In the 2026 Indian Premier League, Delhi Capitals defeated Punjab Kings by 3 wickets. Delhi chased down the target of 211 runs with 7 wickets down and 1 over to spare. With this win, Delhi has accumulated 10 points from 12 matches, while Punjab remains in fourth place with 13 points from 11 matches. Kathmandu, 28th Baishakh.
Punjab Kings endured their fourth consecutive loss in the 2026 IPL. On Monday, Delhi Capitals secured a 3-wicket victory over Punjab. Delhi successfully reached the target of 211 runs set by Punjab, losing 7 wickets with 1 over remaining. Captain Axar Patel led the innings with a top score of 56 runs. David Miller contributed 51 runs while Ashutosh Sharma added 24.
Delhi lost 3 wickets during the powerplay, but Axar Patel anchored the innings. With 38 runs required in the last 3 overs, Delhi scored 21 runs in the 18th over and completed the chase in the 19th over. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur took 2 wickets each while Marcus Stoinis and Ben Dwarshuis claimed 1 wicket each.
After losing the toss, Punjab elected to bat first and posted 210 runs for 5 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten with a top score of 59 runs, and opener Priyansh Arya added 56 runs. Cooper Connolly scored 38 runs, Suryaansh Shedge was unbeaten on 21, and Prabhsimran Singh contributed 18. For Delhi, Mitchell Starc and Madhav Tiwari took 2 wickets each, and Mukesh Kumar claimed 1 wicket. This victory lifts Delhi to 10 points from 12 games and seventh place. Punjab, suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, stays fourth with 13 points from 11 matches.
