{"id":5259,"date":"2026-04-25T15:23:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/axar-patel-slams-dc-fielding-and-execution-after-punjabs-chase-in-delhi"},"modified":"2026-04-25T15:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:23:54","slug":"axar-patel-slams-dc-fielding-and-execution-after-punjabs-chase-in-delhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/axar-patel-slams-dc-fielding-and-execution-after-punjabs-chase-in-delhi","title":{"rendered":"Axar Patel Slams DC Fielding and Execution After Punjab\u2019s Chase in Delhi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel pointed to missed opportunities in the field and questioned his side\u2019s execution during the powerplay after DC fell short in a high-scoring chase by Punjab Kings in Delhi.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Axar Patel criticised DC\u2019s fielding for failing to hold key chances and said the team \u201cdeserved to lose.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>He also questioned DC\u2019s bowling, specifically adding that the powerplay delivery was not up to the mark.<\/li>\n<li>Punjab Kings chased down 265, completing the run chase by six wickets with seven balls remaining in a record chase.<\/li>\n<li>Axar said DC\u2019s 264 was a strong total on a flat Arun Jaitley pitch, but poor timing in crucial moments hurt them.<\/li>\n<li>DC were held back by repeated issues, including drops and missed opportunities, as they suffered consecutive defeats and slipped to sixth place with three wins and four losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>DC\u2019s 264 not enough as Punjab chase sets a record<\/h2>\n<p>Delhi Capitals piled up 264 for 2, powered by a KL Rahul century, but still lost by six wickets with seven balls left as Punjab Kings produced a record IPL chase. During the chase, Karun Nair dropped Shreyas Iyer twice within two overs\u2014first at 29 and again at 35\u2014allowing the DC captain to build momentum and go on to an unbeaten 71 off 36 deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>DC\u2019s innings also came with catching lapses. In total, six catches were put down during the Punjab Kings chase: two each off Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, plus one drop each involving Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly.<\/p>\n<h2>Axar\u2019s blunt assessment of chances and powerplay bowling<\/h2>\n<p>After the match, Axar Patel said his team was repeating the same errors. He noted that on a wicket like that, DC needed to support the bowling attack and avoid giving away chances, adding that if they fail to do so, they should expect to lose. He then turned the spotlight to DC\u2019s bowlers, saying their powerplay approach was not good enough.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab Kings were particularly aggressive early on, smashing 116 runs in the powerplay, which was the second-highest team total ever in that phase of an IPL innings.<\/p>\n<p>Axar summed up the reasons for the defeat by pointing to the combined impact of fast-bowling execution in the powerplay, overall bowling, fielding, and the chances that were not converted into wickets.<\/p>\n<h2>Strong total, costly moments as DC suffer consecutive defeats<\/h2>\n<p>While Axar believed DC\u2019s 264 was \u201ca very good score\u201d on the Arun Jaitley surface, he felt the bigger problem was failing to seize the key phases of the chase and repeating the same mistakes. With the loss, DC have now dropped back-to-back matches and sit sixth in the points table, having recorded three wins and four defeats.<\/p>\n<p>Axar reiterated that 267\u2014quoted as 264 in the innings\u2014was a strong enough target on that kind of pitch, but stressed that the match can swing on crucial moments. He said he made a similar point at the toss, suggesting that if DC had grabbed those turning points earlier in the season, earlier results could have gone their way, and they can still win future games. 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