DC vs PBKS Pitch Report, IPL 2026: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch, Score Prediction, H2H Record, Squads

Delhi Capitals (DC) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 35 of IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 25, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi (3:30 PM IST).

The table-toppers PBKS arrive unbeaten in regulation play, while DC look to halt their slide at home. They will be aiming for a better outing against the Kings, who are flying at the moment.

PBKS sit atop the points table with 11 points from 6 matches and remain unbeaten in this IPL season so far. Their batting has been explosive, led by openers Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly, with skipper Shreyas Iyer providing stability. DC occupy sixth place with 6 points from 6 matches. Axar Patel's side has shown flashes of brilliance but remains inconsistent in batting and fielding.

DC vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record

The rivalry is perfectly balanced: 35 matches, 17 wins each, 1 no-result. Recent encounters have been nail-biters, with DC winning the last meeting by 6 wickets in May 2025. PBKS hold a slight edge in high-scoring chases, but DC dominate at home.

DC vs PBKS Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium

The black-soil surface at the Kotla is batting-friendly with short boundaries and a quick outfield. Expect good bounce and pace early, favouring stroke-makers in the powerplay. The pitch slows down in the second half, offering grip and turn for spinners. Average first-innings score hovers around 170-185; 190+ totals are match-winning.

In 98 IPL games here, teams batting first have won 47, chasing sides 50 - a near-even contest. No dew expected in this afternoon fixture, so the toss winner may prefer to bat first and set a challenging total.

Key Stats

Highest successful chase at venue: 210+
Most sixes in a match (IPL 2026 trend): 18-22
PBKS batting strike rate this season: 145+
DC home win percentage in IPL 2026: Strong (3/3 so far)

DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 Squads

Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel(c), Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi Dar, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Rehan Ahmed, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Praveen Dubey