PBKS VS DC Match 58 Preview & Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
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1. Match Details
• Match Number: 58
• Fixture: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
• Date & Time: May 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
• Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema
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2. Pitch Report – HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
The Dharamshala pitch is known for its pace and bounce, offering early assistance to fast bowlers, especially under lights. However, once the ball gets older, batting becomes easier. Spinners don’t get much help here, but slower balls can be effective in the second half.
Expected Score: 170–190 batting first
Toss Advantage: Teams chasing have had more success in the past.
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3. Weather Report
• Conditions: Clear skies
• Temperature: Around 18–22°C
• Humidity: Moderate (45–55%)
• Rain Prediction: No chance of rain
The weather will be pleasant and ideal for cricket in the hills of Dharamshala.
4. Head-to-Head Record
• Total Matches Played: 31
• PBKS Wins: 16
• DC Wins: 15
• Last 5 Meetings:
• PBKS – 2 wins
• DC – 3 wins
• Draws – 0
This is one of the most balanced rivalries in IPL history, with both teams evenly matched in recent seasons.
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5. Team Squads
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad 2025
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod
Key Batsmen: Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh
All-rounders: Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Musheer Khan, Mitchell Owen
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Vyshak Vijay Kumar
Delhi Capitals (DC) Squad 2025
Captain: Axar Patel
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira
Key Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi
All-rounders: Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar, Madhav Tiwari
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam
6. Key Players to Watch
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
• Shreyas Iyer: Captaincy and consistency at No. 3
• Marcus Stoinis: Power-hitter and handy medium-pacer
• Arshdeep Singh: Swing bowler with great death-over skills
• Josh Inglis: Quickfire keeper-batter at the top
Delhi Capitals (DC):
• Faf du Plessis: Veteran anchor and powerplay stabilizer
• Mitchell Starc: New-ball weapon on bouncy Dharamshala pitch
• Axar Patel: All-round value with ball and bat
• Jake Fraser-McGurk: X-factor player who can change games in a few overs
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7. Probable Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
1. Josh Inglis (WK)
2. Prabhsimran Singh
3. Shreyas Iyer (C)
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Nehal Wadhera
6. Aaron Hardie
7. Marco Jansen
8. Harpreet Brar
9. Arshdeep Singh
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Yuzvendra Chahal
Delhi Capitals (DC):
1. Faf du Plessis
2. Jake Fraser-McGurk
3. Karun Nair
4. Tristan Stubbs
5. KL Rahul (WK)
6. Axar Patel (C)
7. Ajay Mandal
8. Mitchell Starc
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Dushmantha Chameera
11. Mukesh Kumar
8. Dream11 Prediction – Fantasy Team Picks
Wicketkeeper:
• Josh Inglis
• KL Rahul
Batters:
• Shreyas Iyer (VC)
• Faf du Plessis
• Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders:
• Marcus Stoinis (C)
• Axar Patel
• Aaron Hardie
Bowlers:
• Arshdeep Singh
• Mitchell Starc
• Yuzvendra Chahal
Dream11 Captain: Marcus Stoinis
Dream11 Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer
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9. Final Match Prediction
This encounter will be heavily influenced by conditions in Dharamshala and the toss. If Punjab gets to chase, they may have a slight edge with hitters like Inglis and Stoinis at their disposal. However, Delhi has a more experienced bowling lineup led by Starc and Kuldeep. The match could go down to the wire.
Final Prediction:
Delhi Capitals to win a close contest, riding on strong bowling and powerplay dominance from Starc and Fraser-McGurk.
