The Punjab Kings (PBKS) occupies the dais to clash with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025 on Thursday, May 8. At PBKS’ home, the match will be held in the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala. Both teams, with Shreyas Iyer leading PBKS and Axar Patel heading DC, are after a win to get those vital points and edge closer to the playoff places.
Pitch Report
The pitch generally favors the batsmen and should help in putting up a big total, with the fast bowlers perhaps getting some early assistance during the powerplay. Rain is forecasted on match day; this should probably chalk dew off the list of concerns. The pitch should look similar to what we saw for the previous game at Dharamsala, between PBKS and Lucknow Super Giants.
Weather Forecast:
Talking about the weather, AccuWeather indicates that Dharamsala may have some rain earlier in the day but it should start clearing off post the commencement of the match. Temperature will hover around 18 degree Celsius, humidity will be at 53%. Rain may make a slight apparition with nearly 20% chance, hopefully not bad enough to wreck the proceedings of the game.