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Why Didn’t Shreyas Iyer Bowl Chahal? PBKS Captain Explains After Defeat to DC
Shreyas Iyer on Yuzvendra Chahal, PBKS vs DC Updates: Despite losing 4 wickets for 74 runs, Delhi Capitals' batsmen achieved the target of 211 runs in 19 overs, but Yuzvendra Chahal did not get a chance to bowl a single over.
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.
