Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 35th Match

Delhi Capitals host table-toppers Punjab Kings in the 35th match of IPL 2026. Delhi have won three and lost three, leaving them mid-table with a slightly negative net run rate, and they have dropped three of their last four. In the most recent game they conceded 242 to Sunrisers Hyderabad and lost by 47 runs.

Sameer Rizvi leads Delhi’s batting with 209 runs, ahead of KL Rahul on 205 and Tristan Stubbs on 196. Pathum Nissanka is still searching for rhythm. In the bowling, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar have shared 16 wickets, with captain Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav in support. Kuldeep’s record against Shreyas Iyer could be a key match-up.

Punjab are unbeaten in completed games, with five wins and a no-result. They made 254 in beating Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs, the highest total of the season so far. Cooper Connolly has 223 runs, Prabhsimran Singh is striking at over 170, and Priyansh Arya has just made 93 off 37 balls. Arshdeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak head the wicket charts, and Yuzvendra Chahal has a good record against Delhi. Our preview backs Punjab.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Arun Jaitley Stadium is usually good for batting in T20s, with true bounce and short boundaries that push totals towards 170–200. Seamers may get some movement with the new ball, but it does not last, and the pitch can slow so that spinners come into play in the middle overs. Variations are the key for bowlers. Dew can help chasers in night games, though it should matter little for a mid-afternoon start.

Weather

Temperatures are forecast at about 30–32°C under partly cloudy to overcast skies. There is a moderate chance of passing showers or a brief thunderstorm around match time, which could cause a short stoppage. Humidity is moderate and a light breeze is expected. It should not be a washout.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 185–205
• 2nd innings: 175–195

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