Punjab Kings will look to halt their worrying slump as they take on out-of-form Delhi Capitals in an IPL 2026 clash at the beautiful HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday. After previously being the only undefeated team in the tournament, PBKS has now suffered three straight losses and needs to quickly pick up the pace at the end of the season.Punjab’s recent struggles have come from poor fielding, expensive bowling by the fast bowlers led by Arsdeep Singh, and a dip in the form of openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhasmaran Singh. Skipper Shreyas Iyer, however, is optimistic and has urged his team to stick to the aggressive mindset that saw them win earlier in the tournament.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, have been having a disappointing campaign, losing five of their last six matches. Their batting line-up has struggled badly on slow pitches, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav’s indifferent form has added to the team’s woes. With captain Axar Patel already hinting at plans for next season, DC are likely to experiment with bench players in the remaining games.While Delhi are still mathematically alive in the playoff race, their chances of qualifying in the competition look slim.
PBKS vs. DC Head to head
- Matches played: 35
- Punjab Kings Won: 18
- Delhi Capitals Wins: 17
PBKS vs DC Today’s IPL Match: Pitch Report
Dharamsala is expected to witness a cool evening with temperatures hovering around 14°C, while thundershowers and scattered showers are forecast for the early part of the day. Conditions are likely to improve by match time, although the odd shower cannot be ruled out. The venue has emerged as a batting haven in recent IPL seasons, with an average first innings score of 209 since 2023 – the highest of all IPL venues in that period, albeit by just five matches. Teams batting first have won four of those five games, suggesting the chase may not be necessary despite the possibility of dew later in the evening.
PBKS vs DCIPL Match: Dharamsala Weather Update
The weather is unlikely to deteriorate during tonight’s IPL match, despite the forecast of afternoon thundershowers in a few areas. Hill station is expected to remain cool and cloudy throughout the day, with temperatures reaching around 19°C before falling to around 16°C in the evening.The chance of rain, which is around 55% at 3pm, is expected to gradually decrease as the evening progresses. Importantly for fans and players, the forecast predicts a 0% chance of rain from the time of the toss at 7pm and throughout the duration of the match. While cloudy conditions are likely to persist at the HPCA Stadium, uninterrupted cricket is expected in pleasant weather conditions.
PBKS vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhasmaran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryanesh Shedge, Marcus Stoins, Shashank Singh, Marco Johnson, Vijay Kumar Veshak, Lockie Ferguson, Arsdeep SinghImpact Player: Yuzvinder ChahalDelhi Capitals (Playing XI): Patham Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Aqeeb Nabi, Mitchell Starc, Lungi NgidiImpact Player: Mukesh Kumar
PBKS vs DC: Live Streaming Details
PBKS vs DC will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. The game will be telecast on Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
IPL Toss Today Timing
The toss of today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will be at 7:00 PM IST, while the match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
