IPL 2025: PBKS vs DC Match Prediction, Who Will Win Today Match 58?
Published - 08 May 2025, 09:00 AM
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In the last eight PBKS vs DC head-to-head encounters of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and the Delhi Capitals (DC), the Axar Patel-led side is leading by a margin of 6-2.
The two franchises will face each other on May 08, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Both sides have the same aim of qualifying for the playoffs of the event, as the Capitals are slipping in the business end of the campaign.
Going into the PBKS vs DC clash of the 2025 edition, the Punjab Kings have been excellent with the bat inside the first six overs of the innings. In 11 innings, they have scored 648 runs at an average of 34.11 and a strike rate of 163.64, the second best among all ten franchises.
Shreyas Iyer’s army has also lost 19 wickets in this period, but the good thing is that they never came under pressure in those situations. Both the openers, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, have been aggressive with the bat for the 2014 runners-up. They have smacked 72 boundaries and 34 sixes in the first six overs of the innings.
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On the other hand, Delhi has struggled with the bat inside the powerplay. They have tried different opening partnerships, but nothing has brought success for the 2020 runners-up. In 11 innings, they have smashed 547 runs at an average of below 25 and a strike rate of 138.13, which is the second worst of the IPL 2025.
Before the PBKS vs DC encounter of the 18th season, they lost 22 wickets in this period, which is the most among all the sides. Their batters have nailed just 18 sixes in the first six overs, which is a huge question on the firepower.
PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head Records
| Matches Played | 33 |
| Punjab Kings Won | 17 |
| Delhi Capitals Won | 16 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | April 27, 2008 |
| Last Played | March 23, 2024 |
PBKS vs DC: Previous Contest In IPL
The previous PBKS vs DC encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) happened during the 2024 season in Chandigarh. Delhi, batting first, put on 174/9 in their 20 overs, with none of the batters able to convert their starts into a big score, and kept losing wickets regularly.
In reply, Punjab also faced a struggling start before Sam Curran came to the rescue. The southpaw drilled 63 runs in 47 balls at a strike rate of 134.04, thanks to six boundaries and one six, while Liam Livingstone remained unbeaten on 38 runs in 21 balls to chase down the score with four wickets in hand.
Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Sub: Vijaykumar Vyshak
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair/Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera/Mukhesh Kumar, T Natarajan.
Impact Sub: Ashutosh Sharma
PBKS vs DC Player Prediction
Best Batter Prediction: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas is the second leading run-getter of the side in IPL 2025 with 405 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 180.80, thanks to four half-centuries.
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Best Bowler Prediction: Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep is the highest wicket-taker for Punjab in IPL 2025, with 16 scalps in 11 innings at an economy rate of eight. He can swing the new ball to get the advantage.
PBKS vs DC Winner Prediction
Between both sides in the PBKS vs DC encounter, the Punjab Kings are likely to get the better of the Capitals.
