PBKS vs DC LIVE Score IPL 2026: Another record-breaking clash awaits!
PBKS vs DC 2026: Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings lock horn with Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Monday.
As the IPL 2026 draws to a close, PBKS, who will play their first home game away from Mullanpur this season, has lost momentum. Before dropping three straight games, last year’s finalists had won five of their first six games. Following the Rajasthan Royals’ victory over Shreyas Iyer’s men’s team, the Men in Red were defeated by Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Consequently, Punjab, who had dominated the leaderboard for much of the season, has fallen to fourth place in the points chart.
Similar to Punjab, Delhi had a strong start but was unable to maintain the pace. After winning two straight games at the beginning of the season, Axar Patel’s DC has subsequently dropped seven of their nine games.
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After going undefeated in their first seven games of the season, PBKS has now lost three straight games and is no longer in the top spot. Their recent losses have shown inconsistency throughout departments, as evidenced by their inability to defend 222, struggle to post 163, and lose a 236 chase.
PBKS will want to recover well at their second home site because they are still in the running for a top-two finish despite the dip. Arshdeep Singh will be under pressure to perform following a poor season with the ball, while Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, and Prabhsimran Singh continue to be crucial with the bat. Azmatullah Omarzai’s potential presence might provide better balance.
Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Siddharth Shedge, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak (Impact Player).
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Abishek Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi, Abhishek Porel (Impact Player).
Head-to-Head Record
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings have a closely-contested IPL rivalry. The two sides have met 36 times across all seasons. PBKS hold a narrow lead with 18 wins against DC’s 17. One match ended without a result. DC’s highest team total in this fixture stands at 264. PBKS have recorded the highest score of 265 against DC.
Key Players to Watch:
KL Rahul (DC), Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), Mitchell Starc (DC), Priyansh Arya (PBKS), Axar Patel (DC)
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