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PBKS vs DC Today Match Toss Update: Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals as Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Dharamsala's HPCA stadium on May 8. The toss took place with a little delay due to rain as it was earlier supposed to take place at 7 PM IST. However, it looks like the rain has settled and the ground is match-ready.
What did the captains say after the toss?
After winning the toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said:
"We'll bat first considering the outfield. The fans are happy with the decision. If you see the trend in IPL, the players who are in form and win you matches win you the championship. That's a great motivating factor. The team is in high spirits. It's important we tick the boxes right. You got to stick to your routines. We are going with the same batting line-up."
Meanwhile, DC skipper Axar Patel, after losing the toss, said:
"We would have fielded first because of the weather. The wicket will remain the same. It's a long tournament and it's important to be positive. Madhav Tiwari comes in for Vipraj Nigam."
Punjab Kings' Playing XI
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur
Delhi Capitals' Playing XI
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurna Vijay
Pitch Report
"Some rain-clad mountains, there's a bit of rain in the air. Last game, it was pitch 4, we are on pitch no. 6 but it looks very similar. Dimensions - 61m and 68m square boundaries, 75m down the ground. When we have a look at the surface, it is dry, slightly more cracks, it's got that very abrasive nature to it. Last match here, it did turn a little bit more in the second innings but it's a big-scoring ground. Expect lots of runs. Punjab got 236 the other night and then 199 in defence. Delhi have world-class spinners, it might be worth setting (a target) and then spin will come into play," Murali Kartik and Matthew Hayden analysed the pitch.
PBKS vs DC head to head
DC and PBKS have locked horns with each other 33 times in IPL so far. While DC have clinched wins 16 times, PBKS emerged victorious in 17 matches
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