Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings in a pivotal IPL 2026 encounter in Delhi on Saturday, with the visitors’ perfect start under threat. Punjab, captained by Shreyas Iyer, have not suffered a defeat in their opening six fixtures, and they arrive on the back of standout knocks from Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly at the top of the order. Delhi, led by Axar Patel, have endured a see-saw campaign so far, collecting three wins and three losses. The key for DC is expected to be KL Rahul’s return to his best batting rhythm.
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings LIVE Score | DC vs PBKS LIVE Updates, IPL 2026 (New Delhi): Punjab Kings are sitting at the summit of the table as they remain unbeaten in IPL 2026, winning 5 of their 6 matches. Their only round without a win came via a rain-affected no-result. With Shreyas Iyer and the group functioning like a cohesive unit, Punjab’s brand of aggressive batting has been a recurring highlight.
DC vs PBKS LIVE: Can KL Rahul show the right ‘intent’? KL Rahul has faced scrutiny over his approach after DC’s previous outing, with several former players and analysts questioning his mindset. In that chase of 243 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rahul struck 37 off 23 balls, but his attacking tempo looked restrained at times. Across six matches this season, he has amassed 205 runs; notably, 92 of those runs arrived in one game. Against his former franchise today, Rahul will look to demonstrate that his intent matches the moment.
DC vs PBKS LIVE: Shreyas Iyer returns to his old home The Punjab skipper, Shreyas Iyer, is set to play his first return to the ground where he began his IPL journey. Iyer spent seven seasons with Delhi from 2015 to 2021 and was part of the team that reached the IPL final in 2020, before the franchise moved on from him. He will be hoping to extend Punjab’s unbeaten run against a Delhi side eager to turn the tide.
IPL 2026 LIVE: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings Hello and welcome to live coverage of the IPL 2026 match-up between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The action is at the historic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where two well-known franchises meet—each with a connection to familiar pasts. Stay with us for ball-by-ball updates and the latest developments from the match.
