IPL 2026: PBKS vs DC Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming
Axar Patel-led side will need to secure a win against PBKS at any cost on Monday if they wish to keep their season up and running
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The race for the playoffs in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has intensified with only 16 matches left to go in the group stage. In a crucial game in the race, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are hosting Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala today, in match 55 of the season. DC skipper Axar Patel won the toss and invited the Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS to bat first.
PBKS, after starting their season with a seven-game unbeaten run, have lost three matches in a row and slipped down to the number three spot. They can still reach a maximum of 21 points. While a loss against DC will not put them in a do-or-die situation immediately, it will place them in a precarious position, especially with a stacked middle-of-the-table race.
PBKS, since the start of the season, have been struggling with the ball, but their batters had been bailing them out on most occasions. However, in the last three games, their top order has completely collapsed, with Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer all failing to deliver runs.
Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge have provided crucial support in the middle order, but the previous edition’s runners-up will need their bowlers and top order to step up if they wish to avoid a late slip-up in the season.
On the other hand, the equation is simple for DC. They need to win at any cost to stay alive in the playoff race; anything less will confirm their exit from the tournament. For DC, the trouble lies in all departments. Except for Rahul and a few innings from Pathum Nissanka, their top order has been underwhelming.
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David Miller and Sameer Rizvi provided some early assistance, but they too have failed to deliver consistently, while the bowlers, although taking wickets, have been leaking runs heavily. The Axar Patel-led side will need to overturn their team’s overall form if they wish to stay alive in the top-four race.
IPL 2026: PBKS vs DC playing 11
Punjab Kings Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Marcus Stoinis, Suryans Shedge, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact players: Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Pravin Dubey
Delhi Capitals Playing 11: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Sahil Parakh, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi
Impact players: Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Tripurana Vijay, Pathum Nissanka, Vipraj Nigam
PBKS vs DC head-to-head in IPL
- Total matches played: 36
- DC won: 17
- PBKS won: 18
- No result: 1
Squads of both teams
PBKS squad for IPL 2026: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Ben Dwarshuis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad, Praveen Dubey
DC squad for IPL 2026: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Karun Nair, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Vipraj Nigam, Abhishek Porel, Auqib Nabi Dar, David Miller, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Rehan Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
IPL 2026 match on May 11: PBKS vs DC live toss, telecast and live streaming details
Which teams will clash on May 11 (Monday) in IPL 2026?
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will clash in match 55 of IPL 2026 on May 11 (Monday).
What is the venue of the PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 match?
Dharamsala’s Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium will host the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals.
When will the live toss for the PBKS vs DC take place?
The live toss for the PBKS vs DC cricket match will take place at 7:00 PM IST on May 11.
Which TV channels will live telecast the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match?
The Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network’s Star Sports 2 HD/SD with English commentary.
How to watch the live streaming of today’s PBKS vs DC IPL 2026 match in India?
The JioHotstar app and website will provide the live streaming of the PBKS vs DC match.
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First Published: May 10 2026 | 8:42 PM IST