IPL match today, PBKS vs DC: Team prediction, head-to-head, pitch report, Jaipur weather update

Riding high after breaking a decade-long streak of underachievement, a resurgent Punjab Kings will be eyeing their first top-two finish in 11 years when they take on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Since topping the table and finishing runners-up in 2014, PBKS have reached the playoffs just once in a league that has spanned 18 seasons.Now, with the long wait finally over, Punjab are not just dreaming of a top-two finish — they’re daring to push all the way to the final and chase a maiden IPL title.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Their confidence has received a timely boost with the arrival of their overseas quartet — Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kyle Jamieson — who joined the in-form Indian core in Jaipur three days ago.All four are available for selection as PBKS look to seal a top-two spot with a win over a demoralised Delhi Capitals side, who were knocked out of playoff contention following a heavy loss to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.PBKS vs DC: HEAD TO HEADTotal matches played: 33 Punjab Kings won: 17 Delhi Capitals won: 16 Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals have faced off 33 times in the IPL, with PBKS holding a narrow edge, having won 17 matches compared to Delhi’s 16 victories. PBKS vs DC: Weather Report Weather won’t be a concern in Jaipur on Saturday, with no rain forecast for the match. Temperatures are expected to soar, with a high of 41°C and a low of 28°C.PBKS vs DC: Pitch Report The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium promises a balanced contest between bat and ball. Bowlers may find early movement with the new ball, but once that threat is negotiated, conditions should tilt in favour of the batters, allowing them to take charge as the game unfolds.PBKS vs DC: Predicted XIsPunjab Kings Predicted XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(wk), Shreyas lyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet BrarDelhi Capitals Predicted XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Abishek Porel(wk), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, KL RahulPBKS vs DC: Live Streaming detailsThe RCB vs SRH clash will take place at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, with the action set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, while streaming will be available on JioHotstar. PBKS vs DC: SquadsPunjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Praveen Dubey, Nehal Wadhera, Mitch Owen.Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.