sanjeev
khelja|08-05-2025
Punjab Kings are in a strong position to make the top four in IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League), while Delhi Capitals' season has hit a major roadblock.
The two teams will face each other in Match 58.
Delhi Capitals started their season by winning four matches in a row. However, they are currently grappling with a three-match winless streak. Their last match was a washout against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. Pat Cummins wrecked the visitors in the powerplay, with his three strikes, including the dismissal of Karun Nair off the first ball of the match. Jaydev Unadkat provided ideal support to Cummins, but DC found themselves in trouble.
DC were forced to bring in batter Ashutosh Sharma as an Impact Player despite batting first, and he made an immediate impact. Sharma forged an important partnership with Tristan Stubbs that took DC from 62/6 to 133/7. The rain played spoilsport even before SRH could commence their chase.
PBKS had a much easier time taking down Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Dharamsala. Other Punjab batters rallied around Prabhsimran Singh's 91, as starts from Josh Inglis and Shreyas Iyer were lifted by finishes from Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis, leading the hosts to an imposing total of 236.
Arshdeep Singh removed LSG's in-form top three in the powerplay itself, leaving the game dead and buried. Azmatullah Omarzai kept up the attack in the middle overs. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad found some personal success towards the end, but the task was far too tall.
A win here will significantly affect both teams' chances of reaching the playoffs, especially with future fixtures against teams competing for those same spots.
Upcoming milestones for players in Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 58 of IPL 2025:
PBKS players' upcoming milestones
- Marcus Stoinis: Needs 52 runs to reach 2,000 runs in the IPL.
- Prabhsimran Singh: Set to play his 100th T20 match.
DC players' upcoming milestones
- KL Rahul: Needs 33 runs to reach 8,000 runs in T20s.
- Kuldeep Yadav: Needs 1 wicket to complete 100 IPL wickets.
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