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Punjab Kings will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in Match 58 of IPL 2025 on Thursday, May 8 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The high-octane clash will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
Led by Shreyas Iyer, Punjab Kings are flying high this season with seven wins in eleven matches. A win here could take them one step closer to sealing a playoff spot. They come into this game after a solid performance against LSG at the same venue and will look to carry that momentum forward.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have six wins from eleven games and are hanging on to a playoff spot. Their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad was washed out due to rain, so they will be eager to make a strong statement here.
PBKS vs DC Head-To-Head Overview
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have faced each other 33 times in IPL history. Punjab holds a slight edge with 17 wins while Delhi has won 15 times. One match ended in a tie.
Punjab Kings And Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), JP Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player Options
Vijaykumar Vyshak / Harpreet Brar
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Player Options
T Natarajan / Mohit Sharma
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Top Run-Scorers In PBKS vs DC
We are considering the players from the current squad
Shreyas Iyer
The Punjab Kings skipper has scored 298 runs in 11 PBKS vs DC matches at an average close to 30, including three half-centuries with a best of 58*. He has been a consistent performer in this rivalry over the years.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul has piled up 198 runs in 7 innings in PBKS vs DC games at a strike rate of 150, smashing two fifties with a top score of 61.
Axar Patel
Axar Patel has contributed with the bat too, scoring 194 runs in 11 innings in PBKS vs DC matches at an average of 24.25. His best knock of 44 shows his ability to anchor the lower-middle order.
Top Wicket-Takers In PBKS vs DC
We are considering the players from the current squad
Axar Patel
Axar Patel is the leading wicket taker in this rivalry with 20 wickets in 18 matches at an impressive average of 21.55. His best figures of 2/10 show how economical and effective he can be.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 7 wickets in just 5 matches against Punjab Kings at an excellent average of 15.85. His variations have often troubled PBKS batters.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh has picked up 6 wickets in 7 matches against Delhi with best figures of 3/37. He has been expensive at times but still delivers crucial breakthroughs.
PBKS vs DC Key Stats
Punjab Kings’ Key Records
- PBKS have played 4 IPL matches vs DC at Dharamsala, winning 2 and losing 2.
- Prabhsimran Singh has scored 437 runs in 11 matches in IPL 2025 at a strike rate of 170.03 with four fifties.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 405 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 180.80.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 8 wickets in the powerplay this season at an average of 17.5.
- Yuzvendra Chahal vs Axar Patel in IPL: 33 balls, 46 runs, 3 dismissals
- Arshdeep Singh vs KL Rahul in IPL: 25 balls, 31 runs, 2 dismissals
Delhi Capitals’ Key Records
- DC have played 4 IPL matches vs PBKS in Dharamsala: 2 wins and 2 losses.
- KL Rahul has been DC’s leading run-scorer in IPL 2025 with 381 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 142.16.
- Mitchell Starc is DC’s leading wicket-taker in IPL 2025 with 14 wickets in 10 innings, economy 10.16.
- Axar Patel has an economy rate of 7.17 in the powerplay in IPL 2025.
- Mitchell Starc vs Shreyas Iyer in IPL: 7 balls, 8 runs, 1 dismissal
- Axar Patel vs Prabhsimran Singh in IPL: 26 balls, 24 runs, 1 dismissal
- Kuldeep Yadav vs Marcus Stoinis in IPL: 15 balls, 20 runs, 1 dismissal
Records Which Could Be Broken In PBKS vs DC Match 58 Of IPL 2025
- Shreyas Iyer needs 2 fours to complete 300 IPL fours.
- Marcus Stoinis needs 52 runs to complete 2000 IPL runs and 1 six to complete 100 IPL sixes.
- Shashank Singh needs 2 fours to complete 50 IPL fours.
- Axar Patel needs 7 sixes to complete 100 IPL sixes.
- Karun Nair needs 3 sixes to complete 50 IPL sixes.
- Tristan Stubbs needs 1 four to complete 50 IPL fours.
- Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 IPL wickets.
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