The stage is set for a thrilling encounter between the Punjab Kings and the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025. The two teams will clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, with the Punjab Kings looking to solidify their position in the top two and the Delhi Capitals aiming to end their season on a high note.
Punjab, currently second in the points table, has had a stellar season so far, winning 8 out of 12 matches and accumulating 17 points. On the other hand, Delhi has struggled, managing only 6 wins in 13 matches. With this being their final game, the Delhi Capitals will be eager to give it their all.
The head-to-head record between the two teams is evenly poised, with Punjab having won 17 matches and Delhi 16. This sets the stage for a closely contested match, with both teams looking to outdo each other.
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been slow this season, with teams finding it challenging to post big scores. However, the impact of dew has been minimal, which might prompt the team winning the toss to opt to chase.
Our match prediction meter suggests that this will be a nail-biting contest, with the Punjab Kings having a slight edge. Given the trend of teams chasing down targets successfully, Punjab’s chances of winning look promising.
The predicted lineup for the Punjab Kings includes Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Ajmatullah Omarzai, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar/Vijaykumar Vyshakh, and Arshdeep Singh. Yuzvendra Chahal is expected to be the impact player for the team.
For the Delhi Capitals, the lineup is likely to feature KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel (wicketkeeper), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Aashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel (captain)/Madhav Tiwari, Vipin Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, and Mustafizur Rahman. Mukesh Kumar is expected to be the impact player for the team.