Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to take on Delhi Capitals in Match 66 of the 2025 IPL at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 24. PBKS is aiming for a top-two finish and their first IPL title, while DC wants to end their season on a high note.
Let’s check out some key player matchups to watch:
Arshdeep Singh vs KL Rahul
Arshdeep and Rahul will face off right away as they both start in their roles. In their three IPL encounters, Arshdeep has dismissed Rahul twice, but Rahul is DC’s top scorer this season with 504 runs at a strike rate of 148.67. On the other hand, Arshdeep has taken the joint-second most powerplay wickets this season with eight.
Mukesh Kumar vs Prabhsimran Singh
DC’s Mukesh Kumar has only picked up three wickets during powerplays this season, with an economy of 8.47. He’ll need to contain PBKS’s in-form opener, Prabhsimran Singh, who has been in great shape, scoring three fifties in his last four games and gathering 280 runs in the first six overs at a striking rate of 166.66.
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Kuldeep Yadav vs Shreyas Iyer
Though Kuldeep hasn’t taken a lot of wickets, he’s been effective in controlling the run rate. He has 13 wickets this season at an economy below 7. He’ll have to watch out for Shreyas Iyer, who has scored 64 runs off him in their IPL matchups, including two dismissals across seven innings.
KL Rahul vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Rahul has fared well against Chahal in the IPL. Both players have had their ups and downs in the 2025 season, but their head-to-head statistics show Rahul has scored 125 runs off Chahal in 83 balls at a strike rate of 150.60, with just one dismissal.
