Last Updated on 8 months ago by Charbel Coorey

The 66th match of IPL 2025 sees Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings in take two after their original matchup was abandoned on May 8.

Since then, DC have continued their collapse, falling out of playoffs contention despite sitting top of the league after six matches. PBKS have continued to remain solid, sealing their own playoffs’ berth for the first time in over a decade. Now, the focus for Punjab is a top two spot.

PBKS come into this match after beating RR by ten runs last Sunday. Their batting depth was on show, hitting a big total despite no big contributions from their in-form opening duo. With the ball, Shreyas Iyer has options to turn to, in contrast to DC who have been struggling.

On a Wankhede turner, DC conceded 48 runs in the last two overs to hand the initiative to Mumbai Indians. They were then never in the hunt to chase down 181, which sealed their elimination. Now, it remains to be seen what their levels of motivation will be in trying to finish their season on a high and hurt PBKS’ top two chances.

In this article, we will look at the possible playing XIIs, Jaipur pitch report, fantasy cricket tips and Dream11 prediction for the 66th match of IPL 2025.

IPL 2025 66th Match: DC vs PBKS Possible Playing XIIs

Axar Patel missed the MI match due to illness. If he returns for this game, expect Madhav Tiwari to drop out.

Also, given DC are eliminated, they may look to give other players an opportunity.

Delhi Capitals: 1. KL Rahul, 2. Faf du Plessis (OS), 3. Abishek Porel (wk), 4. Sameer Rizvi, 5. Axar Patel (c)/Madhav Tiwari, 6. Tristan Stubbs (OS), 7. Ashutosh Sharma, 8. Vipraj Nigam, 9. Dushmantha Chameera (OS), 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Mustafizur Rahman (OS), 12. Mukesh Kumar

PBKS look settled and could stick with the same team that beat RR by ten runs on May 18th.

Punjab Kings: 1. Priyansh Arya, 2. Prabhsimran Singh (wk), 3. Mitchell Owen (OS), 4. Nehal Wadhera, 5. Shreyas Iyer (c), 6. Shashank Singh, 7. Azmatullah Omarzai (OS), 8. Marco Jansen (OS), 9. Xavier Bartlett (OS), 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal, 12. Harpreet Brar

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur Pitch Report and Weather

The average first innings score at Sawai Mansingh Stadium this season is 199.6. In night matches, this increases slightly to 202 in three games. The team bowling first won two of these three night matches.

Pacers have taken 28 wickets at Jaipur this season. Spinners have managed 17, including Harpreet Brar, who delivered a brilliant spell of 3/22 against RR last Sunday.

Another very hot evening is forecast with a top temperature of about 40 degrees expected at match time. There is no chance of rain.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for DC vs PBKS: Top Picks/Key Players to Watch

Top wicket-keeper picks:

• Prabhsimran Singh has struck 33, 83, 54, 91 and 21 in his past five innings. He was also 50* against DC when that match was abandoned.
• KL Rahul struck 112* two games ago. The classy Rahul is especially dangerous when there is nothing to lose.

Key batter picks:

• Priyansh Arya has missed out in his last two games, but remains a crucial player at the top. He is striking at 185.9 in the powerplay this season and faces a DC side struggling with the ball. He scored 70 (34) in the game against DC that was eventually abandoned.
• Shreyas Iyer has made scores of 25*, 72, 45 and 30 in his past four knocks.
• Nehal Wadhera can be an excellent pick as he batted at four in the last match. The left-hander struck a glorious 37-ball 70 against RR, which was easily his most significant innings when batting first this season. Batting second, he has 143 runs at an average of 71.5 and strike rate of 162.5.

Top all-rounder picks:

• Marco Jansen bowls in the crunch overs, which brings wicket-taking opportunities. The tall left-arm seamer has five wickets in his past three matches.
• Axar Patel is a safe pick if he returns from illness. The DC captain bats in the top five and will bowl four overs.

Key bowler picks:

• Arshdeep Singh missed out from a fantasy perspective in his last game, going for 60 runs in four wicketless overs against RR. But, he remains a top pick given his prowess in the crunch plus his good head-to-head record against KL Rahul (see below).

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Tristan Stubbs continues to bat lower down the order, making him a better pick if DC bats first. The stats support this, with Stubbs averaging 92.5 (SR 160.9) compared to 24.2 (SR 138.6) batting second. Also, Stubbs has a good record against Arshdeep (see below).
• Vipraj Nigam typically bowls four overs and DC are willing to use him up the order.
• Azmatullah Omarzai hit 21* (9) and took 2/44 in his last game against RR. PBKS could look to use him with the newer ball under lights.
• Mitchell Owen missed out in the last match but he is worth considering as he bats in the top three.
• Harpreet Brar took 3/22 on this ground last Sunday.

Other Stats and Important Matchups

• Head-to-head: Matches 33, DC 16, PBKS 17.
• Arshdeep Singh vs KL Rahul in the IPL: 25 balls, 31 runs, two wickets.
• Kuldeep Yadav vs Shreyas Iyer in the IPL: 42 balls, 64 runs, two wickets.
• Arshdeep Singh vs Faf du Plessis in the IPL: 47 balls, 56 runs, one wicket.
• Marco Jansen vs Faf du Plessis in all T20s: 58 balls, 91 runs, two wickets.
• Arshdeep Singh vs Tristan Stubbs in all T20s: 24 balls, 45 runs, no wicket.
• Axar Patel vs Shreyas Iyer in the IPL: 52 balls, 79 runs, one wicket.
• Yuzvendra Chahal vs KL Rahul in the IPL: 83 balls, 125 runs, one wicket.

IPL 2025 66th Match: DC vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams. 

Option 1:

Option 2:

IPL 2025 66th Match: DC vs PBKS Match Prediction – Who will win?

PBKS have plenty to play for and should win this match.

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