PBKS vs DC Today Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Squad, and Pitch Report

Let’s have a look at the PBKS vs DC today Dream11 prediction. Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will face each other in the 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. HP Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, will host the game on May 8, 2025.

IPL 2025 Match-58 Details  

PBKS vs DC Match Preview 

Punjab Kings 

Punjab Kings didn’t perform well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They won just 5 games out of 14 in the group stage of the IPL 2024. They finished 9th in the points table of the IPL 2025. Moreover, Punjab Kings won their previous game by 37 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. In that match, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer played well, scoring 91 and 45 runs, respectively. Arshdeep Singh took three wickets in the bowling. They will try to perform well in the IPL 2025 and want to reach the playoffs this season. The last title-winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, is leading them in this season of the IPL.

Delhi Capitals 

Delhi Capitals performed on average in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. They won 7 games out of 14 in the group stage of the IPL 2024. However, their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad was abandoned due to rain. In that match, Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma played good innings and scored 41 runs each before the rain started. Axar Patel will lead them this season of the IPL, while Faf du Plessis will be his deputy. They added KL Rahul to the squad in the IPL 2025 auction.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

The average 1st innings score at HP Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, in T20 matches is 176 runs, and the average score batting second is 160.

     Weather Report

• Light Rainy Day
• Rain Chance – 35%
• Humidity – 71%
• Wind – 7 kph

PBKS vs DC Toss Prediction

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

The team that was bowling first won 50% of the matches. And in 88% of the matches, teams chose to bowl first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bowl first after winning the toss. 

PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head Record

Total Head-to-Head Match – 33

Punjab Kings Won – 17

Delhi Capitals Won – 16

Team Form (Last 5 Matches in IPL)

Punjab Kings: – W, W, NR, L, W, 

Delhi Capitals: – NR, L, L, W, L, W, 

Probable Playing 11

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer ©, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera,  Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh 

Impact Player:- Harpreet Brar/VijayKumar Vyshak(if bat first)

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel ©, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera

Impact Player:- Mohit Sharma/Mukesh Kumar (if bat first)

Must-Picks for PBKS vs DC Today Dream11 Prediction 

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Prabhsimran Singh | WK | PBKS: Prabhsimran is currently in good form. Moreover, in the previous game, he scored 91 runs against the Lucknow Super Giants. Having him on our fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

KL Rahul | WK | DC: KL Rahul is currently in very good form. Moreover, he played brilliantly in the last season of the IPL. He played 14 matches and scored 520 runs, with an impressive strike rate of 136. Moreover, he scored 41 runs in a recent game against the Royal Challengers, Bengaluru. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.

Top Batters to Pick

Shreyas Iyer | BAT | PBKS: Iyer is currently in good form. In the previous season, he played 15 matches and scored 351 runs, with an impressive strike rate of 147. Moreover, he scored 45 runs in the previous game against the Lucknow Super Giants. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Faf du Plessis | BAT | DC: Faf played brilliantly well in the last season of the IPL. He played 15 matches and scored 438 runs, with an impressive strike rate of 162. Moreover, he scored 62 runs in a recent game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. His ability to score high makes him eligible for the fantasy team.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Marco Jansen | AR | PBKS: Jansen played 21 matches in the IPL and scored 66 runs and 9 wickets as well. Moreover, he took one wicket in the previous game against LSG. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Axar Patel | AR | DC: Axar played brilliantly well in the last season of IPL. He played 14 matches, scored 235 runs, and took 11 wickets in the previous season. Moreover, he scored 38 runs and took two wickets as well in a recent game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points in the next game.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Arshdeep Singh | BOW | PBKS: Arshdeep performed brilliantly in the previous season, taking 19 wickets in 14 matches. Moreover, he took three wickets in the previous game against LSG. We expect him to perform well again this season.

Mitchell Starc | BOW | DC: Starc performed brilliantly well in the previous season. He took 17 wickets in 14 matches in the IPL 2024. Stars’ current form is also good. Moreover, he took three wickets in a recent game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.

Captain & Vice-Captain 

Captain

Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel 

Vice Captain

Prabhsimran Singh, KL Rahul 

PBKS vs DC Today Match Prediction

• Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: Punjab Kings (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 55-65
• PBKS Total: 170-185
• Match Winner: Delhi Capitals 

• Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (opts to bat first) 
• Power-Play Score: 50-60
• DC Total: 160-180
• Match Winner: Punjab Kings 

Teams For PBKS vs DC Today Dream11 Prediction 

Head-to-Head / Small League

Grand League / Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIS.