PBKS vs DC – Toss Update, Playing XI and Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s PBKS vs DC IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

This game has all the makings of a playoff decider — a virtual knockout, if you will. Punjab Kings, with 15 points on the board, are one step away from punching their ticket to the playoffs. A win here would pretty much seal the deal for them. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals find themselves in a far more desperate position. Sitting on 13 points, a loss would deal a serious blow to their playoff hopes. And here’s the kicker — for the first time in IPL history, even 16 points might not be enough to get a team through. That’s how intense and unpredictable this season has been. 

The stakes couldn’t be higher. If PBKS get the job done, it puts them firmly in the driver’s seat. But if DC pull off a win, the table could get ridiculously tight — the top five teams would be separated by just two points, making the final few games absolute thrillers. That said, Delhi have hit a rough patch at the worst possible time. After bursting out of the gates early in the tournament, they’ve gone flat, managing just one win in their last five matches. Momentum is slipping, and unless they turn things around fast, this season could end in disappointment. 

PBKS vs DC Toss Update 

Punjab Kings won the toss and opt to bat first.

PBKS vs DC Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for PBKS and DC:  

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh(w), Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal   

Impact Sub: Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh 

Delhi Capitals (DC): Faf Du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, T. Natarajan    

Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk 

PBKS vs DC Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold:  

Match Prediction: If you’re going purely by recent form, Punjab Kings walk into this clash as clear favorites. They’ve been in solid touch, dropping just one of their last five matches. In contrast, Delhi Capitals have stumbled — managing just a single win over the same stretch. On paper, it’s an easy call. 

But as any IPL fan knows, this league is rarely about what’s on paper. Form helps, sure — but the beauty of T20 cricket, especially in the IPL, is its unpredictability. DC might be down, but they’ve got players who can change the game in a heartbeat. If even one of their big names fires tonight, it could swing the match their way in no time. 

For the neutrals, that kind of chaos is exactly what you’d hope for. A DC win would throw the points table into complete disarray — setting us up for a nail-biting finish to the league stage, with every game potentially becoming a virtual knockout. And who doesn’t love that kind of drama?