In the IPL 2026 55th match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings got defeated by 3 wickets to Delhi Capitals. The batting order of Punjab Kings scored 210 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer played an unbeaten 59 runs innings. Priyansh Arya scored 56 runs. Delhi Capitals scored 211 runs for 7 wickets in 19 overs. So, Punjab Kings experienced the fourth consecutive loss to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. After losing the match, several questions arose about why Yuzvendra Chahal did not bowl any over.

When Delhi Capitals started their run chase, they had already scored 74 runs for the loss of four wickets. KL Rahul scored 9 runs, and Axar Patel scored 5 runs. Furthermore, Faf du Plessis scored 13 runs, and Tristan Stubbs was dismissed for 12. This meant that the top four batsmen, combined, could not even score 40 runs. Despite this, Delhi Capitals achieved the target of 211 runs.

It should be noted that Yuzvendra Chahal's form has also been poor this season. Chahal, who took 3 wickets for 36 runs in 4 overs against Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, has managed to take only 8 wickets so far this season. He has bowled in 9 matches, going wicketless in 3 of those matches. He only got one over against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Despite bowling in nine matches this season, Yuzvendra Chahal has only been able to complete his full quota of overs five times.

However, if he had bowled in the middle overs in Dharamsala, the match might have turned out differently, but Shreyas Iyer didn't give him a single over. When asked about this, he explained that he had considered using Yuzvendra Chahal in the middle overs. However, due to the seam movement and assistance the pitch provided to the fast bowlers, he didn't bowl a single over. However, he also expressed disappointment that the fast bowlers failed to bowl the correct line and length, resulting in the team's defeat.