11 May, 5:00 PM
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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
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1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
350$ WIN PBKS chase top spot after three straight losses while DC fight fading playoff hopes on a venue favouring big totals. Explosive batters and poor bowling form promise a run feast in this must-win clash.
1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$ WIN PBKS chase a top-two spot after three straight losses. DC arrive with their captain already talking about next season. The stakes split sharply.
1.92Team total: PBKS over 196.5 (runs)
300$ WIN PBKS need a bounce-back to protect their top-two push, while DC arrive wobbling and talking about experiments.
1.67PBKS win
300$ LOSS Punjab Kings have lost three on the spin. Delhi Capitals are all but out. One team has everything to play for.
1.92Total: over 386.5 (runs)
500$ WIN Punjab Kings look to halt a three-match slide and reclaim top spot. Delhi Capitals fight for survival with their captain already eyeing next season.
1.67PBKS win
500$ LOSS Punjab Kings look to snap a three-game losing streak and reclaim the top spot against a Delhi Capitals side already planning for next season.
Facts Radar
6:26 pm, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
PBKS vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: PBKS and DC clash in Dharamsala- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches and are no longer top of the table; a win vs DC will reclaim the top spot, a fourth consecutive loss could jeopardise top-two finish.
- DC have lost five of their last six games. Captain Axar Patel indicated they may prepare for next season and try bench strength, but since they are not yet eliminated, they may field an unchanged side.
- DC will be eliminated from playoffs if they lose to PBKS, following RCB's win over MI.
- Azmatullah Omarzai has joined the PBKS squad; PBKS fast-bowling coach James Hopes hinted they could play Harpreet Brar as the second spinner alongside Yuzvendra Chahal.
- PBKS probable XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak.
- DC probable XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar.
- Arshdeep Singh is having one of his worst IPL seasons: economy rate above 10 in seven out of ten games. PBKS need him to be more consistent as pace leader.
- KL Rahul is the third highest run-getter in IPL 2026 with 468 runs at a strike rate of 180.00, including three fifties and an unbeaten 152 against PBKS.
- Marcus Stoinis has a strike rate of 250.00 in death overs (17-20) this season, among the highest in the tournament.
- PBKS fielding has been substandard: 16 catches dropped (Shashank Singh alone dropped five); only CSK (17) have been worse.
- Dharamsala pitch/conditions: since 2023, teams batting first have won four of five IPL games there. Chance of scattered showers during the day but should not threaten the game; evening temperature around 14°C.
- PBKS fast-bowling coach James Hopes noted the ground was damp the night before but expects toss-winning captain to likely bowl, though numbers slightly favour batting first.
- Earlier in the season, PBKS chased down 265 against DC with seven balls to spare — the highest successful chase in T20 cricket history.
- DC assistant coach Ian Bell acknowledged their season has been inconsistent, citing failure to take key moments ruthlessly enough.
10:16 am, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
'Being instinctive, not premeditative' puts Shedge on the path to finishing success- Suryansh Shedge has emerged as a key finisher for PBKS after being on the bench for the first part of the season. Scored 57 off 29 balls in rescue act against GT after PBKS were 36/4 in the sixth over.
- Shedge made a technical adjustment to his initial movement during his time on the bench and shifted to being instinctive rather than premeditative at the crease.
- Shedge has strong support from captain Shreyas Iyer (his Mumbai captain from SMAT 2024-25) and head coach Ricky Ponting, who have worked on his confidence and preparation.
- Shedge's emergence is timely for PBKS as they look to recover from three consecutive losses.
7:33 pm, 10.05Cricbuzz
PBKS eye ascent as Dharamsala leg begins- PBKS have lost three consecutive matches; previously were top of the table.
- PBKS' bowling is the bigger concern — Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen's form is worrying, especially on run-friendly Dharamsala surface.
- PBKS have dropped catches frequently, undermining their bowling efforts.
- Azmatullah Omarzai is available for selection having returned after his mother's demise; his return gives an option to play two spinners.
- James Hopes hinted at playing Harpreet Brar in the Powerplay due to Pathum Nissanka's struggles against spin (SR 127.5 in T20s since 2025).
- Lockie Ferguson has been bowling well without luck (catches dropped in Hyderabad), unlikely to be dropped.
- PBKS probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar/Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
- Priyansh Arya has been vulnerable to the short-ball template.
- DC captain Axar Patel hinted at giving benchwarmers a go with an eye on next season.
- Kuldeep Yadav's poor form could see him dropped, opening the door for extra seamer Auqib Nabi or spin-bowling allrounder Ajay Mandal.
- DC probable XII: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal/Auqib Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar.
- Dharamsala: team batting first has won 4/5 IPL matches since 2023; average first innings score is 209.
- Cool conditions expected with thunderstorms possible in afternoon but clearing during match hours.
- Axar Patel has dismissed Marcus Stoinis four times in T20s; Stoinis has SR of only 69.23 vs Axar.
- Among batters with best strike rate in overs 16-20 since IPL 2023 (min 150 balls), top three are all PBKS players: Stoinis, Shreyas, Shashank Singh.
5:48 pm, 09.05Cricbuzz
PBKS to discuss Arshdeep's vlogs during BCCI-guidelines meeting- PBKS will hold a meeting with players on Saturday evening after practice at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, to communicate BCCI's new guidelines on social media content and player conduct.
- Arshdeep Singh has NOT yet been formally asked to stop posting vlogs/reels, but going forward videos will be produced and posted only through the franchise's official handles per BCCI directive.
- A co-owner of Punjab Kings was unable to reach Dharamsala due to a flight diversion; franchise CEO Satish Menon will address the players instead.
- BCCI has issued new directives covering interaction with guests, hotel room access, smoking/vaping, accreditation compliance, and PMOA guidelines — potential distraction/team environment factor for all IPL squads including PBKS.