IPL 2025: Punjab Kings aim for top-2 spot against Delhi Capitals in Jaipur

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer

Riding a wave of success after a decade of pain, a full-strength Punjab Kings will fancy their chances of securing their first top-two finish in 11 years, when they face Delhi Capitals here on Saturday.

Apart from the 2014 season when they topped the league table and finished runners-up, PBKS have only made one other Playoff appearance in a competition that has been in existence for the past 18 years.

Having ended an 11-year drought, PBKS are now relishing the prospect of not just finishing in the Top-2, but also enter the summit clash and then make a dash for a maiden title.

A squad that is already brimming with confidence was shored up further when their overseas quartet of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Kyle Jamieson joined their extremely talented Indian teammates in the Pink City three days ago.

All four will be available for selection as PBKS look to book a Top-two finish with a win over their beleaguered opponents, who were knocked out of the Playoffs reckoning after a big defeat to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday.

As far as Delhi Capitals are concerned, they have had their chances this season, but the lack of big runs in the Powerplay consistently and the absence of lead pacer Mitchell Starc towards the end has had an adverse impact on their prospects.

They will look to end to end their disappointing campaign on a high note, but up against an in-form opponents like PBKS, it is easier said than done.

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