Punjab Kings (PBKS) will bump heads with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 8.
As the race for the playoffs heats up, this encounter could be a make-or-break moment for both these sides, with no team yet securing a spot in the top four.
Under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership, Punjab Kings are doing well, holding the third spot on the IPL 2025 points table with seven victories, three defeats, and one washout. Their recent 37-run thrashing of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) highlighted their batting prowess, with Prabhsimran Singh’s blistering 91 runs stealing the show.Â
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Arshdeep Singh, with 16 wickets this season, has been a cornerstone of their bowling attack. A victory over DC could catapult PBKS to the top of the leaderboard, cementing their playoff chances and boosting their shot at a top-two finish.
Delhi Capitals, captained by Axar Patel, find themselves in a must-win situation, sitting fifth with six wins, four losses, and one no-result. Their season has been a rollercoaster, starting with a blazing four-game winning streak but stumbling with just one victory in their last five matches.Â
Their latest outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended in a rain-abandoned draw, salvaging a point despite a lackluster 133-run batting effort. DC’s batting lineup, featuring stars like KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, and Tristan Stubbs, must find its rhythm to keep their playoff dreams alive. Beating PBKS is critical for DC to reclaim a top-four spot.
PBKS vs DC: Where to Watch LiveÂ
MATCH | DETAILS |
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DATE | 08/05/2025 |
TIME | 7:30 PM IST |
VENUE | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala |
BROADCAST | JioStar Network |
STREAMING OTT | JioHotstar |
PBKS vs DC Pitch Report: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, DharamsalaÂ
The pitch at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala offers a batter-friendly track, with an average first-innings score of around 187 runs in the IPL. Teams batting first have won nine of 14 IPL matches here, hinting at the toss’s importance. The high-altitude conditions favor pacers with early swing. In the last game played at this venue, Punjab Kings scored 236 runs batting first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and won by 37 runs.
Also read: PBKS vs DC Match Preview & Where to Watch Live? IPL 2025 Match 58
PBKS vs DC: Predicted Playing XIsÂ
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak (Impact Player)
DC: Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan (Impact Player)
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PBKS vs DC: Dream11 Top 5 PlayersÂ
Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals |
Shreyas Iyer | KL Rahul |
Prabhsimran Singh | Axar Patel |
Arshdeep Singh | Mitchell Starc |
Marco Jansen | Faf du Plessis |
Priyansh Arya | Vipraj Nigam |
PBKS vs DC: Dream11 Fantasy TeamÂ

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