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Punjab Kings (PBKs), which have confirmed the place in the playoffs of IPL 2025, will face Delhi Capitals today. Delhi is out of the top-4 race. The match will start at 7:30 pm at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Both teams will be face to face for the first time in the season.
Punjab Kings have 17 points in 12 matches so far this season. The team is currently in third place in the points, winning its next two matches and would like to make it to Qualifier-1. At the same time, Delhi has 13 points in 13 matches.
Match details, 66th match pbks vs DC date- 24 May Stadium- Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Time: Toss- 7:00 PM, Match Start- 7:30 PM
The match was stopped in the middle due to blackout Earlier this match was being played in Dharamshala on 8 May. In this match, the Punjab team scored 122/1 in 10.1 overs. Due to the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, suddenly there was a sudden blackout and the match was stopped due to security reasons. BCCI again released a new schedule, stating that the match was played completely from the new beginning.
After Pakistan’s attack, a blackout was done at Dharamshala Stadium.
Punjab ahead of a win In the IPL, 33 matches have been played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals so far, out of which PBKs and DC have won 16 matches in 17. Both teams will clash for the first time in Jaipur.
Punjab’s openers form, Arshdeep top bowler The 18th season of IPL for the top order batsman of Punjab Kings has been excellent. Opener Prabhasimran Singh is the top scorer of the team. He has scored 458 runs in 12 matches. During this time he has also installed 4 fifty. Captain Shreyas Iyer is the second top batter of PBKS. He has scored 435 runs with 4 fifty. Opener Priyansh Arya is at number three for 356 runs.
Left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is the top wicket of Punjab. He has taken 16 wickets in 12 matches.
Rahul Delhi’s top batter KL Rahul from Delhi is in excellent form. He has scored 504 runs in the last 12 matches. Rahul also has 3 fifty and a century. Mitchell Starc is the most successful bowler in the team in the bowling department. Although he has returned to his country. After Stark, the number of Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav comes.
Pitch report The pitch of Sawai Mansingh Stadium usually gives fast bowlers to the initial bounce and speed. However, as the match progresses, batsmen make it easier to play. The ground is usually known for high scoring match.
So far 62 matches of IPL have been played here. In 23 matches, the team batting in the first inning and the team that chased in 39 won. The highest team score here is 219/5, which was made by Punjab Kings against Rajasthan Royals this season.
Weather condition There will be heat in Jaipur on Saturday. There will be strong sunlight throughout the day. There is no possibility of rain at all. The temperature can last from 30 to 38 degrees Celsius.
Possible playing 11 Punjab Kings of both teams: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicket -keeper), Shashank Singh, Nehal Vadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Jenson, Josh English/Javier Bartlet, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Barar.
Delhi Capitals: Akshar Patel (Captain), Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel (wicket -keeper), Triston Stabs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chamera, Mukesh Kumar.
