Today, Punjab Kings are set to inaugurate their new home ground in Chandigarh, the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. This stadium will host PBKS’s opening game against their neighboring side, Delhi Capitals. Built for 230 crore rupees, the stadium is set to witness its first IPL match. Although the full schedule of IPL 2024 is not yet announced, it is expected that the stadium in Chandigarh will host 5 home games for PBKS, while two home games may take place in Dharamshala.
Rishabh Pant will make his long-awaited comeback in the PBKS vs DC match. The wicketkeeper-batter is set to take over the captaincy from David Warner. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan is poised to lead PBKS for the second consecutive season. Both sides are eyeing their maiden IPL title and will be looking to kickstart their campaign with a win.
PBKS vs DC Pitch Report
The PBKS vs DC match will mark the first IPL encounter to be hosted by the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. However, the venue has previously hosted several Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches. In those games, the pitch exhibited a slower side to its surface.
While batters may find some early scoring opportunities, the pitch is expected to slow down as the match progresses. Therefore, opting to bat first could be an ideal decision in the PBKS vs DC match. Teams batting first will aim to set a target of over 170 runs to put pressure on the opposition.
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant, Prabhsimran Singh
Batters: David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow
All-rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Kagiso Rabada
Captain: David Warner
Vice Captain: Liam Livingstone
Note: This Dream11 team is based on the probable playing XI of PBKS and DC.
Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Head-To-Head Record
| Matches | PBKS Won | DC Won | Tied/NR |
| 32 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
PBKS vs DC Last Match Scorecard
The last time Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals met during the IPL 2023 season, the match was hosted at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium and turned out to be a high-scoring encounter. Despite a valiant effort from Liam Livingstone during the chase, Punjab Kings fell 16 runs short of the target while chasing 213 runs set by Delhi Capitals.
| Delhi Capitals: 213-2 (20) | Punjab Kings: 198-8 (20) |
| Rilee Rossouw:82*(37) | Liam Livingstone: 94(48) |
| Prithvi Shaw: 54(38) | Atharva Taide: 55(42) |
| David Warner: 46(31) | Prabhsimran Singh: 22(19) |
| Sam Curran: 4 – 0 – 36 – 2 | Anrich Nortje: 4 – 0 – 36 – 2 |
| Ishant Sharma: 3 – 0 – 36 – 2 | |
| Khaleel Ahmed: 3 – 1 – 20 – 1 | |
| Match Result: Delhi Capitals won by 15 runs. |