In a pivotal IPL 2023 match at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals will try to maintain their hopes of making the playoffs.

While DC were ousted from the tournament after their loss to the Shikhar Dhawan-led team in their final game, PBKS are still competing for a berth in the top four as wins in their final two games will bring them to 14 points.

However, additional outcomes must also be taken into account for PBKS.

Delhi Capitals, who became the first team to bow out of the race, now have an opportunity to play party-poopers in their last two matches.

Dharamsala, the home base of the Punjab Kings for their final two games, will host an IPL game this season as the 12th venue, and it will be DC's first stop.

The Kings, who are eighth in the standings with 12 points, have a chance to finish with 16 points and advance to the next round, something they haven't been able to do since taking second place in 2014, placing them in the sixth spot over the previous four seasons.