PBKS vs DC Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's IPL Match 66 2025?
Published - 23 May 2025, 09:08 PM | Updated - 23 May 2025, 09:15 PM
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will be taking on each other in the 66th match of the ongoing IPL 2025. The PBKS vs DC match is scheduled to be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday (May 24).
The fixture was abandoned on May 8 due to security reasons and will now be played in Jaipur. PBKS were on 122/1 in less than 11 overs when the match was stopped.
Punjab have already booked their spot in the playoffs and are now eyeing a top-two finish. They are currently in the third spot in the table with 17 points from 12 games.
DC have been eliminated from the tournament and will now be looking to exit the competition with a couple of wins. They are currently at the fifth spot in the table with 13 points from 13 games.
PBKS vs DC Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today's IPL Match 66 2025?
Match Preview
- Date: May 24, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema
PBKS are coming into this game on the back of a thrilling 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, PBKS posted a big total of 219/5 in 20 overs thanks to half-centuries from Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh. With the ball, PBKS restricted RR to 209/7 to win the game.
PBKS have won their last three games and will be eyeing another win to bolster their chances of a top-two finish.
Unlike PBKS, DC is coming into this game on the back of a crushing 59-run loss at the hands of Delhi Capitals.
Set a target of 181 runs, DC were bowled out for just 121 runs. With their playoff fate already sealed, DC will be eyeing wins in their remaining games to bow out of the competition on a good note.
PBKS vs DC Match prediction - Head-to-head record:
- Total matches: 33
- Won by PBKS: 17
- Won by DC: 16
Out of the 33 games between the two teams so far, PBKS have won 17 while DC have won 16.
PBKS vs DC Match Prediction - Pitch Report:
- Batting pitch: The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been offering more assistance to the batters this season. Teams have been scoring runs for fun at the venue in IPL 2025 and the upcoming match is also expected to witness a run fest.
- Average First Innings Score: 165
- Win percentage batting second: 62.90%
PBKS vs DC Match prediction - Weather update:
- Rain forecast: Nil
- Temperature: 38-35°C
- Humidity: 30-40%
PBKS vs DC Match Prediction - Toss Prediction & Impact
PBKS vs DC Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl First
With the game taking place in Jaipur, both the teams will be looking to bowl first. The venue has been assisting the batsmen more this season. In the last game, both the teams scored more than 200 runs and the upcoming game is also likely to be a high-scoring game.
Key Players to Watch
Punjab Kings:
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Shreyas Iyer
- Shashank Singh
- Arshdeep Singh
Delhi Capitals:
- KL Rahul
- Faf du Plessis
- Axar Patel
- Tristan Stubbs
- Mukesh Kumar
PBKS vs DC Match prediction - Recent form:
- PBKS - W, W, W
- DC - L, L, NR,
PBKS have been in superb form this season and have won their last three games as well. DC, on the other hand, have struggled in the second half of the season after making a strong start. They have not won a single match in their last three outings.
PBKS vs DC - Predicted Playing XIs
PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
DC: Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar
Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
- If PBKS bat first, they are expected to post around 200-210. Their batters have performed consistently this season and will be confident of scoring big again, especially DC's struggling attack.
- If DC bats first, they are expected to post around 170-180. DC's batters have struggled with consistency this season and will be looking to deliver with the bat against PBKS.
PBKS vs DC score prediction:
| Team | 1st innings | 2nd innings |
| PBKS | 200-210 | 180-190 |
| DC | 170-180 | 160-170 |
Considering the current form of both teams, PBKS will be the favorite to win the upcoming game against DC.
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