New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ poor decision-making when under pressure and Kuldeep Yadav’s dip in form have emerged as the two biggest factors behind the franchise’s stuttering IPL 2026 campaign, according to former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who believes the side has the firepower to finish in the top four but have failed to live up to its considerable potential in the ten-team competition.With the playoff race entering its critical phase, seventh-placed DC find themselves grappl…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As the race for the IPL 2026 playoffs intensifies, time is fast evaporating for a stuttering Delhi Capitals. To keep their hopes alive, Axar Patel’s men must arrest a prolonged slide in form and a dismal home record when they host a surging Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday evening. While DC has managed a solitary win from five home games this season, three-time winners KKR arrive on the back of a three-match winning streak after a torrid start…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani admitted that the team’s recurring top-order collapses are not only costing them matches but are also affecting their tactical flexibility, especially in terms of using the ‘Impact Player’ rule.In DC getting an eight-wicket thrashing at the hands of Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday night, the hosts lost control of how they intended to play. Last week, in their infamous 75 all out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they struggl…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) For a long time, a key marker for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) having a good time in the IPL has been tied to their spinners making merry with the ball. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where yellow easily outnumbered blue jerseys in stands, Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad provided for that merry making with the ball to help the five-time champions get a decisive win.In IPL 2025, Ahmad lacked support as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were far off from their prime. With the …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A fit-again Lungi Ngidi has returned for Delhi Capitals as captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. A win for either of the two teams will brighten their chances of staying alive in the race for the playoffs.After winning the toss, Axar said, Ngidi, who was declared hundred percent fit by bowling coach Munaf Patel on t…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has urged Delhi Capitals to stay composed and avoid panic despite their crushing defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they were bowled out for just 75 at their home ground, the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The heavy loss on Monday came as a major setback for Delhi, especially after they had recently registered their highest total of the season. What followed, however, was a dramatic collapse that resulted in one of their lowest sc…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes Delhi Capitals (DC) did not show enough proactiveness with the ball in the powerplay, allowing Punjab Kings (PBKS) to stay ahead in their record-breaking chase of 265 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Brathwaite pointed to lapses in DC’s bowling plans despite having a daunting total to defend and also raised questions about the lesser use of Natarajan in the first six overs.“When you bat and score 200…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao admitted that dropped catches and poor bowling cost his side dearly in their high-scoring six-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. At the same time, he praised KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152, while stressing on the need to adapt better in future matches.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC posted 264/2, but Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh hitting 116 runs in the powerplay along with captain Shreyas Iyer hitting a co…
Hubbali, Feb 28 (IANS) Qamran Iqbal produced a composed and memorable century while Sahil Lotra underlined his growing stature with an unbeaten half-century as Jammu & Kashmir batted Karnataka out of contention with a dominant wicketless opening session on the final day of the Ranji Trophy final.Resuming Day 5 with an already imposing 477-run lead, Jammu & Kashmir tightened their grip further by reaching 285/4 at lunch in their second innings, extending their overall lead to 576 runs and…
Hubli, Feb 26 (IANS) The Ranji Trophy final often produces marathon contests, and the ongoing summit clash between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka is shaping up similarly. After J&K posted a formidable 584 in their first innings, Karnataka reached a cautious 35 for one at lunch on Day 3 before being reduced to 98/4 in the second session. With time still remaining, but the deficit substantial, the possibility of a draw remains real. However, unlike league matches, the Ranji Trophy final canno…