DC XI against PBKS | Predicted Delhi Capitals playing 11 against Punjab Kings for 55th Match of IPL 2026

The Delhi Capitals take on the Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala in Match 55 of the 2026 Indian Premier League.

The Capitals have had an underwhelming season in IPL 2026, with just four wins in 11 matches. They will need a miracle to make it to the playoffs after being beaten by the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, being restricted to 142/8 and then being taken to the cleaners by Finn Allen, who scored a 47-ball century.

Here is the strongest predicted DC XI for Match 55 vs PBKS:

Top order: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana

KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka have been two of the pillars of the Delhi team in 2026 despite their poor season. It was Punjab Kings against whom Rahul notched up a mammoth 152 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the reverse fixture. He has scored 468 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 180.

Nissanka has found form in the last few matches and was one of the only positives for the team against the Knight Riders, scoring a half-century. He has scored 278 runs at a strike rate of 158.86. Nitish Rana has been a reliable presence at number 3 since his return to the side. He scored a 44-ball 91 playing the supporting role in Rahul’s onslaught against the Kings earlier in the season. He has scored 225 runs in nine games, striking at 151.01.