Match 40Batting Pitch
PBKSPunjab Kings
VS
DCDelhi Capitals
Friday, 17 April 2026 02:00 pm IST IS Bindra PCA Stadium, Mohali
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Rishabh Pant
Score: 90.1Form: 80/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (85 pts recent best)WK bonus (catch/stumping pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Liam Livingstone
Score: 87Form: 70/100Credits: 9
Good recent formThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CWK-Batter
Rishabh Pant
DC · 10 Cr
Score90.1
Avg (L5)64 pts
7255854268
VCAll-rounder
Liam Livingstone
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score87
Avg (L5)55 pts
4872356852
3All-rounder
Axar Patel
DC · 9 Cr
Score86.5
Avg (L5)60 pts
5868457255
4All-rounder
Sam Curran
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score85.9
Avg (L5)60 pts
5865487255
5Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
PBKS · 9.5 Cr
Score80.5
Avg (L5)64 pts
6572487858
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 15 | 19.5 | 90.1 |
| VC | Liam Livingstone | | All-rounder | 9 | 70 | 15 | 19.5 | 87 |
| 3 | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 15 | 15 | 86.5 |
| 4 | Sam Curran | | All-rounder | 9 | 76 | 15 | 15 | 85.9 |
| 5 | Kagiso Rabada | | Bowler | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 12 | 80.5 |
| 6 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 15 | 12 | 80.5 |
| 7 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 15 | 18 | 80.3 |
| 8 | Arshdeep Singh | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 12 | 78.6 |
| 9 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 15 | 13.5 | 77.3 |
| 10 | Shikhar Dhawan | | Batter | 9 | 62 | 15 | 18 | 77.1 |
Pitch Report — Mohali
Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 175-190
Mohali offers a pace-friendly track with good carry and bounce. The evening dew makes it an even more batter-friendly venue. The ball comes onto the bat nicely and the outfield is fast.
Toss Advice
Bowl first under lights. Dew makes batting easier in the second innings.
Head-to-Head Record
14
PBKS wins
in 28 matches
14
DC wins
Last 5 results:
DCPBKSDCPBKSDC
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are perfectly tied at 14-14 in 28 meetings, making this one of the most evenly contested rivalries in IPL history. Both teams are still searching for their maiden IPL title.
PBKS vs DC — Match Preview
PBKS host DC under the Mohali lights in a North Indian derby. Arshdeep's left-arm pace against Pant's fearless strokeplay is the marquee battle. Rabada's hostility on a pace-friendly surface will test DC's top order, while Fraser-McGurk could light up Mohali with his explosive batting.
Why Watch This Match
- Arshdeep vs Pant — left-arm pace vs fearless batting
- Rabada at Mohali — pace, bounce, and hostility
- Fraser-McGurk's six-hitting on a quick outfield
- North Indian derby under lights — electric atmosphere