IPL match today, PBKS vs DC: Team Prediction, head-to-head, pitch report, Dharamsala weather report

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns against Axar Patel's Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the scenic Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA), Dharamsala on Wednesday. DC have endured three losses and a no result due to rain in their last five games, and are currently placed fifth on the table with 13 points from 11 matches.Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have been sensational this season, winning seven and losing just three of their 11 matches to sit just outside the top two in the standings.DC's top order has looked vulnerable. Karun Nair's promotion as an opener in the last game backfired as he was dismissed for a duck, while South African stalwart Faf du Plessis, who seemed to have returned to form, also perished early trying to force a boundary on a bowler-friendly pitch.Meanwhile for Punjab, skipper Shreyas Iyer has been immaculate with the bat and astute as captain. He has scored 405 runs, including four fifties. That he has struck the second-most sixes (27) this IPL reflects his impact in the middle overs.PBKS vs DC: HPCA pitch reportThe pitch at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is generally considered good for batting, often producing high-scoring encounters. Dew can be a significant factor in evening matches, making it easier to bat in the second innings. However, recent reports suggest that dew might not be a major factor for the PBKS vs DC game due to recent rainfall.Who's that IPL player?PBKS vs DC: Predicted playing XIsPunjab Kings playing XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T NatarajanImpact Sub: Karun NairDelhi Capitals playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep SinghImpact Sub: Vyshak VijaykumarPBKS vs DC: Head-to-HeadMatches played: 33Punjab Kings won: 17Delhi Capitals won: 16PBKS vs DC: Dharamsala weather updateThere are high chances that the PBKS vs DC match in Dharamsala on May 8th might be affected by light rain. Temperatures could feel as high as 25°C due to humidity.PBKS vs DC: Livestreaming detailsThe Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match will be live on Star Sports Network on TV, with live streaming available on JioHotstar from 7:30 PM IST onwards.PBKS cs DC: Squads Teams Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Dushmantha Chameera, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Mitch Owen, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Pyla Avinash, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Pannu, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai.