Match Called Off Due to Security Reasons

Oh this is not something anyone would want to see. The match was called off mid-way and any confirmed reasons are yet to arrive. The lights have been put off and the fans are getting evacuated amid reports of drone strike around North India. 

First one of the light towers went off and then gradually the others did too. The players walked off the field as well. The news from the center is technical failure and the towers will need time to be restarted. 

Out! Priyansh Arya departs. T Natarajan bowled the first ball short of length and Arya went for the pull shot. Got beaten by pace and the miscued shot his helmet before carrying to the third man fielder. Important breakthrough and Delhi Capitals will hope this can slow Punjab Kings down. Priyansh Arya c Madhav Tiwari b T Natarajan 70(34).

Prabhsimran Singh joins Priyansh Arya in the half-century scorers. The duo have dominated the Delhi Capitals bowling attack here and look ominous as they have set themselves up for a really big score here. Arya has decimitated Kuldeep Yadav and Prabhsimran scopleted his fifty amid this. 

Another solid start provided to Punjab Kings by Priyansh Arya. He has took on the bowlers early in the game and hit them for boundaries. Dominated Axar Patel too and gave Punjab Kings a solid platform. On his way he completes his half-century. 

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya have provided a brilliant start for the Punjab Kings. Both batters played their shots and have put pressure on the Delhi Capitals bowlers. The visitors are in search of a desperate wicket here.

Punjab Kings openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh will eye a good start for their side. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals will aim to get a few wickets in the first powerplay. Priyansh Arya slammed two fours against Mitchell Starc in the first over and has made his intention clear to play attacking strokes.

DC Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan

DC Impact Players: Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay

PBKS Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Impact Players: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has won the toss and decided to bat first. During the toss Shreyas Iyer mentioned that they are batting first considering the ground is being wet due to rain.

The umpires are out in the middle for inspection. They are having a word with Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer. There's the confirmation, the toss will be held at 8:15 PM IST. First ball at 8:30 PM IST. A full 20 overs will be bowled in both innings!

The rain has completely stopped, covers have been removed. Players are out in the middle, and Shreyas Iyer and Co. were spotted playing football. The inspection will be held at 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

The rain has completely stopped. The ground staff is removing water from the covers. Umpires are coming out for the inspection. The umpires are having chat with each other. Th super sopper is in action now. 

Steady drizzle continues as the players wait to come out on the ground. The covers are placed firmly, and it looks like there is no chance the toss might happen anytime soon. Fans have to wait for a longer time.

Oh dear! There's a bit of rain. It looks like it isn't heavy; the covers are coming in, and the toss has been delayed! It is expected to be a passing shower. Both teams are in the dugout.

Hello and welcome to the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 live updates. This is a very crucial encounter for both teams. A victory for PBKS will confirm their place in the playoffs, whereas a defeat will put them in a precarious position. Delhi, on the other hand, needs to win its remaining games to stay alive and reach the playoffs. Shreyas Iyer's PBKS are ranked third, whereas the Axar Patel-led DC are placed fifth in the points table. It is expected to be a thrilling encounter.