What is Weather Forecast for PBKS vs DC in Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur?

PBKS vs DC: The 66th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between the Punjab Kings and the Delhi Capitals. Taking on each other, the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. Earlier, the teams did face each other, but the match ended midway due to India-Pakistan Tensions. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on 24 May.

As the league stage of the IPL 2025 is nearing its end, Punjab Kings take on Delhi Capitals in match 65 of the season. With a contrasting season, PBKS is riding high on the winning momentum, whereas DC is looking for a prideful end to the season. PBKS have already secured their place in the playoffs thanks to their consistency and impressive form throughout the tournament. With 8 wins from 12 matches, they will be aiming to maintain the rhythm and qualify for the top 2 spot. On the other hand, DC’s campaign has been a mixed campaign with some matches being washed out and some ending in defeats, with only 6 wins to their name, and they are already out of the knockouts. However, coming up against PBKS, they will look to end their season on a high note. With no pressure for qualification, DC might play with more freedom, being a tough side to compete against PBKS, as they will be slightly under pressure to win and get high on the points table for a top 2 finish.

Let’s take a look at today’s cricket PBKS vs DC match details, Match 66 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Punjab and Delhi.

PBKS vs DC: Match Preview

Pitch Report

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals- The 66th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at the SMS Stadium, Jaipur. The venue has historically favoured chasing teams, with sides batting second winning 39 of the 62 IPL matches played here, which translates to a 62.90 per cent success rate. The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is expected to be balanced. While the deck will be favourable for batters, it will also assist the spinners. A score above 190 runs can be considered a competitive score. The data suggests that the pitch often becomes more favourable for batting under lights, making run-chases more manageable. Overall, the SMS Stadium Jaipur pitch has been known to be a balanced pitch, but in recent trends, the surface has been kinder to the batters as the game progresses.

PBKS vs DC Weather Report:

The weather at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, is expected to be a good wicket for the upcoming match. Sunny weather conditions are expected during the start of the match, and as the match progresses further, the weather will become more pleasant, ensuring an uninterrupted game. No Rain showers are expected during the match hours, as the rain probability is 0%. Along with it there are 20% chances of humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to hover around 41°celsius. With such weather, fans can expect an uninterrupted match and a full 40-over contest. 

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur stats: PBKS vs DC

PBKS vs DC Predicted Playing XI

PBKS  Probable Playing XI:

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

DC Probable Playing XI: 

Faf du Plessis (c), Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi , Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar