Today IPL Match, PBKS vs DC: Predicted Playing XI, Head-to-Head, Toss Timings, Pitch Report, Dharamshala Weather Updates | cricket news
Punjab Kings will look to halt their worrying decline when they take on in-form Delhi Capitals in an IPL 2026 clash at the beautiful HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday. After being the only unbeaten team earlier in the tournament, PBKS have now suffered three consecutive defeats and need to quickly build momentum towards the end of the season.Punjab’s recent struggles have come due to poor fielding, expensive bowling from the fast bowlers led by Arshdeep Singh and the decline of openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. However, captain Shreyas Iyer remains optimistic and has urged his team to stick to the aggressive mindset that has led to success earlier in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have had a disappointing campaign and have lost five of their last six matches. Their batting line-up is struggling badly on slow pitches, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s poor form has added to the team’s troubles. With captain Axar Patel already hinting at plans for next season, DC may experiment with bench players in the remaining games.Although Delhi are mathematically still alive in the race for the playoffs, their chances of qualification in the competition look extremely slim.
pbks vs dc head to head
- Matches played: 35
- Punjab Kings won: 18
- Delhi Capitals won: 17
PBKS vs DC today IPL match: pitch report
The evening is expected to be cool in Dharamshala with the temperature hovering around 14 degrees Celsius, while thunderstorms and scattered rain are expected early in the day. Conditions are likely to improve by match time, although light rain cannot be ruled out. The venue has emerged as a batting paradise in recent IPL seasons, with the average score in the first innings since 2023 being 209 – the highest across all IPL venues in that period, albeit in just five matches. Teams batting first have won four of those five matches, which suggests that chasing is not necessarily the preferred option despite the possibility of dew in the evening.
PBKS vs DC IPL Match: Dharamshala weather update
Despite thunderstorms forecast in some areas in the afternoon, the weather is unlikely to worsen during tonight’s IPL match. The hill station is expected to remain cool and cloudy throughout the day, with the temperature reaching around 16°C before dropping to around 19°C during the evening.The chance of rain, which is around 55% at 3 pm, is expected to steadily decrease as the evening progresses. Importantly for fans and players, the forecast suggests a 0% chance of rain for the entire match duration from the time of the toss at 7 pm. Although it is likely to be cloudy at the HPCA Stadium, uninterrupted cricket is expected under pleasant weather conditions.
PBKS vs DC: Predicted Playing XI
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Johnson, Vijaykumar Vishak, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh.Influential player: Yuzvendra ChahalDelhi Capitals (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi.Impact Player: Mukesh Kumar
PBKS vs DC: Live Streaming Details
The PBKS vs DC match will be held at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. The game will be broadcast on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
ipl toss today time
The toss of today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will take place at 7:00 PM IST, while the match will start at 7:30 PM IST.