Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals: The 66th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will feature the abandoned match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at a neutral venue. Also, this is the first time the Kings will face off against the Capitals at Jaipur.
This is the same rivalry that was called off midway on May 08 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamsala due to security concerns amidst increased Indo-Pak military tensions. However, the match will start from the first ball and not from where it was left off.
As PBKS has already qualified for the playoffs, they will make use of their remaining two games against Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians (MI) to finish in the top two spots. Whereas, DC are eliminated from the contention after losing to MI and will aim to conclude the season on a positive note. But, Axar Patel, who missed out previous match due to illness is expected to opt himself out for DC’s last game.
To predict the winner of the upcoming match, let’s delve deeper into the head-to-head stats of PBKS vs DC, the weather forecast, pitch conditions, possible playing XI combination and impact player options.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Match Details
| Match Number | 66 |
| Date and Day | May 24 (Saturday) |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Seating Capacity | 24,000 |
| Timings (IST) | 07:30 pm |
Performance Analysis in IPL 2025: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals
| Information | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals |
| Total Matches Played in IPL 2025 | 12 | 13 |
| Won | 8 | 6 |
| Lost | 3 | 6 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Points | 16 | 13 |
| Net Run Rate (NRR) | +0.389 | -0.019 |
| Matches Remaining | 2 (Against DC and MI) | 1 (Against PBKS) |
| Playoffs Qualification Status | Qualified | Eliminated |
Head-to-Head Records of PBKS vs DC in IPL (From 2008 to Present)
PBKS holds a slight domination over DC by winning 17 out of 34 matches, which includes the recently abandoned game as well, and here are the head-to-head stats:
| Stats | Punjab Kings | Delhi Capitals |
| PBKS vs DC Overall Matches Played | 34 | 34 |
| Winnings | 17 | 16 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 202 (IPL 2011) | 231 (IPL 2011) |
| Lowest Total | 111 (IPL 2016) | 67 (IPL 2017) |
| Winnings Batting First | 6 | 4 |
| Winnings in Successful Run Chases | 10 | 11 |
| Super Over Matches Winnings | 0 | 1 |
Jaipur Weather Forecast Reports for PBKS vs DC IPL 2025 Match
According to the latest weather forecast reports, there isn’t any rainfall predicted in Jaipur, which guarantees a full 20-over contest between PBKS and DC:
- Temperature: 33 °C to 36 °C
- Wind Speed: 15 km/hr
- Humidity: 36%
- Dew Point: 16°
- Cloud Cover: 4%
- Rainfall Chances: NIL
Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report for PBKS vs DC IPL 2025 Match
The balanced pitch conditions at Sawai Mansingh Stadium guarantee to provide a fair contest between the bat and ball. However, in the previous game between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, the batters dominated heavily over the bowlers. While pacers are assisted in the initial overs, spinners can play a crucial role in the middle overs.
In this IPL season, the first batting teams have won 3 out of 5 matches at Sawai Mansingh. As a result, the toss winning captain of the PBKS vs DC match would prefer batting first and post a competitive total above 200.
Predicted Starting XI and Impact Subs Options for PBKS and DC
Here is how PBKS and DC can form their best playing XI combination in the following possible ways:
PBKS Predicted Main XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Priyansh Arya | Batsman |
| 2. | Shreyas Iyer (Captain) | Batsman |
| 3. | Josh Inglis (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 4. | Shashank Singh | All-rounder |
| 5. | Nehal Wadhera | Batsman |
| 6. | Marcus Stoinis (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 7. | Azmatullah Omarzai (Overseas) | All-rounder |
| 8. | Marco Jansen (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| 10. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 11. | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler |
PBKS Impact Player Options vs DC:
| S.No | Player | Role | Expected Player to be swapped in the Main XI |
| 1. | Prabhsimran Singh (Top Choice) | Batsman | Vijaykumar Vyshak (or vice versa) |
| 2. | Praveen Dubey | All-rounder | |
| 3. | Suryansh Shedge | Bowler | |
| 4. | Harpreet Brar | Bowler | |
| 5. | Xavier Bartlett | Bowler |
DC Predicted Main XI:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Faf du Plessis (Captain / Overseas) | Batsman |
| 2. | KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 3. | Sameer Rizvi | Batsman |
| 4. | Tristan Stubbs (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper / Batsman |
| 5. | Ashutosh Sharma | All-rounder |
| 6. | Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder |
| 7. | Madhav Tiwari | All-rounder |
| 8. | Mustafizur Rahman (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 9. | Dushmantha Chameera (Overseas) | Bowler |
| 10. | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| 11. | T. Natarajan | Bowler |
DC Impact Player Options vs PBKS:
| S.No | Player | Role | Expected Player to be swapped in the Main XI |
| 1. | Mukesh Kumar (Top Choice) | Bowler | Abishek Porel (or vice versa) |
| 2. | Karun Nair | Batsman | |
| 3. | Sediqullah Atal | Batsman | |
| 4. | Tripurana Vijay | All-rounder | |
| 5. | Manvanth Kumar L | All-rounder |
IPL 2025 66th Match Winner Prediction: Punjab Kings or Delhi Capitals?
Punjab Kings are favorites to win the 66th match of IPL 2025, given their recent performances and stronger batting line-up this season. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have lost four consecutive matches and would like to end the season on a winning note.
Overall, the team that exhibits a stronger batting performance and shows intent to accumulate huge runs is certain to win the upcoming match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.