PBKS vs DC Match Prediction: Who will win today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) gear up to host the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League 2026 season at the scenic Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday evening.

The match promises a high-scoring affair on a ground known for its short boundaries and true batting surface. However, there is a bit of a rain threat as well that could bring fast bowlers back into the game.

PBKS march into the contest without much confidence. Shreyas Iyer’s side has now lost three back-to-back matches and suddenly dropped from the top of the points table to the fourth spot. Their batting has failed to fire in the last few matches and the fielders have refused to take any catches, making life harder for their already expensive bowling attack.

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DC currently languishing in the lower half of the table, have been struggling on multiple fronts. Their hopes of a top-four finish as almost over and they have started losing by big margins. With just four wins in 11 matches, they are looking among the weakest sides this year despite a strong start.

PBKS will enter the match with an advantage, having beaten DC earlier in the competition in what was the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket.

PBKS vs DC Match Prediction

PBKS vs DC Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings

The Kings are expected to come out on top in this encounter. With tremendous firepower in their batting line-up and enough sting in their bowling department, PBKS look well-equipped to exploit the short boundaries of Dharamsala. These are the kind of grounds their batting line-up loves and expect the opening duo of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh to find their rhythm again.

DC's continued struggles with both bat and ball make them underdogs tonight. While KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka have shown some fight, the lack of support from the rest of the batting order and a leaky bowling attack could prove costly against a PBKS side desperate to turn the tide after three straight defeats.

However, if Mitchell Starc can give a few early breakthroughs for DC, they can have a chance.

PBKS vs DC Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings Predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar/Vijaykumar Vyshak, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal (IP)

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar (IP)