Delhi Capitals (DC) take on table-toppers Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 25 April 2026 today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The afternoon clash, scheduled for 3:30 PM IST, is crucial for DC as they look to bounce back from a heavy defeat, while PBKS aim to extend their unbeaten run in IPL 2026.Delhi Capitals return home under pressure as they face an unbeaten Punjab Kings. After a strong start, DC have lost three of their last four matches and slipped to sixth place, struggling with batting inconsistency, despite improved form from KL Rahul.Their bowling has been led well by Lungi Ngidi, but spin concerns persist with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel yet to deliver consistently.In contrast, PBKS sit comfortably at the top with 11 points, excelling in both batting and bowling. With Arshdeep Singh back in form, they look like a well-balanced side and enter the match as clear favourites, while DC must produce a near-perfect performance to revive their campaign.
The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for today's DC vs PBKS match is expected to be a batting-friendly surface. Historically known for assisting spinners, the ground has recently transformed into a high-scoring venue with a flat, firm wicket that rewards stroke-makers. As this is a 3:30 PM IST start, the intense Delhi heat (peaking at 44°C) will dry out the moisture. This is expected to slow the pitch down in the second innings, offering more grip and turn for spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
The weather in Delhi for today's DC vs PBKS match is dominated by an intense heatwave, making it one of the hottest matchdays of the season. Temperatures are expected to peak at 44°C during the first innings. This will be physically grueling for the fielding side. Since this is a day-night game ending early, dew will not be a factor. The pitch is likely to stay dry and potentially offer more turn for spinners in the second innings.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh KumarImpact Player: T NatarajanPunjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra ChahalImpact Player: Vijaykumar Vyshak
The DC vs PBKS clash will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi with the match set to begin at 3:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Delhi Capitals Squad: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel(c), Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Rehan Ahmed, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav TiwariPunjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Praveen Dubey