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DC vs PBKS result

PBKS won.

DC5%

PBKS95%

Final The pre-match call gave PBKS a 95% edge — how it held up, the full scorecard, and the standings impact are below.

DC vs PBKS — key factors
Factor	Value
DC win probability	5%
PBKS win probability	95%
Model favorite	PBKS
Venue	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Venue bias (bat-first vs chase)	45% vs 55%
Average first-innings score

Result · Match intelligence

DC vs PBKS result, score and win probability review

Final. PBKS were the final model favorite at 95% before the archived review, score context, and standings pressure update.

ResultPBKS 95% winner confidencePublished 25 Apr 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 25 Apr 2026, 3:30 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 30 Jun 2026, 5:38 am IST

DC 264/2

Kickoff

15:30

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

PBKS

95%

PBKS 265/4 (18.5/20 ov, target 265)

Final. The archived page for Saturday, 25 April 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi still carries the final model call of PBKS at 95%. Arun Jaitley Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 55% of the tracked sample. Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya remain the cleanest batting identifiers for PBKS, while Kuldeep Yadav is the direct counter from DC. The table now shows DC at #6 and PBKS at #5, which keeps the result tied back to the wider season picture.

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Match result

PBKS won

Completed

Result

Final

Final scores

DC 264/2

PBKS 265/4 (18.5/20 ov, target 265)

Final-state call

PBKS at 95%

Decision sheet

Match outcome intelligence

The probabilities shown are final-state snapshots derived from the completed match context.

Final-state probability

PBKS

Final-state probability

95%

Outcome call

PBKS

Final outcome favoured PBKS.

Edge state

Strong edge

PBKS 95% confidence

Status

Final

Final score

DC 264/2 · PBKS 265/4 (18.5/20 ov, target 265)

Last updated

Match status finalised

Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

Truthful selection state only

Auto-sourced from ESPNcricinfo team-sheet feed.

Verified source: ESPNcricinfo (auto) · 2026-04-25T15:13:47.876Z

Squad / XI module

DC

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Pathum NissankaOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

KL Rahul

WK-batter

High-control IPL batter who can either anchor the chase or pace an innings deep.

Nitish Rana

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

David MillerOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sameer Rizvi

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

PBKS closed with the edge. PBKS arrive with the stronger standings position at #5 on 15 points, compared with DC's #6 on 14.

PBKS arrive with the stronger standings position at #5 on 15 points, compared with DC's #6 on 14.
Arun Jaitley Stadium has an average first-innings score of 191, with 55% of matches won by the chasing side.
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya give PBKS top-order run production, while Kuldeep Yadav is the main counter with 1.5 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

Verified changes only

Latest verified snapshot: DC vs PBKS: Final.
Final
PBKS arrive with the stronger table position at #7 and 0 points against #10 and 0.

Source provenance

What this page is allowed to claim

Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 30 Jun 2026, 5:38 am.
Current live/result state source: manual-override.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

Arun Jaitley Stadium

Average first-innings score at Arun Jaitley Stadium: 191.
Batting first wins 45% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 55%.
Toss context: Chasing usually gains a small edge here, so captains will lean toward bowling first unless the surface looks slower than expected.
One of the better chasing venues on the calendar because the ball travels well
Shorter boundaries punish misses quickly, especially once a set batter gets in

See IPL 2026 toss winners list Open venue page

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

PBKS 95% win probability
DC are #6 on 14 points
PBKS are #5 on 15 points
191 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Yuzvendra Chahal

KL Rahul carries a 133 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Yuzvendra Chahal brings 1.5 wickets per match.

Prabhsimran Singh vs Kuldeep Yadav

Prabhsimran Singh is one of PBKS's main scoring anchors, and Kuldeep Yadav is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

DC middle overs vs PBKS control overs

Prithvi Shaw and Lockie Ferguson are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

DC

Position #6 · 14 points · Record 7-7 · NRR +0.169

Last five: L · L · W · W · W

DC are in the playoff-pressure band at #6. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: LLWWW.

Form + pressure points

PBKS

Position #5 · 15 points · Record 7-6 (1 NR) · NRR +0.122

Last five: L · L · L · L · W

PBKS are in the playoff-pressure band at #5. Each result now changes the qualification picture more than early-season noise. Recent form: LLLLW.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Axar Patel

DC · form 7.5 · SR 148

Vice-captain

KL Rahul

DC · form 7.5 · SR 133

Other picks

Priyansh Arya, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs PBKS?

PBKS won. Final

What did the pre-match model say?

The pre-match edge was DC at 51%, and the archived reasons remain visible lower on the page for review.

What was the DC vs PBKS winning percentage?

Before the toss, DC were 51% and PBKS were 49%. The completed page keeps that original percentage for audit instead of rewriting it after the result.

Where is the DC vs PBKS live score probability review?

The same canonical match page keeps the live score probability context, final score, and result review after the match is completed.

Was the page updated after the result?

Yes. Completed matches are converted to result-state language on the same canonical URL and keep an explicit update log.

Update log

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

25 Apr 2026, 7:30 am IST

DC vs PBKS: DC open at 51%

Toss updated

25 Apr 2026, 3:10 pm IST

DC vs PBKS: verified XI state active with DC at 51%

Live updated

25 Apr 2026, 7:45 pm IST

DC vs PBKS: live edge PBKS 88%

Result updated

30 Jun 2026, 5:38 am IST

Final

Internal links

Move through the trust stack

DC vs PBKS head-to-head record Delhi Capitals team page Punjab Kings team page Arun Jaitley Stadium venue guide Points table and playoff bracket Track record Methodology DC vs PBKS head-to-head All head-to-head archives Editorial feed Playoff scenarios

Squad / XI module

PBKS

Confirmed XI

Confirmed XI is shown because an official team sheet has been verified for this fixture.

Priyansh Arya

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Prabhsimran Singh

WK-batter

Powerplay intent is the main value signal.

Cooper ConnollyOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Shreyas IyerCaptain

Top-order batter

Best framed as a tempo-setter through overs 7-15 rather than a pure powerplay hitter.

Nehal Wadhera

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Shashank Singh

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Marcus StoinisOverseas

All-rounder

Two-phase value through finishing and flexible overs.

Marco JansenOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Xavier BartlettOverseas

Bowler

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Vijaykumar Vyshak

Squad player

Player note pending.

Arshdeep Singh

Left-arm seamer

New-ball angle and death-overs execution keep him central to Punjab’s attack.

Bench / reserves

Vishnu VinodHarnoor PannuPyla AvinashHarpreet BrarAzmatullah OmarzaiMusheer KhanSuryansh ShedgeMitch Owen

Impact-player watch

Yuzvendra Chahal

DC vs PBKS result, score and win probability review

PBKS won

Match outcome intelligence

Who is in the frame for this match

DC

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

Arun Jaitley Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

KL Rahul vs Yuzvendra Chahal

Prabhsimran Singh vs Kuldeep Yadav

DC middle overs vs PBKS control overs

DC

PBKS

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who won DC vs PBKS?

What did the pre-match model say?

What was the DC vs PBKS winning percentage?

Where is the DC vs PBKS live score probability review?

Was the page updated after the result?

Canonical page lifecycle

Published

Toss updated

Live updated

Result updated

Move through the trust stack

Frequently asked

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