DC vs PBKS — 25 Apr 2026 — Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

Published - 22 Apr 2026, 05:39 PM | Updated - 22 Apr 2026, 05:39 PM

Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
📍 Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 🕒 03:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema
  • Winner: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
  • Win probability: 58%
  • Best batter: Prabhsimran Singh
  • Best bowler: Arshdeep Singh
  • Toss strategy: Bowl First
  • Expected score: 200–210

IPL — Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the 35th match of the ongoing IPL 2026 season. DC suffered a brutal defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous match. It was their third defeat in 6 games so far this season. The Axar Patel-led team possesses questionable bowling tactics in multiple matches in IPL 2026, which might have dented their plans. The frontline spin duo of the team, skipper Axar Patel himself and Kuldeep Yadav, has not been consistent so far. Under pressure, their batting unit also looked shaky on multiple occasions.

On the other side, Punjab Kings (PBKS), the runners-up of IPL 2025, have been performing in a dominating way. They are the only side in the 2026 season who are yet to be defeated. The undefeated side, led by Shreyas Iyer, is currently positioned as the table topper with 5 wins in 6 matches. The match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was washed out because of rain in Kolkata. On the basis of the recent form, PBKS will be the favorite to win the April 25th match on Saturday.

DC vs PBKS Match Details: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 03:30 PM IST, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — Live Streaming

The toss will have an impact on the match because of the weather. The spinners can get an extra advantage in the second innings as the pitch can be rougher and drier then.

If the batting first team could score a total around 200, then the match will be very competitive in the second innings.

  • Likely toss call: Based on some of the vital stats on the ground, the captain can choose to field first, winning the toss.
  • Par score (1st inns): 190-200
Date Match Result
11 May 2026 PBKS vs DC Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets
25 Apr 2026 DC vs PBKS Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

No IPL 2026 M W L T N/R PTS Net RR Last 5 Matches
5 14 7 6 0 1 15 0.309
L
L
L
L
W
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6 14 7 7 0 0 14 -0.651
L
L
W
W
W
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DC WINS 19
VS
Total matches: 36
PBKS WINS 17

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

DC totals
High 264
Low 58
PBKS totals
High 265
Low 68

Last meeting (11 May 2026)

DC 216 v PBKS 210
DC won

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

1
593 Runs
2
510 Runs
3
498 Runs
4
491 Runs
5
364 Runs
6
278 Runs
1
350.00 SR
2
225.00 SR
3
223.08 SR
4
211.33 SR
5
192.59 SR
6
188.57 SR
1
14 Wkts
2
13 Wkts
3
12 Wkts
4
11 Wkts
5
11 Wkts
6
9 Wkts
1
7.50 Econ
2
8.29 Econ
3
8.30 Econ
4
8.92 Econ
5
8.92 Econ
6
9.00 Econ

Batting impact player: Delhi Capitals: Ashutosh Sharma, Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadhera

Bowling impact player: Delhi Capitals: Mukesh Kumar, Punjab Kings: Yuzvendra Chahal

Win Probability
DC 52%
PBKS 48%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
-4%
Chase
8%
1st Innings Range: 154 - 178

Purely based on the current performance, PBKS is expected to dominate the match over the Delhi Capitals in Delhi. 

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