Delhi Capitals Host In-Form punjab kingsBut Arun Jaitley StadiumIn DelhiBut 25th AprilIn match 35of 2026 indian premier league.
Delhi Capitals is making a comeback after a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their bowling attack looked weak that day as Abhishek Sharma became aggressive. In six games, they have three wins and three losses, and will look to put their early season ups and downs behind them to try for the playoffs.
They have looked balanced in the games won, but have struggled with the bat on occasions, as their batting lineup lacks aggressive players. They have one of the better bowling attacks in the tournament, but they are still awaiting the return of Australian star Mitchell Starc.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in IPL 2026. Sitting comfortably at the top of the table, they stand out as one of the most complete units in the tournament, ticking all the boxes with bat and ball. They have come on a six-day break after their 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Mullanpur.
The form of their opening batsmen, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, has been promising, with the pair taking the lead in the game right from the start. Shreyas Iyer has scored three consecutive half-centuries ahead of the LSG game, and the bowling attack looks as dangerous as ever. All-rounder Cooper Connolly, the 2025 runner-up, has returned to Australia for scans on a back injury and his participation in the clash is still uncertain.
DC vs PBKS Match Details
| match | Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS), Match 35, IPL 2026. |
| venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| date time | Saturday, April 25, 2026, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live broadcast and streaming details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App and Website) |
DC vs PBKS head-to-head record
| matches played | 35 |
| DC won | 17 |
| PBKS won | 17 |
| tie/nr | 1 |
| stability for the first time | April 27, 2008 (PBKS victory) |
| Latest fixtures | May 24, 2025 (DC Vijay) |
Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium has been a venue where batsmen thrive due to its short boundaries and fast outfield. Despite this, the pitch slows down and provides grip to the spinners.
In the previous day's game played here against Mumbai Indians on April 4, the wickets provided assistance to the tweakers, with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav tightening the screws on MI. Mukesh Kumar was able to get some early lateral pace, which shows that the wicket has something for the fast bowlers.
Estimated Playing XI
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Mitchell Owen, Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jensen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Nehal Vadhera
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