Axar Patel has won the toss and DC will bowl first in Dharamsala. The visitors make five changes - Porel and Parakh are playing, as are Miller, Nabi and Madhav Tiwari. 

Debutant Dwarshuis replaces Lockie Ferguson, who has a slight niggle.

Ben Dwarshius will make his IPL debut tonight. He was given his cap and this can be interesting!

63m and 65m square boundaries while the straight boundary is at 72m - Even if the conditions end up favouring the bowlers, there is much to rejoice for the batters. This is not a massive ground and we can expect a number of big sixes for sure!

When it comes to the head-to-head, Punjab Kings lead 18-17 against Delhi Capitals. Since 2023, Punjab Kings hold a 3-2 advantage but at this venue, both teams have 2 games each.

It is time for the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala to host its first match of IPL 2026. The venue will host 3 group stage games featuring Punjab Kings and also the Qualifier 1. A lot of anticipation remains over the pitch as well as the ground but it is likely that the team winning the toss may look to assess the conditions by bowling first.

PBKS have received a huge boost as Azmatullah Omarzai has joined the squad and is available for selection. Fast-bowling coach James Hopes hinted they could "switch things up a little bit" and play Harpreet Brar as the second spinner.

KL Rahul is 1 fifty-plus score away from 50 fifty-plus scores in IPL. He will become the fourth Indian and fifth overall to touch the unique milestone. He also needs 114 runs away from 5000 runs as Opener in IPL.

Hello and welcome to our live blog of the IPL 2026 clash between Punjab Kings and a struggling Delhi Capitals side at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. While DC's hopes are fading fast, PBKS can return to the top if they stop their slide of three defeats.