on 25thth At 3:30 PM IST, the thirty-fifth match of IPL 2026 will take place between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Get the best DC vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 35.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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DC vs PBKS Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Priyansh Arya – Making an explosive start for Punjab Kings, he has scored 211 runs with a blistering innings of 93 runs at an impressive strike rate of 248.24 with one half-century. |
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Shreyas Iyer – Leading Punjab Kings with authority, he has scored 208 runs in 5 matches, including a top score of 69, maintaining a strike rate of 182.46 with two impressive half-centuries. |
Raises up:
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KL Rahul – Anchoring the batting for Delhi Capitals, he has scored 205 runs in 6 matches, with his highest score being 92, his average being around 34 and strike rate close to 167. |
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Cooper Connolly – Emerging as a key contributor for Punjab Kings, he has scored 223 runs in 6 matches, including a best of 87, at an average of 55.7, while averaging 163.97 with two fifties. |
Budget Selection:
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Nitish Rana – Playing in the middle order for Delhi Capitals, he has scored 77 runs in 4 matches, including a highest score of 57, though is still looking for consistent form this season. |
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Xavier Bartlett – Contributing mainly with the ball for Punjab Kings, he has taken 4 wickets with best figures of 2/9, while adding 11 runs* at a strike rate of 220.0. |
DC vs PBKS IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
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captain |
Shreyas Iyer and Priyansh Arya |
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vice captain |
Copper Connolly and KL Rahul |
DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul (Vice Captain), Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer, Pathum Nissanka, Priyansh Arya©, Sameer Rizvi
- All-rounders – Axar Patel, Marco Johnson, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers- Lungi Ngidi, Arshdeep Singh
DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers- KL Rahul, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Priyansh Arya, Sameer Rizvi
- All-rounder- Akshar Patel, Cooper Connolly (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers- Lungi Ngidi, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh
DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 35 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Vipraraj Nigam |
No |
No |
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Harpreet Brar |
No |
No |
DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 35 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Priyansh Arya |
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gl captaincy option |
Shreyas Iyer |
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choice of punt |
Xavier Bartlett and Nitish Rana |
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dream11 combination |
2-4-3-2 |
DC vs PBKS Match Preview:
35th Delhi Capitals will host Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL 2026 match, and hence, this contest will bring together two sides with contrasting tempos. Punjab Kings are currently on top and are unbeaten with five wins in six matches, while Delhi Capitals are in 6th This position has been achieved after securing three wins from six matches, and thus, both the teams are going into this match with different levels of confidence.
Punjab Kings are entering this match off the back of an impressive 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants, where Priyansh Arya played an explosive inning of 93 off 37 balls and Cooper Connolly added 87 off 46. Meanwhile, the bowling unit made effective contributions, with Marco Jansen taking 2/37 and Arshdeep Singh along with Yuzvendra Chahal taking one wicket each to control the opposition. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals come into this encounter after a 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Nitish Rana scored 57 runs and Sameer Rizvi added 41 runs while chasing the challenging target of 242 runs. Additionally, Axar Patel showed discipline with the ball by taking 1/23, and hence, Delhi will be aiming to improve their overall performance.
Historically, both teams have shared a balanced rivalry, as each side has won 17 out of 35 encounters, highlighting the competitive nature of this fixture. As the match progresses, Punjab Kings will look to maintain their unbeaten streak, while Delhi Capitals will aim to make a comeback and consolidate their position in the standings.
DC vs PBKS head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Delhi Capitals |
17 |
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punjab kings |
17 |
DC vs PBKS Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
42°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
205 |
Records of chasing teams:
DC vs PBKS Playing 11 (Expected):
Delhi Capitals Playing 11:
1) Pathum Nissanka
2) KL Rahul
3) Nitish Rana
4) Sameer Rizvi
5) Tristan Stubbs
6) Akshar Patel
7) David Miller
8) Ashutosh Sharma
9) Kuldeep Yadav
10) T Natarajan
11) Mukesh Kumar
12) Lungi Ngidi
punjab kings playing 11: :
1) Prabhsimran Singh
2)Priyansh Arya
3) Cooper Connolly
4) Shreyas Iyer ©
5) Marcus Stoinis
6) Shashank Singh
7) Nehal Vadhera
8) Marco Jansson
9) Xavier Bartlett
10) Vijaykumar Vaishya
11) Arshdeep Singh
12) Yuzvendra Chahal
DC vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the current performance, Punjab Kings are expected to win this match.
