Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
08.05.2025, 17:00
Prediction for the Major League Baseball encounter for the 8th of May 2025. This fixture will be between the Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. The two teams head into this game on contrasting results. Punjab Kings have just won consecutive matches, while the Delhi Capitals lost two consecutive encounters. How will this game unfold? Below, I will preview this game and offer the best betting possibilities.
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This match is expected to take place on the 8th of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 5:00pm.
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
- Date: Thursday, May 8th, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 5:00pm (AEST)
- Stadium: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
Weather and Pitch Report
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala is more favourable to the batters The ball will see movement in the early overs and continue that way for the rest of the innings. However, the fast bowlers might find something to enjoy at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. In fact, the most recent encounter in this fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants was a high-scoring contest, and it is expected to be a similar case this time around.
The temperature is expected to be around 18 degrees Celsius. In the meantime, there are chances of rainfall in the afternoon, but the forecast for the evening shows clear skies.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals: Match Analysis
The Punjab Kings have been a better team this season and we can expect so much from them going into this encounter. While they are currently in the third spot in the standings, a win in this game could take them to the top of the standings at the end of the day.
In the meantime, this team has won four times in their last five encounters, with their lone defeat coming against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the most recent encounter against the Lucknow Super Giants, the Punjab Kings secured a 37-run win, with the game ending 236-199. Ahead of this game, this team has picked up wins over Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.
After a solid start to the season, the Delhi Capitals are now struggling and failing to live up to expectations. Despite opening the season with four consecutive victories, which saw them defeat Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Delhi Capitals are now struggling to live up to the hype. In their recent encounters, Delhi Capitals have lost three times in four matches. In fact, their lone win was against Lucknow Super Giants, ending 159-161, as they are now on a two-game losing run.
Ahead of this game, Delhi Capitals have picked up only four points in their last six matches. In the standings, Delhi Capitals sit in 5th place with a net run rate of +0.362 and 13 points.
| Team | MP | Won | Lost |
| Punjab Kings | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| Delhi Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Punjab Kings Form
The Punjab Kings skipper has scored 298 runs in 11 PBKS vs DC matches at an average close to 30, including three half-centuries with a best of 58*. He has been a consistent performer in this rivalry over the years.
Arshdeep Singh has been excellent for the Punjab Kings this season. This season, he picked up 6 wickets in 7 matches against Delhi with best figures of 3/37.
Punjab Kings Expected Lineup
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player: Vijaykumar Vyshak
| Teams | Position | Points |
| Punjab Kings | 3rd | 16 |
| Delhi Capitals | 5th | 13 |
Delhi Capitals Form
Axar Patel is the leading wicket taker with 20 wickets in 18 matches at an impressive average of 21.55. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 7 wickets in just 5 matches against Punjab Kings at an excellent average of 15.85.
Delhi Capitals Expected Lineup
Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
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Who will win in Match - Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
The Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have met 33 times, with the first meeting being in 2008, which ended in the Punjab Kings' favour. However, the Punjab Kings have now won seventeen times, while the Delhi Capitals won fifteen, as one ended without a winner.
In their most recent meeting, the Punjab Kings won by 4 wickets in a 177-174 encounter.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Prediction
Considering how the two teams have played this season, the Punjab Kings have a better chance of winning the toss and I will back them here. However, while the Punjab Kings have been playing much better recently, I do not see them having an easy walk in this fixture. The Delhi Capitals are in dire need of a win to at least make the top four and I believe they could take their chances here. This will not be an easy task, and we can expect a high-scoring contest, as both teams will be focused on winning.
Prediction: Punjab Kings to win the Toss.
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