Will Karun Nair see the way out Delhi Capitals? This may be DC’s possible playing 11 against PBKS to stay in the playoffs race

By Cross Talk India Team Last updated May 7, 2025

Dc probable playing xi: In the Indian Premier League 2025, the Delhi Capitals (DC) team was initially seen in excellent form, but has suffered defeat in some recent matches. Delhi started the season with two consecutive wins and won five of the first six matches. However, the team has been able to register only one win in the last five matches.

Currently, Delhi Capitals are at number five in the points table with 13 points in 11 matches. In such a situation, Delhi will have to win their next match to keep the playoff hopes alive.

DC’s next match

For Delhi Capitals, every match is done or dying to keep the playoff expectations alive. In such a situation, the next match becomes very special for Delhi. The 58th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 is to be played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. Which will be played in Dharamshala on 8 May. Punjab won by making a huge score in their last match at this ground. In such a situation, Delhi will pay more attention to its batsmen.

Possible playing XI of Delhi Capitals

Karun Nair has been in the playing XI of Delhi Capitals (DC) for the last seven matches. Nair scored 89 runs in his first match of IPL 2025, but after that he was able to score only 31 runs in a match. In such a situation, Delhi can exclude Karun Nair from the playing XI to defeat Punjab in the next match and place Ashutosh Sharma in the team in his place.

Possible playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel (Captain), Triston Stabs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chamera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Impact Player: Jake Fraser McGark/Mohit Sharma

IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals Squad

Karun Nair, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-Mackgrak, Faf du Plessis, Triston Stabs, Abhishek Porel, Donovan Farera, KL Rahul, Akshar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalakande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Manwant Kumar E. Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.