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Punjab Kings (PBKS) to take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial IPL 2025 Match 58 on May 8 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. PBKS, currently third in the points table with seven wins from 11 games, are full of confidence after a 37-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), driven by Prabhsimran Singh’s explosive 91 off 48 balls. Their batting lineup, led by Prabhsimran and Shreyas Iyer, has been in strong form, though Priyansh Arya’s inconsistency remains a concern.
DC sit fifth on the table with six wins and have struggled recently, managing just one victory in their last five matches. KL Rahul’s brilliance and Abishek Porel’s aggressive starts have kept their batting competitive, but their bowling attack has lacked consistency.
With playoff spots on the line, PBKS’s momentum makes them favorites, though DC’s urgency for points could set the stage for a fiercely contested battle. Expect fireworks in this high-stakes clash.
PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 33 |PBKS won: 17 |DC won: 16 |No result: 0 |
PBKS vs DC Match details
- Date & Time: May 8, 7:30 pm IST
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
HPCA Stadium Pitch report:
The HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala offers a balanced pitch with scenic beauty. It favors batters with a good bounce, while fast bowlers benefit from the slope and seam movement. Spinners also find turn, making it an exciting contest between bat and ball. High-scoring matches are common here, just the previous match between PBKS and LSG.
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh, KL Rahul
- Batters: Faf du Plessis, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Tristan Stubbs
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Captain & Vice Captain
- Choice 1: Prabhsimran Singh (c), KL Rahul (vc)
- Choice 2: Axar Patel (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc)
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PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction backups
Marcus Stoinis, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team for today’s match (May 8, 7:30 pm IST)
Squads:
Punjab Kings: Aaron Hardie, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Glenn Maxwell, Harnoor Singh Pannu, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis, Kuldeep Sen, Lockie Ferguson, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Nehal Wadhera, Prabhsimran Singh, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vishnu Vinod, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari
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