IPL 2025: PBKS vs DC Match 66 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 66 of the IPL 2025 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, May 24.
PBKS is in the third position with 17 points out of 12 matches played. They have already qualified for the playoffs, now they are looking forward to securing the spot in the top 2 position to make their way easy for the finals. In their previous match, they defeated the LSG and won the match by 37 runs. They are in a winning streak from the past 3 matches, and in this match also they are also looking forward to continuing it.
Meanwhile, DC is in the fifth position of the points table with 13 points out of 13 matches played. They have been eliminated from the playoff race due to the lesser qualification points. Therefore, DC is looking to make a comeback stronger by winning this match after back-to-back losses.
PBKS vs DC Match Details
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 66, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Date & Time | Saturday, May 24, 7:30 PM |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
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Pitch and Conditions
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is widely considered a batting paradise. This ground offers an advantage to teams batting first. Out of 5 IPL matches hosted this season here, teams batting first have won 3 matches, while teams chasing have got victory in 2 matches.
The Dew factor often plays a crucial role in the second innings, which may affect the bowlers. In IPL 2025 so far, three matches have been played at this venue, with an average first-innings score of 200.
Therefore, the captain winning the toss should opt for bowling first, keeping the conditions in mind.
PBKS vs DC Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Mitchell Owen, Shreyas Iyer (C). Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Impact Player
Harpreet Brar
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul (WK), Abishek Porel, Axar Patel (C). Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman
Impact Player
Mukesh Kumar
PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Won by Punjab Kings | 17 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 15 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Last match | May 08, 2025 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0.602 |
| 2 | Punjab Kings (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0.389 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0.255 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1.239 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0.049 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -0.337 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders (E) | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0.193 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (E) | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -0.737 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals (E) | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.549 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 13 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | -1.03 |
Note: Points Table as on 23 May 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
