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PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 55 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Team Predictions for Match 55 IPL 2026 H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026 Match 55- Best Captain Shreyas Iyer Vice Captain KL Rahul
PBKS vs DC Dream11 Prediction IPL 2026 Match 55- Best Captain Shreyas Iyer Vice Captain KL Rahul

PBKS vs DC Match Details — IPL 2026 Match 55

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 55th match of Tata IPL 2026. Punjab Kings lost their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 33 runs—this marked PBKS’ 3rd consecutive defeat after winning 6 games in a row. Cooper Connolly played a brilliant innings for Punjab, but poor fielding and expensive bowling spells cost the team in that match. PBKS currently holds the 3rd spot with 13 points.

On the other hand, DC lost their previous match against CSK by 8 wickets. DC slipped to 8th place with 8 points. The middle-order batter's poor performance and expensive bowling were the two main reasons behind DC’s disappointing show. In this match, Punjab Kings will be looking to bounce back, while DC will aim to win all their remaining games.

Watch: KL Rahul becomes first IPL batter in 13 years to smash 150 vs PBKS in IPL 2026

PBKS vs DC Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
  • Match: PBKS vs DC (Match 55)
  • Date: 11th May. 2026
  • Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

PBKS vs DC Weather Report — Dharamsala Conditions

  • Temperature: 23-24 C
  • Rain Chances: 60%
  • Humidity: 44% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team PBKS Form

Punjab Kings Recent Form: L, L, L, W, W

Team DC Form

Delhi Capitals Recent Form: L, L, W, L, L

PBKS vs DC Head-to-Head Record — IPL History

PBKS Won 4
DC Won 6
NR 0

PBKS vs DC Pitch Report — Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium 

The pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, is batting-friendly. So far, 15 (IPL) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

  • Win Batting First: 40%
  • Win Bowling First: 60%
  • Best Suited For: Pacers (75%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 183
  • Average 2nd Innings: 158

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

PBKS vs DC Probable Playing 11

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable 11:

Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Cooper Connolly, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.  

Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable 11:

Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar.

PBKS vs DC Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best PBKS Players for Dream11 — Match 55  

Players  Role Runs Wickets
Shreyas Iyer BAT 333 0
Prabhsimran Singh WK 364 0
Cooper Connolly AR 377 0
Arshdeep Singh BOWL 0 11

 

Best DC Players for Dream11 — Match 55   

Players  Role Runs Wickets
KL Rahul WK 468 0
Pathum Nissanka BAT 278 0
Lungi Ngidi BOWL 4 8
Axar Patel AR 44 10

PBKS vs DC Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 55

  • KL Rahul ©: In stellar form, scored 468 runs @ Avg of 46.80.
  • Shreyas Iyer ©: Solid middle-order batter, scored 333 runs @ Avg of 47.57.
  • Priyansh Arya (vc): Explosive batter, scored 286 @ strike rate of 242.37.
  • Prabhsimran Singh (vc): Top order batter, scored 364 runs @ Avg of 45.50.

PBKS vs DC (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

PBKS vs DC Match 55 Dream11 Team 1Dream11 Team: Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh (c), Priyansh Arya(vc), P Nissanka, C Connolly, KL Rahul (wk), M Stoinis, A Singh, M Starc, L Nigidi and N Rana. 

PBKS vs DC (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

PBKS vs DC Match 55 Dream11 TeamDream11 Team: Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), T Stubbs, P Nissanka, C Connolly, KL Rahul (vc), M Stoinis, A Singh, M Starc, Y Chahal and A Patel. 

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice Shreyas Iyer
GL Captain Choice Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh
Punt Picks KL Rahul, Cooper Connolly
Dream11 Combination 2-3-3-3

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Punjab Kings (PBKS) have a strong batting lineup and experienced bowlers like Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and Lockie Ferguson. Whereas the Delhi Capitals heavily rely on KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc.

Prediction: Punjab Kings (PBKS) to win.

Also Read: PBKS vs DC Match Prediction — Who Will Win IPL 2026 Match 55? PBKS vs DC

Disclaimer: This content is created for informational and entertainment purposes only and is intended for free-to-play fantasy games. We do not promote real-money gaming or guarantee any winnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Punjab Kings (PBKS) are favourites to win PBKS vs DC Match 55. PBKS won 6 out of their 10 matches and sit in 3rd place, while DC won just 4 matches and hold 8th postion

Shreyas Iyer is the best captain pick for PBKS vs DC Dream11 Match 55. He has been in good form, scored 333 runs @ Avg of 47.57. For the grand league, Prabhsimran Singh is the top differential captain, he is an explosive batter.

KL Rahul is the top vice-captain choices for PBKS vs DC Dream11. KL Rahul is the highest run getter for DC. Priyansh Arya is the differential VC option for grand league teams.

Best Dream11 XI for PBKS vs DC Match 55: Shreyas Iyer (C), Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, P Nissanka, C Connolly, KL Rahul (vc), M Stoinis, A Singh, M Starc, Y Chahal and A Patel. Recommended team split: 6 PBKS + 5 DC

Avoid picking out-of-form players like Shashank Singh and Vipraj Nigam in PBKS vs DC Dream11 teams.

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