PBKS vs DC, IPL 2023: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

On 17 May 2023, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing IPL. The 64th clash of the tournament will take place at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. PBKS are in the eighth position with 12 points in 12 games. While DC are in the last position with only eight points in 12 games.      

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PBKS vs DC IPL 2023: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, Pitch Report

The pitch at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala generally suits the pacers. With the new ball, they might get some assistance. But, still, any team winning the toss will look to bat first and put up a big total on the board. Spinners might get some assistance in the second innings and that can create issues for the chasing teams’ batters. The average first innings score in IPL at this venue is 176 runs.  

PBKS vs DC Records and Stats

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A total of nine matches have been played at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. In those games, the teams batting first have won five times while the teams batting second have won four times. KXIP have scored the highest run at this ground (232 vs RCB) while KXIP also have scored the lowest run (116 vs Deccan Chargers). 

Head-to-Head Record

As of now, both PBKS and DC have played 31 matches against each other. In those games, PBKS have 16 games while DC have won the remaining 15 games. In the last five meetings, DC have won four games while PBKS have won only once.  

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Teams record at the venue

At HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala, only three matches have been played between PBKS and DC. In those games, PBKS have won two games while DC have won only one. In the reverse fixture, PBKS defeated DC in Delhi.   

All-time top-performers in PBKS vs DC

Shikhar Dhawan tops the chart with 361 runs in this rivalry. Followed by him, David Warner has 359 runs. While in the third spot, both David Miller and Mayank Agarwal have 322 runs each. In the bowling department, Sandeep Sharma tops the chart with 14 wickets. Followed by him, Kagiso Rabada has 12 wickets while Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, and Chris Morris have 10 wickets each in the third position. 

Highest and lowest totals

Against PBKS, DC’s highest score is 231 while the lowest is 67.

Against DC, PBKS’s highest score is 202 while the lowest is 104.     

Players to watch out for

DC: Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, and David Warner.

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, and Rahul Chahar.    

Full PBKS vs DC squads for both teams

PBKS Squad: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Gurnoor Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Baltej Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, and Mohit Rathe.

DC Squad: Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner (Captain), Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, and Abhishek Porel.