Mumbai, May 11 -- Ahead of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) match against the Delhi Capitals (DC), former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that he still backs PBKS as a finalist alongside defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

PBKS, who have suffered a mid-season slump with a hat-trick of losses, could find an easy meal in the form of a struggling Capitals, who have endured a tough run so far with seven losses in 11 matches. With five successive losses at home, the Dharamsala venue could serve as a breath of fresh air, but on the other side is a fire-packed PBKS seeking dominance again.

Speaking on Star Sports 'Cricket Live', Gavaskar said that in PBKS' case, a "couple of los...