Sat May 24 14:00:00 UTC 2025: **Punjab Kings Aim for Top Spot as They Face Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 Clash**

**Jaipur, [Date]** – The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to battle the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 66th match of IPL 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bat first.

Delhi Capitals are being led by Faf du Plessis in place of Axar Patel, who is reportedly unwell. KL Rahul is on the bench for the Delhi Capitals and is in the Impact Player list.

**Playing XI**

**Faf du Plessis (C), Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs (WK), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar.**

**Impact Player– KL Rahul, Manvant Kumar, Tripuran Vijay, Ajay Jadhav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande.**

**PBKS:**

**Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.**

**Impact Player– Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vaishak, Suryansh Shedge, Kyle Jamieson, Xavier Bartlett.**

Currently positioned second on the points table with 17 points, Punjab Kings have already secured their spot in the playoffs. A victory against Delhi would propel them to the top, surpassing Gujarat. Delhi Capitals, with 13 points, are currently fifth.

The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is expected to favor batsmen, with a high first-innings average score of 200 in this IPL season.

**Match Updates:**

* Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to field.
* Punjab Kings got off to a shaky start, losing Priyansh Arya early to Mustafizur Rahman.
* At the end of 2 overs, Punjab Kings are 10/1, with Josh Inglis at the crease.

**Team News:**

* Axar Patel’s availability for Delhi Capitals remains uncertain due to illness.
* Concerns surround Vipraj Nigam’s fitness after he appeared unsteady during a previous match.
* Faf du Plessis is captaining Delhi in this match.

**Historical Context:**

In the 33 IPL matches played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings have won 17 while Delhi Capitals have won 16.

**Weather:**

Clear skies are expected in Jaipur, promising a full match for fans.

With playoff implications and individual milestones at stake, this Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals clash promises to be an exciting contest. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

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