{"id":3236,"date":"2026-05-12T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=3236"},"modified":"2026-05-16T13:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T07:34:04","slug":"ipl-2026-match-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-team-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-team-review\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Match 55: Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals \u2013 Post-Match Dream11 Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ipl-match-highlights\">\n<h2>Match Highlights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ipl-official-video-embed\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.25rem;border-radius:2px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3588749423001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6395246940112\" title=\"PBKS vs DC Highlights\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><p><strong>PBKS vs DC Highlights<\/strong><\/p><p><a class=\"ipl-official-video-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iplt20.com\/video\/67860\/ipl-2026-m55-pbks-vs-dc---match-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch on IPLT20 (official site)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Match Result &#038; Winning Template Recap<\/h2><p>In a thrilling encounter at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 11, 2026, Delhi Capitals edged out Punjab Kings by 3 wickets. Chasing a target of 211, Delhi Capitals reached 216\/7 in 19 overs, with Madhav Tiwari&#8217;s quickfire 18 off 8 balls playing a pivotal role in their victory. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mykhel.com\/cricket\/punjab-vs-delhi-ipl-2026-match-55-scorecard-67441\/?utm_source=openai\">mykhel.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Top Fantasy Point-Scorers in This Match<\/h2><p>Analyzing the fantasy points from this high-scoring match, the following players stood out:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)<\/strong>: Scored 59 runs off 36 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes, contributing significantly to the team&#8217;s total. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-kpdd05112026270326-scorecard?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Priyansh Arya (Punjab Kings)<\/strong>: Played a solid knock of 56 runs from 33 balls, with 2 fours and 6 sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 169.7. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-96012\/scorecard?admin=nullpage%2F2page%2F4page%2F3page%2F2page%2F3page%2F3page%2F3page%2F2page%2F3page%2F2&#038;utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)<\/strong>: Delivered an impressive bowling performance, taking 2 wickets for 21 runs in his 4 overs, with an economy rate of 5.25. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-kpdd05112026270326-scorecard?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Madhav Tiwari (Delhi Capitals)<\/strong>: Was awarded the Player of the Match for his all-round performance, scoring 18 runs off 8 balls and taking 2 wickets for 40 runs in his 4 overs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mykhel.com\/cricket\/punjab-vs-delhi-ipl-2026-match-55-scorecard-67441\/?utm_source=openai\">mykhel.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals)<\/strong>: Took 2 wickets for 57 runs in his 4 overs, contributing to the team&#8217;s bowling efforts. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loksatta.com\/krida\/ipl\/live-scorecard\/pbks-vs-dc-ipl-2026-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-ipl-live-score-kpdd05112026270326\/?utm_source=openai\">loksatta.com<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><h2>Captain &#038; Vice-Captain Review<\/h2><p>In this match, the captain and vice-captain selections were crucial for fantasy team performance:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Captain: Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Vice-Captain: Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Both selections proved to be valuable, with Iyer&#8217;s substantial contribution with the bat and Singh&#8217;s effective bowling performance. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-kpdd05112026270326-scorecard?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Hits &#038; Misses vs Pre-Match Picks<\/h2><p>Reflecting on the pre-match fantasy picks:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hit: Shreyas Iyer (Captain)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Hit: Arshdeep Singh (Vice-Captain)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Miss: Marcus Stoinis (Punjab Kings)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Stoinis, who was expected to make a significant impact, managed only 1 run off 2 balls and did not bowl, leading to a lower fantasy point tally. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loksatta.com\/krida\/ipl\/live-scorecard\/pbks-vs-dc-ipl-2026-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-ipl-live-score-kpdd05112026270326\/?utm_source=openai\">loksatta.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Alternative XI With Hindsight (Post-Match Only)<\/h2><p>Based on the match performance, an alternative fantasy XI could have been:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Shreyas Iyer (Captain)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Arshdeep Singh (Vice-Captain)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Priyansh Arya<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Madhav Tiwari<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mitchell Starc<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>David Miller<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Axar Patel<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Yuzvendra Chahal<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Auqib Nabi<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Marco Jansen<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ben Dwarshuis<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>This lineup balances top-order batting strength with effective bowling options, maximizing potential fantasy points. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loksatta.com\/krida\/ipl\/live-scorecard\/pbks-vs-dc-ipl-2026-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-ipl-live-score-kpdd05112026270326\/?utm_source=openai\">loksatta.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Watch Highlights<\/h2><p>For a detailed view of the match&#8217;s key moments, you can watch the official highlights on the IPL&#8217;s official website. (<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-55-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-kpdd05112026270326\/?utm_source=openai\">indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Sources &#038; Further Reading<\/h2><ul><li><a href='https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-55-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-kpdd05112026270326\/'>The Indian Express: Match Highlights and Scorecard<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.mykhel.com\/cricket\/punjab-vs-delhi-ipl-2026-match-55-scorecard-67441\/'>myKhel: Match Scorecard and Player of the Match<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-96012\/scorecard?admin=nullpage%2F2page%2F4page%2F3page%2F2page%2F3page%2F3page%2F3page%2F2page%2F3page%2F2'>IPL Official Website: Full Scorecard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Disclaimer: Fantasy sports involve an element of financial risk and may be addictive. Please play responsibly.<\/em><\/p><h2>Related on iplruns.in<\/h2><ul><li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-prediction\/'>Dream11 prediction for this match<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-result-recap\/'>Match result and recap<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-55-punjab-kings-vs-delhi-capitals-analysis-talking-points\/'>Tactical analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post-match analysis of IPL 2026 Match 55 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, including top fantasy point-scorers and alternative XI.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,217,224],"tags":[220,215,216],"class_list":["post-3236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-dream-teams","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-ipl-video"],"blocksy_meta":{"featured_video_source":"youtube","featured_video_url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kCr_4pAhCEQ","featured_video_autoplay":"yes","styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":6}},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3236"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3776,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3236\/revisions\/3776"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}