rahul And ideal for stroke-makers like Iyer. Statistically, the team batting first at this venue has an advantage, with the average first innings score hovering around 175-185.
As the game progresses, the pitch may become slightly slower, which Kuldeep Yadav And provides some help for spinners like Chahal. Unlike evening games where dew is a big factor, this 3:30 PM start means the surface can dry out and provide some turn in the second innings. Historically, fast bowlers take around 65% of the wickets here, but disciplined spin in the middle overs often determines the outcome of the game.
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, Tripura Vijay, Oqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jameson, Rehan Ahmed, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Abhishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connelly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nihal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jensen, 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, Payla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Praveen Dubey
DC vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- DC wins the toss and bats first
- DC’s powerplay score: 45-55
- DC’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- PBKS wins the toss and bats first
- PBKS’s powerplay score: 55-65
- PBKS Total Score: 190-210
Match Result: The team batting first will win this match.
