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Delhi Capitals registered an iconic victory against the Punjab Kings as they avenged their defeat from the previous match in PBKS’ new home ground at Dharamshala. This win is a massive positive for the Capitals as they have managed to avoid an early elimination this IPL season.
The Delhi Capitals failed to make a promising start to the season as they kept losing matches at regular intervals. Having won just their fifth match on this occasion, the Capitals are currently back in the 7th position in the IPL 2026 points table with 10 points.
The Capitals have won just five matches this season after having played 12 matches. They also lost seven matches this season and are still in contention for a spot in the playoffs. The Capitals would still have two more matches left this season.
Delhi Capitals complete record chase in Dharamshala as they survive elimination
Delhi Capitals have set their record run chase in Dharamshala. The Capitals started off the match by winning the toss and elected to bowl first, which was against the advantage of the Punjab Kings, who often prefer to chase scores under those circumstances.
Capitals helped them chase a record total at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA) in Dharamshala. The team followed a record chase of 211 runs in the PBKS vs DC clash.
The Capitals survived elimination with some solid batting performances from skipper Axar Patel and South African veteran David Miller. Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwari helped them chase the total with sheer perfection and handed the Capitals a stellar finish to the innings.
Can DC still reach the playoffs after the win against PBKS?
After having played their 12th match of the season, the Delhi Capitals will have to feature in just two of their remaining games. Having gained ten points this season, they are in an all-win situation with two of their games remaining against the Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Two wins this season would take them to 14 points, but they will have to boost their current net run rate from -1.154 to something well in the positive margin. They need to win their two upcoming games by a margin of 50+ runs or chase the totals within 10-12 overs.
This could help them leapfrog teams like the Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, and the Gujarat Titans. They need the likes of RCB, SRH, and PBKS to win their remaining games to restrict the other teams in the middle of the points table from advancing further into the points table and keep the 4th spot vacant.
Delhi Capitals’ remaining schedule in IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have two more matches left this season, one on the 14th of May against the Rajasthan Royals and the last game of the season against the Kolkata Knight Riders on the 24th of May, which is the last game ahead of the playoffs.
It seems clear that DC has to win those games, and the margins needed are mentioned above. The two teams are among the major competitors for that fourth spot in the points table, which is the only spot DC can aim for in this season, from their current scenario.
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