No team in IPL history has walked through their first six fixtures unbeaten, and the Shers aren't stopping at six. Building momentum? No, instead, setting the pace for everyone else to chase.

The Saddi caravan once again hits the road, with the Kings poised to write a new chapter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 25. 11 points, NRR of +1.420, and a renewed sense of composure, confidence, and consistency, the Shreyas Iyer-led side are looking to turn the Tigers’ territory into their own.

The hosts for our visit to the Capital city? A Delhi Capitals team sitting sixth on the points table with a balanced form guide of three wins and three defeats. They are searching for the right formula to leverage strengths in batting and bowling. The likes of KL Rahul, David Miller - who have previously donned the PBKS colors - will be the key men to pivot the batting, while Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, and T Natarajan are expected to test the endurance levels of our juggernaut batting order.

But guess what? Our Kings are ready for the challenge. Be it Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh grabbing the head start in Delhi, Sarpanch Saab, with his “BAS JEETNA HAI” blueprint, or the combination of Arsh paaji and Yuzi Chahal delivering the masterclass in bowling.

Who leads in this rivalry? It is one of the most evenly matched contests in league history. 34 matches, 17 wins each. But THAT 2020 tied game serves as a reminder that this Northern Derby will always give fans a reason to enjoy T20 cricket.

Our X-factor? Marco Jansen. On a surface that promises early drama on offer, the left-arm quick can ring in twists with the new ball inside the first three overs and unsettle DC’s top order. With 21 wickets in 19 PBKS outings since 2025, he is looking forward to a possible key battle with compatriot Tristan Stubbs should they lock horns in the death overs.

Delhi Capitals will ask the questions, but Punjab Kings are prepared with the answers. Chasing totals, defending totals, winning close and winning big, the Shers will head out on Saturday with their claws sharpened for the W.

Punjab Kings squad

Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad