After a resounding win at Dharamshala, Punjab Kings (PBKS) play host to Delhi Capitals (DC) in the same venue on Thursday, and this should be one cracker of a contest. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, is a win away from booking playoffs, and Delhi don’t have a win in their last 3 games, which has put them in a tricky situation.
Can the Capitals come back to winning ways, or will PBKS overpower them? We will find out. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 58th game between PBKS and DC.
Match Details
- Date: May 8, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
- Teams: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
Head-to-Head: PBKS vs DC
- Matches Played: 33
- Delhi Capitals won: 16
- Punjab Kings won: 17
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 187.50 (14 matches)
- Punjab Kings have won 2 of the 3 matches they have played here against DC
- Chasing team win percentage: 64.29% (9 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (55% probability)
- First time these sides are facing each other this season
Pitch and Weather Report
HPCA Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- It was a batting paradise here when PBKS hosted LSG in the previous game
- 435 runs were scored
- Slow bowlers (spinners) have historically done well here, although pacers found some help in the 2 games played this season
- Potential for another score above 170
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 18-20°C
- Humidity: 61%
- Evening match with cold conditions and 30% possibility of rain
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: PBKS vs DC (IPL 2025)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Marcus Stoinis
- Josh Inglis
- Shashank Singh
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Vyshak Vijay Kumar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Team Strategy: PBKS just about dominated their last game, LSG, at the same venue, thanks to some blistering hitting from the batters before Arshdeep Singh’s spell got them through home in dominating fashion
Team News: PBKS will likely stick with the same XI that beat Lucknow a few days back
Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI
- Abishek Porel
- Faf Du Plessis
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel (c)
- Karun Nair
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dushmantha Chameera
- T Natarajan
Team Strategy: The batting unit of DC produced its worst show in the last game and could muster only 133, thanks to efforts from middle-order batters, such as Ashutosh and Stubbs. Rain probably saved us from a possible loss.
Team News: T Natarajan finally got game time, but unfortunately, DC didn’t get to bowl due to rain. They are likely to stick with the same playing XI
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- Has scored 405 runs in just 11 innings with a SR of 180, hammering 4 half-centuries
- Against DC, Iyer has made 147 runs in just 4 innings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- KL Rahul (DC)
- Due for some big runs after a slump in the middle phase of the season
- Has scored 381 runs in 10 innings at a SR of 142
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Arshdeep Singh (DC)
- 16 wickets in this IPL at an average of 18.19
- Took 3/16 in the previous fixture played at this venue
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Arshdeep Singh vs KL Rahul
- Shreyas Iyer vs Mitchell Starc
- Tristan Stubbs vs T Natarajan
Fantasy Tips for PBKS vs DC (IPL 2025)
- We could see another total of 200 or more in the first innings
- Pick the top order batters from PBKS, who are in form
- DC has some good middle-order batters, so pick them
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 1-2 Wicket-Keepers
- 1-2 All-Rounders
- 3-4 Bowlers
Team Composition: PBKS 6 – DC 5
- Wicket-Keepers: Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis
- Batters: KL Rahul, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounder: Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 200+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here, and the side batting first should try to put on a huge total
- Winning Probability:
- Punjab Kings: 55%
- Delhi Capitals: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
