DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Match 35, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Delhi Capitals set to face Punjab Kings in the 35th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 25.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 24 Apr 2026, 15:58 IST

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Preview

In the 35th match of the IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS). Delhi Capitals struggled in their previous match, suffering a 47-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Batting first, Hyderabad put up an imposing total of 242 runs, while Delhi could only manage 195 in reply.

While chasing a huge target, Delhi had a shaky start as Pathum Nissanka was dismissed early. However, Nitish Rana played a commendable knock of 57 runs, and Sameer Rizvi contributed 41, but their efforts weren’t enough to steer the team to victory. Earlier, Delhi’s bowling unit also underperformed, failing to pick up early wickets. Axar Patel was the lone wicket-taker, while the rest of the bowlers went wicketless.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings delivered a strong performance in their previous game, securing a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants. Batting first, Punjab posted a massive total of 255 runs, restricting Lucknow to 200 in response. Their top order fired impressively, with Cooper Connolly scoring 87 and Priyansh Arya playing a match-winning innings of 93. In the bowling department, Marco Jansen led the attack with figures of 2 for 37, while Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and Vijaykumar Vyshak picked up one wicket each.

Match Information

Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings, Match 35

Indian Premier League, 25 Apr 2026, Sat, 3:30 PM IST ,Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Haze

38.1°C

22% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Delhi Capitals

L
W
L
L
W

Punjab Kings

W
W
W
T
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Cooper Connolly

PBKS - all

223 Runs

6 Matches

2

Priyansh Arya

PBKS - bat

211 Runs

5 Matches

211 Runs

6 Matches

4

Sameer Rizvi

DC - bat

209 Runs

6 Matches

5

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS - bat

208 Runs

6 Matches

6

KL Rahul

DC - bat

205 Runs

6 Matches

1

Priyansh Arya

PBKS - bat

248.24

5 Matches

2

Xavier Bartlett

PBKS - bowl

220.00

6 Matches

3

Auqib Nabi

DC - bat

200.00

2 Matches

4

Shashank Singh

PBKS - all

196.15

6 Matches

5

Marcus Stoinis

PBKS - bat

184.62

6 Matches

6

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS - bat

182.46

6 Matches

1

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

7 Wkts

6 Matches

2

Axar Patel

DC - all

6 Wkts

6 Matches

3

Arshdeep Singh

PBKS - bowl

6 Wkts

6 Matches

4

6 Wkts

6 Matches

5

Marco Jansen

PBKS - all

5 Wkts

6 Matches

6

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

5 Wkts

6 Matches

1

Shashank Singh

PBKS - all

7.80

6 Matches

2

Axar Patel

DC - all

7.95

6 Matches

3

Marco Jansen

PBKS - all

8.50

6 Matches

4

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

8.70

6 Matches

5

T Natarajan

DC - bowl

9.38

6 Matches

6

Yuzvendra Chahal

PBKS - bowl

9.59

6 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), N Rana, Sameer Rizvi, DA Miller, T Stubbs, AR Sharma, Axar Patel (C), KL Yadav, T Natarajan, L Ngidi

Bench : Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, P Shaw, S Parakh, AJ Mandal, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, D Chameera, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi, KA Jamieson, BM Duckett, R Ahmed

Punjab Kings

P Arya, P Simran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, S Iyer (C), MP Stoinis, N Wadhera, Shashank Singh, M Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal

Bench : Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, YS Thakur, LH Ferguson, V Nishad, P Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is traditionally known to be a batting-friendly surface. The flat and firm nature of the wicket early in the match allows batters to play their shots freely and score good runs. However, as the game progresses, spinners can get some assistance in the middle overs. The fast outfield and relatively short boundaries definitely provide scoring opportunities to batters. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at around 173, indicating the potential for a high-scoring contest.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

173

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8
C

Priyansh Arya PBKS | BAT

Priyansh Arya is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 324 runs in the last 9 games, including 93 runs against LSG in the previous game. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Punjab this season.

9
VC

KL Rahul DC | BAT

KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 373 runs in the last 10 games. He is definitely a good choice for captain for the Fantasy team.

8

Sameer Rizvi DC | BAT

Sameer Rizvi is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 306 runs with a strike rate of 153 in the last 9 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

7

Shreyas Iyer PBKS | BAT

Shreyas Iyer is a highly accomplished top-order batter known for his composure and consistency at the crease. He has scored 324 runs across his last 10 matches.

6

Prabhsimran Singh PBKS | WK

Prabhsimran is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 302 runs in the last 11 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Punjab this season.

9

Nitish Rana DC | ALL

Nitish Rana is an excellent young batter. He has scored 57 runs in the previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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7.5

Harnoor Singh

PBKS | BAT

9.5

Pyla Avinash

PBKS | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 24 2026 3:58 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

5 : 6

PBKS

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Prabhsimran Singh

6

KL Rahul
VC

9

Priyansh Arya
C

8

Shreyas Iyer

7

Sameer Rizvi

8

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Marco Jansen

9

Cooper Connolly

9.5

Axar Patel

9

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

PBKS

Credits Left
9/100

Grand League
Prabhsimran Singh

6

KL Rahul

9

Priyansh Arya

8

Shreyas Iyer
C

7

Tristan Stubbs

8.5

Pathum Nissanka
VC

8.5

Marco Jansen

9

Axar Patel

9

Nitish Rana

9

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

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