Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025: As the Indian Premier League 2025 nears its knockout stage, the intensity of each match has reached fever pitch. In the 66th match of the season, Delhi Capitals locked horns with Punjab Kings at the iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 24, 2025. With both teams battling for crucial points, Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bowl first, aiming to take early advantage under the lights.
Interestingly, this game marked a crucial face-off between two mid-table contenders. Axar Patel, who is leading DC this season, made the tactical decision to chase on a ground that has offered good support to teams batting second. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is at the helm for Punjab Kings, bringing his trademark composure and attacking mindset to the field.
Playing XI Updates: Key Players Take the Field
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Faf du Plessis (c), Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar.
With explosive names like Marcus Stoinis and Arshdeep Singh for Punjab, and Faf du Plessis and Kuldeep Yadav for Delhi, the clash promises high-octane entertainment.
Head-to-Head Record: Punjab Slightly Ahead
Historically, the contest between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals has been neck and neck. Out of 33 matches played in IPL history, Punjab Kings have won 17, while Delhi Capitals have clinched 16. In IPL 2024, Punjab had the upper hand in their only encounter. As this is their first meeting in IPL 2025, Delhi will be eager to even the score and keep their playoff hopes alive.
With both teams fielding balanced line-ups and vying for supremacy in a must-win clash, tonight’s game in Jaipur is set to be a cracker.
