Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 66 of IPL 2025 on May 8 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipure. As the race for the top two positions heats up, both teams will be desperate for a crucial win. PBKS have enjoyed a solid season, winning eight of their twelve games to sit comfortably in third place.
Their recent triumph over the Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs saw Nehal Wadhera lead the charge with a scintillating 70-run knock. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are fifth on the table with six wins and are out of contention for a playoff berth.
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However, in their last match against the Mumbai Indians, they suffered a hefty loss by 59 runs, halting their momentum at a critical juncture. Expect another batting-friendly pitch in Jaipur, though the bounce might stay low and skiddy. Batters have still played their strokes confidently, while bowlers must rely on variations. With temperatures soaring into the 40s, dry surfaces are likely, but the curator has managed well.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Kuldeep Yadav has consistently troubled Punjab Kings in the IPL, but Shreyas Iyer might be the man to turn that narrative around. Iyer has enjoyed success against Kuldeep, smashing 81 runs off just 46 balls without being dismissed, making this a key match-up to watch.
Probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak/Suryansh Shedge
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Axar Patel could be Delhi’s ace in the Powerplay. He has kept the aggressive Prabhsimran Singh in check, conceding just 24 runs in 26 deliveries and dismissing him once. With both battles likely to shape the game’s tone, these duels could be decisive in determining the flow of the match.
Probable XII: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul (c), Parbhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Tristan Stubbs, Priyansh Arya, Axar Patel, Marco Jansen, Vipraj Nigam, Arshdeep Singh (vc), Mitchell Starc, Yuzvendra Chahal
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Axar Patel (VC), Marco Jansen, Vipraj Nigam, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav
