Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
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PBKS
PBKS
210/5 (20.0)
DC chose to BOWL
DC
DC
216/7 (19.0)
DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Playing XI

Published on May 09, 2026

PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Playing XI

The race for the Indian Premier League playoffs is heating up as Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals in a high stakes T20 clash. PBKS desperately need a victory to secure their spot in the next stage of the tournament. On the other hand, DC are virtually out of the playoff race but will look to play spoilsport in this crucial encounter.

If you are looking to build a Fantasy Winning Team, this match offers massive potential for high scores. Let us dive into the ultimate Dream11 Prediction, venue stats, and expert strategies for your fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026
  • Date: 11 May 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

  • Catch the live action on JioHotstar(App + Website) for digital streaming.
  • Television viewers can tune into the Star Sport Channels.

Weather Report

The weather in Dharamsala will be cool and pleasant for a cricket match. The Dew factor is expected to play a massive role in the second innings, making bowling difficult under the lights. There is absolutely no Rain impact expected, ensuring a full uninterrupted game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Pitch Report for Dharamsala suggests an absolute paradise for batters. The Pitch nature offers true bounce, allowing hitters to play their shots freely.

Looking at the Batting vs bowling trend, teams chasing have a significant advantage due to the dew setting in later. When it comes to Pace vs spin dominance, fast bowlers rule this venue. Pacers have taken 50 wickets in the last five games, compared to just 20 wickets for spinners.

The Average score here is a massive 209 runs.

Fantasy Takeaway: Load your Mega Leagues teams with top order batters and death over specialist pacers who can exploit the early swing and late game pressure.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Punjab Kings

  • Last 5 matches: L, L, L, W, W
  • PBKS have lost their momentum recently but are highly motivated to win this game and secure their playoff berth.
  • Head to-head record: 3 wins against DC.

Delhi Capitals

  • Last 5 matches: L, L, W, L, L
  • DC have struggled with consistency and are playing for pride as they are almost officially out of the tournament.
  • Head to-head record: 4 wins against PBKS.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Most of the core squad members for both sides are Fully fit.
  • Ben Duckett is marked as Doubtful and is currently unavailable for DC.
  • There are no newly Injured players reported from the recent fixtures.

Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings

Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Priyansh Arya, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett

Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar

Key Players to Watch

  • KL Rahul: The wicketkeeper batter is in phenomenal touch, amassing 468 runs this season. His role at the top is crucial for setting a big total.
  • Cooper Connolly: With 377 runs under his belt, he is a destructive force in the powerplay and perfectly suited for the true bounce at this venue.
  • Prabhsimran Singh: He has scored 364 runs and thrives in high scoring conditions. His aggressive batting style makes him a must have.
  • Arshdeep Singh: Leading the pace attack with 11 wickets, his ability to strike in the death overs makes him a premium bowling pick.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • KL Rahul
  • Cooper Connolly
  • Prabhsimran Singh

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Axar Patel: Despite the pace friendly pitch, his all round abilities and 10 wickets make him a brilliant differential.
  • Marcus Stoinis: A powerful striker who can also chip in with crucial medium pace overs, offering massive upside in major leagues.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Given the high stakes, Punjab Kings are the clear favorites to win this contest. Their motivation to reach the playoffs, combined with a batting lineup tailored for Dharamsala, gives them the edge over a struggling Delhi Capitals side.

Disclaimer

Always check the Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team. Pitch conditions and last minute changes can heavily impact match outcomes.

IPL 2026 PBKS vs DC players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Sameer RizviDCBAT51RHB421010449032.62139.016136OB000-141147.3520252036.41319.931.121.57370000
Abishek PorelDCWK60LHB58615688130.15152.3811229000-2115050300100123.862.152.562113900
Tristan StubbsDCBAT179RHB1595036718033.67141.6814410OB24111.630.98.9420.702/61141145.9505259054.5446.951.692.6719201600
Axar PatelDCALL322LHB2327236527022.82135.519425SLA3122803.427.167.1422.814/211391145.4499441072.7677.372.724.98112610608
Lungi NgidiDCBOWL186RHB4326107136.2978.109RFM1812303.422.148.31675/3934941.63744855.61062.741.292.48237030
Mukesh KumarDCBOWL90RHB17142066.6658.8201RM90903.431.579.4220.124/2226831.62530525820.590.50.815410370
Praveen DubeyPBKSBOWL33RHB2492303815.33107.98024LBG32332.8207.2616.514/1918000000160.30.010.01430000
David MillerDCBAT567LHB5151731206812035.28138.76571413OB30110.330-337834.6277123025519.570.811.1831139308
Shreyas IyerPBKSBAT253RHB24644697514734.52137.8751887OB,LBG511.6819.914901/28109977.9701333044.4486.0712.2411.42411310100
Mitchell StarcDCBOWL163LHB5832227298.7390.8018LF1602263.720.788.0115.565/3560349.31480333.31158.492.683.749670630
Marcus StoinisPBKSALL376RHB33382750314729.89138.6641953RM2412042.526.389.117.354/1592948.8439178144.4657.642.583.8417321270
KL RahulDCWK252RHB23936865815242.65138.43801105000-1281188968468063.6289.5823.2114.9318211700
Yash ThakurPBKSBOWL74RHB161038106.3363.3304RFM741103.418.758.1713.775/1616000000130.440.010.028740700
Vishnu VinodPBKSWK73RHB6814177210932.81142.2110241201.67.570-37000000160.430.020.02310000
Shashank SinghPBKSBAT109RHB932417636825.55146.6711219RM,OB35242.329.258.6620.203/435738.627074342.9713.690.540.69242-200
Arshdeep SinghPBKSBOWL207LHB4927162237.36101.25021LMF2052703.623.48.6616.275/3247950.845711144.41067.411.782.97820780
Prabhsimran SinghPBKSWK128RHB12612359611931.54151.0928554000-66984.2758364066.7186.0316.0913.7212423008
Harpreet BrarPBKSBOWL107LHB51264322917.28129.72054SLA1041043.223.917.4619.244/183011414000120.970.050.09480000
Ashutosh SharmaDCBAT61RHB52912598429.27176.339187542.128.7510.9515.702/2213550.2251111060126.410.250.3510545000
Yuzvendra ChahalPBKSBOWL342RHB452781104.553.2801LBG3363943.623.927.7918.4146/2577936.33270822.21137.380.931.62212008
Marco JansenPBKSALL151RHB933012137119.25137.216153LF1481673.627.388.4819.365/3077943.138849655.6843.651.542.312016048
Pathum NissankaDCBAT177RHB1726489111929.46133.3438655000-571059.25922780601544.423.925.29350000
Ben DwarshuisPBKSBOWL189LHB1155111926618.62139.741135LFM1862373.623.348.3616.785/2139000000920.780.731.213420308
Xavier BartlettPBKSBOWL112RHB61265665916.17126.9169RFM1101333.425.18.8816.944/1058732.32261130142.710.050.1470000
Cooper ConnollyPBKSALL65LHB5712134310729.84141.817172SLA37302.624.137.4619.403/2327988.8799377077.8384.5310.9810.0668464012
Priyansh AryaPBKSBAT58LHB581168310329.52176.9711270OB11122601/217969.3624286066.7277.0212.9610.18211610400
Auqib NabiDCBOWL38RHB1951553211.07113.97017RM38433.524.748.0518.424/1611361840098.630.260.39144220108
Suryansh ShedgePBKSALL29RHB2283475724.78180.72145RMF18132.229.9210.0117.903/4614366.319985066.75160.50.7511454100
Tripurana VijayDCBOWL11RHB6150231079.3605OB11143.7217.1717.514/89000000140.320.010.01490000
Sahil ParakhDCBAT5LHB5046189.2124.3207LB000-3122000310.780.650.8816352308
Vipraj NigamDCALL33RHB1942443916.26157.41037LB32343.124.888.4617.603/2085211051520165.570.210.25290000
Madhav TiwariDCBAT3RHB2121182117503RMF24416.758.371202/27200000075.40.220.34511132678
Completed matches of Punjab Kings
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
31 Mar - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhGujarat TitansGTPunjab KingsPBKS162/6 (20.0)165/7 (19.1) PBKS won by 3 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
03 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKPunjab KingsPBKS209/5 (20.0)210/5 (18.4) PBKS won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
06 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRPunjab KingsPBKS25/2 (3.4) No result
11 Apr - 03:30 PMNew ChandigarhSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS219/6 (20.0)223/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
16 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiMumbai IndiansMIPunjab KingsPBKS195/6 (20.0)198/3 (16.3) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSLucknow Super GiantsLSG254/7 (20.0)200/5 (20.0) PBKS won by 54 runs
25 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCPunjab KingsPBKS264/2 (20.0)265/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
28 Apr - 07:30 PMNew ChandigarhPunjab KingsPBKSRajasthan RoyalsRR222/4 (20.0)228/4 (19.2) RR won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
03 May - 07:30 PMAhmedabadPunjab KingsPBKSGujarat TitansGT163/9 (20.0)167/6 (19.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
06 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHPunjab KingsPBKS235/4 (20.0)202/7 (20.0) SRH won by 33 runs
11 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSDelhi CapitalsDC210/5 (20.0)216/7 (19.0) DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
23 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGPunjab KingsPBKS196/6 (20.0)200/3 (18.0) PBKS won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Delhi Capitals
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
01 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGDelhi CapitalsDC141/10 (18.4)145/4 (17.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
04 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiMumbai IndiansMIDelhi CapitalsDC162/6 (20.0)164/4 (18.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
08 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiGujarat TitansGTDelhi CapitalsDC210/4 (20.0)209/8 (20.0) GT won by 1 run
11 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKDelhi CapitalsDC212/2 (20.0)189/10 (20.0) CSK won by 23 runs
18 Apr - 03:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBDelhi CapitalsDC175/8 (20.0)179/4 (19.5) DC won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
21 Apr - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHDelhi CapitalsDC242/2 (20.0)195/9 (20.0) SRH won by 47 runs
25 Apr - 03:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCPunjab KingsPBKS264/2 (20.0)265/4 (18.5) PBKS won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
27 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB75/10 (16.3)77/1 (6.3) RCB won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining)
01 May - 07:30 PMJaipurRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC225/6 (20.0)226/3 (19.1) DC won by 7 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
05 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCChennai Super KingsCSK155/7 (20.0)159/2 (17.3) CSK won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
08 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCKolkata Knight RidersKKR142/8 (20.0)147/2 (14.2) KKR won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
11 May - 07:30 PMDharamsalaPunjab KingsPBKSDelhi CapitalsDC210/5 (20.0)216/7 (19.0) DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
17 May - 07:30 PMDelhiRajasthan RoyalsRRDelhi CapitalsDC193/8 (20.0)197/5 (19.2) DC won by 5 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
11 May - 07:30 PMPunjab KingsPBKSDelhi CapitalsDC210/5 (20.0)216/7 (19.0) DC won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
14 May - 07:30 PMPunjab KingsPBKSMumbai IndiansMI200/8 (20.0)205/4 (19.5) MI won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
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