IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Win Toss, Elect to Bat Against Punjab Kings

Toss Update from Arun Jaitley Stadium

The 35th match of IPL 2026 is underway between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat first. The decision to bat first on their home ground sets the stage for the encounter against the currently unbeaten Punjab side.

Playing 11 for both teams

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vishak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (captain), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

Current Standings in the Points Table

Punjab Kings have maintained a dominant run in the tournament so far, sitting at the top of the points table with 11 points from 6 matches. Out of these, they've secured 5 victories, while their match against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have had a balanced season with 3 wins and 3 losses from their 6 matches. They're currently positioned at the sixth spot in the league standings.

Head-to-Head Record and Historical Context

Historically, the rivalry between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings has been closely contested over 34 matches. Punjab Kings hold a slight edge with 17 wins, while Delhi Capitals have emerged victorious in 16 encounters. One match between the two franchises ended in a tie. In the previous season, the two teams faced each other once, a match that was won by Delhi Capitals.