Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 58 of IPL 2025 on May 8 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. As the race for playoff spots heats up, both teams will be desperate for a crucial win. PBKS have enjoyed a solid season, winning seven of their eleven games to sit comfortably in second place.
Their recent triumph over Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs saw Prabhsimran Singh lead the charge with a scintillating 91-run knock. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, are fifth on the table with six wins and are still in the hunt for a playoff berth.
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However, their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad was disrupted by rain, halting their momentum at a critical juncture. Despite the rising tensions from Operation Sindoor and restricted airspace in North India, PBKS continue with match preparations. Historically, Punjab edge this rivalry with 17 wins from 33 clashes, while Delhi have won 16.
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
