Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by three wickets in IPL 2026’s 55th match at Dharamsala on May 11, pulling their playoff hopes closer. Axar Patel’s side chased down a target in a tense finish, with DC’s young guns playing key roles at critical moments. The win keeps qualification permutations in play as the league stage tightens.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh after the team was cited for a slow over rate during their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings. The offence was the franchise’s first of the season. Despite the over-rate issue, Delhi secured a three-wicket win and currently sits seventh in the points table.
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Delhi Capitals pulled off a historic 200+ chase to beat Punjab Kings by three wickets in their PBKS vs DC match on Wednesday. Axar Patel and David Miller set the platform with fifties, while Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwari finished it off. Despite Punjab posting 210/5 powered by Shreyas Iyer and Priyansh Arya, DC climbed to seventh in the IPL standings.
Delhi Capitals staged a record chase at Dharamsala, beating Punjab Kings by three wickets to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive. David Miller and captain Axar Patel powered a ruthless run chase, stitching crucial partnerships in a high-scoring thriller. After a bright start, PBKS have now dropped four straight matches, turning their season momentum into uncertainty.
Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, take on Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 8. KKR arrive in eighth place, but DC’s camp is focused on discipline after a warning to avoid repeating the same mistakes. The clash is poised to test Delhi’s execution under pressure as both teams chase momentum.
After CSK crushed DC at the Capitals home ground, captain Axar Patel admitted their playoff hopes have become extremely difficult with only five IPL 2026 matches left. Speaking on the qualification scenario, he stressed that DC can’t afford anything less than winning all five games to keep their path alive as the points race tightens quickly.
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Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing nine-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. With Axar Patel leading the side, the loss has sparked renewed calls for the team to regroup and sit together to reset priorities. The match also featured standout impact from RCB, intensifying pressure on Delhi’s next steps.
DC’s captain Axar Patel admitted he was in “utter shock” after a crushing nine-wicket defeat to RCB at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2026. Calling it one of the most one-sided contests in league history, Patel said he still didn’t understand what happened, as DC’s collapse left them with little answer throughout the match.
RCB thrashed Delhi Capitals by nine wickets after Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismantled Delhi early, leaving them reeling at 8 for 6. Delhi folded for 75, and Virat Kohli steered RCB to victory in just 6.3 overs. Axar Patel later suggested what might have prevented the collapse—highlighting a key missed moment.
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