Once the tournament resumes, PBKS and DC’s match that was postponed due to air missile and drone attacks from Pakistan will be replayed – with victory going towards PBKS improving their chances of qualifying for playoffs.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh took advantage of DC’s inconsistent bowling, and established an explosive opening stand in the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard.
| Date | Venue | PBKS Score | DC Score | Result / Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2025 | Jaipur | 206/8 (20 overs) | 208/4 (19.3 overs) | DC won by 6 wickets (Cricbuzz) |
| 8 May 2025 | Dharamsala | 122/1 (10.1 overs) | — (Match abandoned) | No Result (match abandoned) (Cricbuzz) |
| 23 Mar 2024 | Mullanpur | 177/6 (19.2 overs) | 174/9 (20 overs) | PBKS won by 4 wickets (Punjab Kings) |
| 17 May 2023 | Dharamsala | 198/8 (20 overs) | 213/2 (20 overs) | DC won by 15 runs (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| 13 May 2023 | Delhi | 167/7 (20 overs) | 136/8 (20 overs) | PBKS won by 31 runs (ESPN.com) |
PBKS vs. DC
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur for an IPL 2025 clash that could put both teams closer to securing top two finishes in the tournament, setting an optimistic tone heading into playoffs.
A win for PBKS could strengthen their chances of doing just that and will have ripple effects for years to come.
DC and PBKS have met 33 times in IPL history and PBKS has won 17 of those matches. Recently though, however, DC have shown more dominance by winning three out of their last five meetings and their rivalry has always been marked by intense drama and excitement as both teams seek IPL glory.
Before this season began, these two teams battled hard in an intense contest that went to super over. DC eventually emerged victorious thanks to Kagiso Rabada’s fiery over. Both sides must win this clash to remain relevant; and it should prove an exciting battle!
After electing to bat first, PBKS got off to an impressive start with their innings. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh capitalized on some inconsistent bowling from Delhi side and quickly built momentum; however, their innings was quickly brought down when Harpreet Brar removed Arya for 44 and Tristan Stubbs followed suit; nonetheless the openers scored 122 runs off 10 overs.
Although PBKS had amassed an impressive first innings total, their second innings struggled to keep pace with the target. Ultimately, both sides finished on 206 runs each.
While neither team were able to produce enough runs in this match, their bowlers made an impactful impactful display from both ends of the pitch. Priyansh Arya led with his performance for PBKS by taking two wickets at 44 and was supported by Harpreet Brar (2/34) and Vipraj Nigam (1/40).
Shikhar Dhawan, Faf du Plessis and Ashutosh Sharma provided solid bowling performances for their home side while Kagiso Rabada shone through by taking two wickets while conceding only 2 runs per over.
After suffering an unexpected loss to Mumbai Indians, Axar Patel-led DC will look to rebound against PBKS with a win and avoid finishing in the bottom two in their table. A loss would prove costly for DC as they rely on other results for playoff qualification.
PBKS vs. Delhi Capitals
On Thursday, an IPL match between PBKS and DC was called off amidst Pakistan’s air missile attacks against various Indian cities, likely to be replayed when tournament play resumes; officials have not specified whether this means starting over or continuing from where it left off – when play was called off at 122/1 in 10.1 overs with uncapped openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh having put together a 122-run opening stand PBKS were leading.
Punjab currently leads the points table with 15 after 11 games and victory would guarantee them one of two spots at the top. DC, on the other hand, have 13 after 12 matches and must win all remaining fixtures to qualify for playoffs.
Punjab have shown their worth throughout this season and their batting has excelled under Skipper Shreyas Iyer who has amassed 435 runs in just 12 innings this season, alongside support from players such as Priyansh Arya (458 runs in 12 innings) and Prabhsimran Singh who leads their run charts with 558.
Nehal Wadhera has made an impressionful impactful with both bat and ball since joining India, scoring crucial runs when needed to accelerate. Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav all showed solid performances as bowling units.
Delhi Capitals have struggled for consistency this season. Without their star run-scorer and wicket-taker Axar Patel to lead them forward, KL Rahul, Vipraj Nigam and Madhav Tiwari have all shown inconsistent performances for Delhi this campaign.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur features a flat pitch where both teams will look to score quickly early on to create an impressive total, however with only 60% catching efficiency as an indicator for its catching conditions, making this venue unsuitable for all but the worst players.
There have been 28 dropped catches at this ground – the highest total this season in any single match – making chasing an effective option; 64% of matches on this pitch have been won by those attempting to chase first. This match will also mark the debut of Australian trio Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis and Aaron Hardie for PBKS, adding an extra edge to this side.
Expect an intensely competitive encounter between these two sides; PBKS have an edge with 17 wins on record against DC but DC have taken six of the last eight matches against their adversary so it will be interesting to witness how this battle plays out.