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358/9d

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353/1

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162/10

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24/0

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40/0

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272/6

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IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Playing XI against Punjab Kings | PBKS vs DC

by kyle May 7, 2025

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IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Playing XI against Punjab Kings | PBKS vs DC

[Indian Premier League 2025.t20 - Delhi Capitals , Punjab Kings 2025-05-08 14:00:00]

Delhi Capitals, after some defeats in recent matches, will be looking to make a strong comeback in their next match against Punjab Kings, which will be played on 8th May at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The match is expected to be very exciting as both teams will vie for a playoff spot by winning this match. This article will discuss Delhi Capitals' expected playing XI for the upcoming match.

Delhi started their season with back-to-back victories, but now their winning streak is derailed as the team has registered only a single victory in the last five matches. In the first half of the season, Delhi Capitals secured five victories out of the first six matches, but the team has lost against Gujarat, RCB, and KKR recently. The team is currently in fifth position in the points table with 13 points from the eleven matches played.

Also Read:PBKS vs DC : Head To Head | IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI Against Punjab Kings

Role	Player
Batter	Abishek Porel
Batter	Faf du Plessis
Batter	Karun Nair
Wicketkeeper	KL Rahul
Allrounder	Axar Patel (c)
Batter	Tristan Stubbs
Allrounder	Vipraj Nigam
Allrounder	Ashutosh Sharma
Bowler	Mitchell Starc
Bowler	Kuldeep Yadav
Bowler	Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Sub	Mukesh Kumar

Top Order

In the top order, Indian batter Abhishek Porel and Faf du Plessis will open the innings for the team. Both batters have performed well for the team this season, playing a significant role. Batting at the third position, the team will have Karun Nair, who is coming off an exceptional domestic season and has played a few notable innings this season as well.

Middle Order

DC will have captain Axar Patel at number 4 in the middle order, while KL Rahul is expected to bat next to him, depending on the situation. At number 6, Delhi Capitals will feature South African hitter Tristan Stubbs. In the lower middle order, DC will include Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, who is also contributing with both bat and ball to the team.

Bowlers

For the bowling attack, Delhi Capitals will have one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Mitchell Starc, leading the charge alongside Dushmanta Chameera and Mukesh Kumar. In the spin department, the team will feature two world-class spinners: captain Axar Patel and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, along with Vipraj Nigam, who will also bowl a few overs.

Also Read:IPL 2025: PBKS vs DC Dream11 Teams, Playing XI and Who WIll Win the Match?

DC Squad For IPL 2025

Role	Players
Captain	KL Rahul
Wicketkeepers	Donovan Ferreira, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs
Batters	Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders	Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Axar Patel
Bowlers	Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav