IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals look to stay on course in race to playoffs

Delhi Capitals are nearing do-or-die territory in the race to the playoffs, with three losses and one no-result in their last five games. They need to end their rut quickly to qualify for the playoffs.

The biggest area of concern for the side is the loss of form of the batting unit. Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel, and Faf du Plessis have all struggled to replicate their earlier form.

In contrast, Punjab Kings' top-order has been at the forefront of their resurgence this season, with Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, and designated finishers Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh providing fiery starts.

Match Details

• When: Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 PM IST
• Where: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
• What to expect: Rain, with an inclement weather forecast for the rest of the week.

Head-to-Head

PBKS 17 – 16 DC. DC lead PBKS 5-2 since the 2021 season.

Probable XIs

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav