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Peter Green - May 23, 2025
The first half was too good for DC, and was one of the best runs in the entire campaign. However, they are now out of the playoff race after a disappointing second half, where they lost six of their last eight league matches. They are currently on a four-match losing streak, which has hurt their momentum and chances.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings have shown consistent form this season with regular wins. They are now riding a strong three-match winning streak and have firmly entered the playoff race with their recent performances.
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings have faced each other 32 times in the Indian Premier League. Punjab Kings hold the edge with 17 wins, while Delhi have won 15 matches. Their rivalry has produced many close contests over the years.
In their only meeting at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, which served as a neutral venue, Punjab Kings emerged victorious. Over the past five IPL seasons, the head-to-head record is tied at 5-5, indicating a balanced contest in recent times. However, Punjab Kings have won three of the last four encounters, giving them a slight psychological advantage going into their next clash.
Captain- Faf du Plessis
Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, T Natarajan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman
Impact Player- Dushmantha Chameera
Captain- Shreyas Iyer
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett.
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Impact Player- Yuzvendra Chahal
KL Rahul (DC): KL Rahul has been in excellent form this season, scoring over 500 runs in just 12 matches, including one century and four half-centuries. Though he missed out in the last game, he remains a key player for DC in their final match.
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Iyer is on a consistent run, scoring 30+ runs in his last three IPL appearances, including a fifty. He has played three matches against Delhi Capitals and scored 110 runs overall.
Azmatullah Omarzai (PBKS): Omarzai has been impressive with the ball lately. He has taken at least one wicket in his last three games and claimed two wickets each in his last two matches for PBKS.
Delhi Capitals have little to play for, while Punjab Kings are still pushing for a top-four finish. With their strong recent form and DC’s slump, PBKS are expected to dominate this match.
Punjab Kings are the in-form side with three straight wins, while DC have lost their last four matches—matching LSG’s poor streak.
PBKS bowlers have been consistent, with multiple bowlers taking over 1.5 wickets in each of their last three matches. In contrast, DC recently played a match where none of their bowlers took a single wicket and currently have no bowlers in the top 10 Purple Cap standings.
Iyer has a strong track record against Delhi and is in good touch. He has scored at least 30 in three consecutive matches, including one fifty and narrowly missing another by five runs.
