Having booked a place in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2025 season, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have now set their eyes on finishing in the top two. To achieve that target, they must win their remaining two games. The teams sitting above them — Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore — are both in solid form. So, to have any chance of breaking into the top two, Punjab should aim to collect the maximum points from their next two matches.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, will have to contend with life without the playoffs for yet another season. They have no one but themselves to blame for the current situation. After starting the season with four straight wins, Delhi managed to win only twice in the next nine matches. This poor run was enough to derail their campaign. The least they can do now is finish the season on a high and win their last match.

This is match no. 66 of the ongoing Indian Premier League season and will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening.


PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team Prediction

  • Wicket-Keeper: KL Rahul, P Singh, A Porel
  • Batsmen: S Iyer, P Arya, T Stubbs
  • All-Rounders: M Jansen, V Nigam
  • Bowlers: Y Chahal, K Yadav, A Singh
Who is the best PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team captain and vice-captain option?

Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Top Fantasy Cricket Picks

  • Shreyas Iyer: Punjab Kings captain is leading the team from front. He has played some crucial innings during the league phase of the IPL 2025 season. He is a big-game player and for PBKS, every match carries significant stakes considering they are aiming to finish in top two.
  • KL Rahul: Deserves to play in the IPL 2025 playoffs after racking up more than 500 runs in 12 innings this season. But DC’s other batsmen have been inconsistent, which is the reason why DC are out of the playoffs. That said, for this game, as far as the fantasy grand leagues are concerned, KL Rahul can be a game-changer for you.
  • Arshdeep Singh: That’s no surprise that Arshdeep Singh is Punjab Kings’ leading wicket-taker this season, having taken 16 wickets across 12 innings. He can surely rip through any batting unit in the world.
  • Prabhsimran Singh: With 458 runs in 12 innings, Punjab Kings star wicket-keeper batter is the leading run-scorer for the team this season. More than these runs, it’s the manner in which he is batting, striking at over 170 this season, which has left bowlers cornered.
  • Priyansh Arya: The young Indian batter has certainly made a big name for himself this season. He has already scored a century this season which clearly indicates the talent he possesses. The 24-year-old can change the game in a matter of few overs.

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PBKS vs DC Today IPL Match Details

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur


PBKS vs DC Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Pitch Report: ​The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. While the surface is generally good for batting, spinners can find assistance during the middle overs. The average first innings score at this venue is around 162.8 runs, indicating that a total above 190 can be considered competitive.

  • The outfield is quick, and the boundaries are relatively short, allowing batters to capitalize on well-timed shots.
  • Fast bowlers often find early movement with the new ball, making initial overs crucial for both teams.

Weather Report: Expect a hot and dry evening in Jaipur. Temperatures are forecasted to reach a high of 45°C during the day, cooling to around 32°C by the evening. Humidity levels will be moderate, and there is no significant chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play.

  • Temperature: Minimum 45°C, Maximum 32°C
  • Conditions: Hot and Dry.
  • Humidity: Approximately 29%
  • Wind: Around 14 km/h
  • Rain Probability: 0%.

PBKS vs DC Team News

Punjab Kings Team News-

  • Mitchell Owen failed to grad the opportunity he was given in the last match, after failing to score against Rajasthan Royals. That means, we might see Josh Inglis back into PBKS’ Playing XI against DC, considering Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, and Kyle Jamieson have all rejoined PBKS squad ahead of DC clash.
  • Punjab Kings Full Squad: Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadera, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyash Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryash Shedge, Pyla Avinash, Xavier Bartlett, Pravin Dubey

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News-

  • Axar Patel had to miss out the last game due to an illness. Considering DC are out of the playoffs, there’s no reason why Axar Patel should be forced back into DC’s Playing XI. That means, Faf du Plessis is likely to lead the team once again.
  • Karun Nair might get another chance to shine. If that’s the case, Madhav Tiwari might be benched for this game.
  • Delhi Capitals Full Squads: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari


PBKS vs DC Playing 11

Delhi Capitals Playing 11

  • KL Rahul (WK)
  • Faf du Plessis (C)
  • Abishek Porel
  • Karun Nair
  • Tristan Stubbs
  • Sameer Rizvi
  • Vipraj Nigam
  • T Natarajan / Mukesh Kumar
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Mustafizur Rahman
  • Dushmantha Chameera

Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma

Stake

Punjab Kings Playing 11

  1. Priyansh Arya
  2. Prabhsimran Singh
  3. Shreyas Iyer (C)
  4. Marco Jansen
  5. Josh Inglis (WK) / Mitchell Owen
  6. Nehal Wadhera
  7. Shashank Singh
  8. Xavier Bartlett / Kyle Jamieson
  9. Azmatullah Omarzai
  10. Arshdeep Singh
  11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player: Harpreet Brar

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Anurag Tyagi is a cricket writer at CricketNess. He has been writing about cricket for five years. Between relentlessly covering cricket and following the journey of many cricketers, Anurag is always passionate about this beautiful sport.

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