DC started the season with five straight losses, but went on to win four of their next five games to keep their modest hopes alive. They are now at the bottom of the standings, with only eight points, and victory in their next two games would only bring them up to 12, which may not be enough to qualify for the playoffs.
PBKS, meanwhile, have two more points than DC (10), but they face stiff competition against Kolkata Knight Riders (10), Royal Challengers Bangalore (10) and Lucknow Super Giants (11) in their bid to qualify for the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals will play like they have nothing to lose as they are now the first team to get eliminated from the competition. PBKS vs DC head to head took place not even a week back and Punjab demolished them by a huge margin. Delhi will look to get revenge over their opponents and try to spoil their playoff party on the way out.
Season 2023 will be remembered for the unwavering resilience of Ishant Sharma 💙#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/e9SEA00sVn
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 14, 2023
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PBKS vs DC head to head
The Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings have met 31 times, with PBKS holding a 16-15 head-to-head lead. According to the last five matches, DC has won three and PBKS has won two. Punjab Kings have drawn first blood in their reverse fixture a few days back.
| Matches played | 31 |
| PBKS won | 16 |
| DC won | 15 |
| Tie | 0 |
PBKS vs DC match results
The Punjab Kings have a 16-15 record against the Delhi Capitals. In the league, the two teams have played 31 times, with PBKS winning 16 of them.
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 13-May-2023 | Punjab Kings | 31 Runs | Delhi |
| 16-May-2022 | Delhi Capitals | 17 Runs | Mumbai |
| 20-Apr-2022 | Delhi Capitals | 9 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 02-May-2021 | Delhi Capitals | 7 Wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 18-Apr-2021 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 20-Oct-2020 | Punjab Kings | 5 Wickets | Dubai |
| 20-Sep-2020 | Delhi Capitals | Super Over | Dubai |
| 20-Apr-2019 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Delhi |
| 1-Apr-2019 | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs | Mohali |
| 23-Apr-2018 | Punjab Kings | 4 Runs | Delhi |
| 8-Apr-2018 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Mohali |
| 30-Apr-2017 | Punjab Kings | 10 Wickets | Mohali |
| 15-Apr-2017 | Delhi Capitals | 51 Runs | Delhi |
| 7-May-2016 | Punjab Kings | 9 Runs | Mohali |
| 15-Apr-2016 | Delhi Capitals | 8 Wickets | Delhi |
| 1-May-2015 | Delhi Capitals | 9 Wickets | Delhi |
| 15-Apr-2015 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Pune |
| 25-May-2014 | Punjab Kings | 7 Wickets | Mohali |
| 19-May-2014 | Punjab Kings | 4 Wickets | Delhi |
| 16-May-2013 | Punjab Kings | 7 Runs | Dharamsala |
| 23-Apr-2013 | Punjab Kings | 5 Wickets | Delhi |
| 19-May-2012 | Delhi Capitals | 6 Wickets | Dharamsala |
| 15-May-2012 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Delhi |
| 15-May-2011 | Punjab Kings | 29 Runs | Dharamsala |
| 23-Apr-2011 | Delhi Capitals | 29 Runs | Delhi |
| 11-Apr-2010 | Punjab Kings | 7 Wickets | Delhi |
| 13-Mar-2010 | Delhi Capitals | 5 Wickets | Mohali |
| 15-May-2009 | Punjab Kings | 6 Wickets | Bloemfontein |
| 19-Apr-2009 | Delhi Capitals | 10 Wickets | Cape Town |
| 17-May-2008 | Punjab Kings | 6 Runs | Delhi |
| 27-Apr-2008 | Punjab Kings | 4 Wickets | Mohali |
PBKS vs DC IPL stats
Most runs
In IPL encounters between these two clubs, Mayank Agarwal has scored the most runs (450), followed by Shikhar Dhawan (396), and David Warner (359). Shikhar Dhawan heads the current Punjab Kings squad in the IPL, while David Warner captains the Delhi Capitals. All of the other players have either retired or moved on to other teams.
| Player name | Runs |
| Mayank Agarwal | 450 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 396 |
| David Warner | 359 |
| Virendra Sehwag | 330 |
| David Miller | 322 |
Most wickets
Axar Patel leads the bowling chart with 19 wickets, followed by Irfan Pathan (14 wickets), Sandeep Sharma (14 wickets), and Kagiso Rabada (13 wickets). Except for Axar Patel and Rabada, all of the players are playing for different franchises in the 2023 IPL, while Irfan Pathan has retired.
| Player name | Wickets |
| Axar Patel | 19 |
| Irfan Pathan | 14 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 14 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 13 |
| Mohammad Shami | 11 |
Best match in the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals head to head
Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings took place on April 30, 2019, at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.
In that match, Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field first. Punjab Kings got off to a bad start, with KL Rahul getting out cheaply for the first wicket. Gayle scored a quickfire 69 off just 37 balls, which helped his team put up a decent total in the first innings.
Punjab Kings kept the momentum going in the middle overs, with Mandeep Singh scoring a brisk 30 off 27 balls and Harpreet Brar smashing a 12-ball 20 towards the end of the innings. They eventually finished their innings at a formidable total of 163/7 in their 20 overs.
In response, Delhi Capitals got off to a shaky start, losing their opening batsman Prithvi Shaw for just 13 runs. Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer then steadied the innings with a 92-run partnership for the first wicket.
The partnership was so good that DC was chasing down the target without much difficulty. With 6 runs needed off the last over, Delhi Capitals was almost at the finish line. Shreyas Iyer who scored an unbeaten 58 off 49 balls and was named the Player of the Match.
This match was a rollercoaster ride of emotions for both teams and the fans, with the result hanging in the balance till the very last ball. It showcased the never-say-die attitude of Delhi Capitals and their ability to pull off incredible chases, even under pressure.
