New Delhi, May 11: The 55th match of IPL 2026 will see Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday at 7:30 PM. This match is crucial for Punjab, as they must secure a win to stay in contention for the playoffs. Historically, the competition between these two teams has been closely contested.
In their head-to-head record, the teams have faced each other 36 times. Punjab Kings have emerged victorious in 18 matches, while Delhi Capitals have won 17, with one match ending in a tie. In their last encounter, Punjab Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets. It will be interesting to see if Punjab can maintain their winning momentum against Delhi or if the latter will turn the tables.
Punjab Kings have faced three consecutive losses in their recent matches. Under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, they need to win at least two of their remaining matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals, while not yet eliminated from playoff contention, have slim chances of advancing. Currently sitting in eighth place, Delhi has played 11 matches this season, winning only four and losing seven.
Looking at Punjab Kings’ journey so far, they have played 10 matches this season, securing six wins and suffering three losses.
Probable Playing XI for Both Teams
*Punjab Kings:* Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Vijaykumar Vaishakh, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh
*Impact Player:* Yuzvendra Chahal
*Delhi Capitals:* KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (Captain), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar
*Impact Player:* Kuldeep Yadav
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