IPL 2025: Match 58, PBKS vs DC Toss & Match Prediction – Who will win toss and today IPL match?
Here is everything you need to know about the likely top run getter, wicket taker, potential Man of the Match, and winner of the IPL 2025 match between PBKS and DC at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday.
Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will take on each other in the 58th game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. The game will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 PM (IST).
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PBKS are in the third spot on the tournament standings, with seven wins and three defeats in their 11 games, with 15 points to their name. They are coming off two consecutive wins in their last two games, and a win in this game will help them move to the top spot in the tournament’s points table.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals are placed in the fifth spot, with six wins and four defeats, alongside a no-result game in their 11 games. They have 13 points to their name and have faced two consecutive defeats in their last three games. A win in this game will propel them to the fourth spot in the table, surpassing the Mumbai Indians.
PBKS vs DC Who will win toss?
The hosts Punjab Kings have the better chances of winning the toss compared to the Delhi Capitals, considering their records in the ongoing IPL 2025. Notably, PBKS have 55 per cent chances of winning the toss compared to DC's 45 per cent chances.
If the hosts Punjab Kings bat first at their home ground in Dharamsala, they have better chances of winning the game compared to their chances while batting second. Shreyas Iyer's men have 60 per cent chances of winning this game if they bat first while it reduces to 51 per cent if they chase the target.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have only 40 per cent chances of winning this game if they bat first while having 49 per cent winning chances in case of batting second.
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Player of the match (POTM) prediction
Star PBKS batter Prabhsimran Singh has been in a sensational run of form with the bat in the current season. He has smashed 437 runs in 11 games, with an amazing average of 39.72. He has a brilliant strike rate of 170.03, hitting two half-centuries. Prabhsimran is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament. He could also win the ‘Player of the Match’ award in this PBKS vs DC game.