Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League (2025). The match is scheduled to be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala at 7:30 pm on 8th May. Punjab Kings PBKS have secured consecutive victories, including a commanding 37-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants, propelling them into the top four of the standings. The batting lineup, featuring talents like Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, has been bolstered by the addition of Mitch Owen, who steps in for the injured Glenn Maxwell. With the playoffs on the horizon, PBKS aim to capitalize on their current form and solidify their position in the top tier. Delhi Capitals Conversely, the Delhi Capitals find themselves in a precarious position, having secured only two wins in their last five matches. Despite a strong start to the season, DC's recent performances have been inconsistent, placing them fifth in the standings with 13 points. The team, led by captain Axar Patel and featuring key players like KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc, is in urgent need of a turnaround to keep their playoff aspirations alive. The upcoming match against PBKS presents a critical opportunity for DC to regain momentum and reassert themselves in the competition PBKS vs LSG Match Details PBKS vs DC Match Details Venue Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala Date and Time9 8 May, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The surface at Dharamshala offers good assistance to the batters.The average first innings score at HPCA Stadium is approximately 184, with the highest total being 241/7 by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Punjab Kings on May 9, 2024. The highest successful run chase recorded here is 195/4 by Chennai Super Kings against Punjab Kings in 2010. This game is expected to be played on a good batting track and so, a run-fest is likely to take place in this game. Head-to-Head Record: PBKS vs DC H2H Records - PBKS vs DC in IPL Total Matches 33 Won by Punjab Kings 17 Won by Delhi Capitals 15 Tied 1 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Josh Inglis (wk), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh. (Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Pravin Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett) Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Axar Patel , Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera. (Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bowl first thrice, and bat first twice. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch Out of 14 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 9 wins, while the fielding first sides have registered 5 victories. By looking at the recent toss history and stats at this venue, it will be fair to say that batting first teams have more advantage as compared to bowling first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Punjab Kings (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 PBKS Total: 180-195 Match Winner: Punjab Kings Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 DC Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Punjab Kings Who will win the match between PBKS vs DC? Punjab Kings are moving ahead with brilliant form whereas Delhi Capitals are entering this match with lost momentum and confidence. Also, looking at the team combination, venue stats and recent forms, it's fair to say that Punjab Kings have an upper hand in this match and they are likely to win this match.