IPL 2026, Match 35: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Match Preview

Published - 24 Apr 2026, 12:37 IST | Updated - 24 Apr 2026, 12:38 IST

The Delhi Capitals host the in-form Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 25 in Match 35 of the 2026 Indian Premier League.

The Delhi Capitals are coming on the back of a 47-run loss to the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their bowling attack looked toothless on the day as Abhishek Sharma went berserk. In six games, they have three wins and three losses apiece, and will be looking to put their early-season blips behind them in a bid to push for the playoffs.

They have looked balanced in the games that they have won, but have struggled on occasions with the bat, with a glaring lack of aggressors in their batting lineup. They possess one of the better bowling attacks in the tournament, but are still awaiting the return of Australian star Mitchell Starc.

The Punjab Kings, meanwhile, remain the only unbeaten side in IPL 2026. Sitting comfortably at the top of the table, they stand as one of the most complete units in the tournament, ticking all boxes with bat and ball. They come off a six-day break after a 54-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants in Mullanpur.

The form of their openers, Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, has been promising, with the pair taking games on from the get-go. Shreyas Iyer has scored three consecutive half-centuries prior to the LSG game, and the bowling attack has looked threatening as ever. All-rounder Cooper Connolly, who has been a revelation for the 2025 runners-up, has returned home to Australia for scans on a back injury, and his participation in this clash is yet uncertain.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has been a venue where batters thrive due to the short boundaries and fast outfield. Despite this, the pitch tends to slow down and offer grip for the spinners.

In the previous day game played here against the Mumbai Indians on April 4, the wicket provided aid to the tweakers, with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav tightening the screws on MI. Mukesh Kumar was able to extract early lateral movement, which shows that the wicket does have something for the faster bowlers.

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (capt), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Mitchell Owen, Shreyas Iyer (Capt), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal