In match number 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) face each other directly at Sawaman Singh Stadium in Jaipur.
Shrayas Iyer-led Punjab Kings and Faf Du Plessis-led Delhi Capitals officially appointed Impact Players and Play XI, similar to the XIS play XIS of Dead-Rubber Match in IPL 2025 on Saturday, May 24th.
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When these two teams last met in the 2025 Indian Premier League, unexpected circumstances called off the match and players evacuated from Dharamsara Stadium.
The Punjab Kings were batting first in that match, and their inform opening duo Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Alia built solid stands and the team was paying attention to the huge totals.
However, the match was cancelled and now it will be played. PBKS was trying to recreate the magic created by the opener of Dharamsala, but this time it took place in a new venue.
The top four teams have already been confirmed since the match on May 8th, with the Punjab Kings knocking out the Delhi Capitals, who were once a hot top two finisher.
DC is currently aiming to finish the campaign at a high price, but PBK has many plays and the top two teams are yet to be confirmed. The Shrayas Iyer-led side will have to win the rest of the match against DC and MI, sealing off a top two finish and get two bites with Cherry, but things aren’t easy.
Talking about head-to-head records between the Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Indian Premier League history, PBKS holds a very slight edge of 17-16 in DC. Also, one match between PBK and DC was tied up in the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals choose bowl
Speaking at Toss, DC Standin Skipper Faf Du Plessis said they were 50-50 on the toss decision, but chose the bowl for the team’s combination. He said:
“We have a bowl. I think it’s 50-50 today.”
Meanwhile, the king of Punjab said he had skipped Shreyas Ayer. He said:
“An undoubtedly a happy face. I’m not satisfied.”
IPL 2025: List of impact players nominated for PBKS vs DC Match 66
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Darshannarukande, Manbang Sukmar, Ajaymandal, Tripuranavijay
Punjab Kings: Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Kyle Jamieson, Suryanssh Shedge
IPL 2025: Play PBKS vs DC-XI
Delhi Capitals Play xi: faf du plessive (c), sediqullah atal, karun nair, sameer rizvi, tristan stobs (WK), Ashosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumarar
Punjab Kingsplay XI: Priyanshuaria, Prabushimlansin, Josh Ingris (WK), Shreyasaiah (c), Neharwadahera, Shashanksin, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmathura Olaetobura, Ashdepsinf