DC vs PBKS preview: win probability, probable XI, venue read — IPL 2026 Match 35
DC open at 53% against PBKS at 47% — probable XI, Delhi venue read, and what each side cannot afford to lose.
Delhi Capitals host Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, in Match 35 of IPL 2026. First ball is at 15:30 IST on Saturday, 25 April 2026. The pre-match edge leans DC's way at 53%, with PBKS pricing in at 47%. A tight one on paper — and the kind of evening where the toss call, a single early wicket, or a powerplay boundary blitz is likely to settle the shape of the contest.
Match snapshot
Delhi Capitals — where they walk in
Delhi Capitals come in inconsistent — 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5, within striking distance of the cut on 6 points from 6 played. Axar Patel is the in-form anchor at the top of the order — a 148 strike rate and 12% fifty-conversion rate tell you how his night normally shapes. With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav carries middle-overs grip and wicket-taking through the spin window — 1.5 wickets a match at an economy of 7.20, and how he operates in Delhi will tilt the innings tone.
Punjab Kings — what they need tonight
Punjab Kings come in on a charge — 4 wins from their last 5, inside the top two on 11 points from 6 played. Priyansh Arya is the top-order pivot — a 162 strike rate and 16% fifty-conversion rate tell you how his night normally shapes. With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal carries middle-overs grip and wicket-taking through the spin window — 1.5 wickets a match at an economy of 7.80, and how he operates in Delhi will tilt the innings tone.
How the matchup breaks down
The pre-match read has DC at 53%, and DC do not have the stronger table position, so the edge here depends on venue fit and matchup inputs rather than the standings gap alone. Arun Jaitley Stadium has an average first-innings score of 191, with 55% of matches won by the chasing side. KL Rahul and Prithvi Shaw give DC top-order run production, while Yuzvendra Chahal is the main counter with 1.5 wickets per match. PBKS still carry a live path if they land their plan early — a single over of control in the powerplay changes the tempo enough to reshape the edge.