DC captain Axar Patel has joined the list of slow over-rate offenders after being fined ₹12 lakh in the win over PBKS in Match 55 of IPL 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala.
The offence was DC’s first of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate violations.
“Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during Match No. 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala.
“As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Axar Patel was fined INR 12 lakhs,” the IPL said in a statement.
PBKS post 210, DC respond in style
Batting first, Punjab Kings continued their aggressive approach to post a strong 210/5, powered by key contributions from Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer and Suryansh Shedge.
In response, Delhi Capitals endured early trouble, slipping to 33/3 inside five overs. However, Axar Patel and David Miller revived the chase with a counterattacking partnership.
Axar led from the front with a blistering 56 off 30 balls, while Miller’s 51 kept DC firmly in contention despite regular breakthroughs from PBKS bowlers Ben Dwarshuis and Marcus Stoinis.
With the game hanging in the balance, Madhav Tiwari (18 off 8) and Ashutosh Sharma (24 off 10) provided a late surge, guiding Delhi to 216/7 in 19 overs.
The win marked the highest successful chase at the Dharamsala venue in IPL history, as DC overcame back-to-back defeats to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Despite the loss, Punjab Kings remain in fourth place with 13 points from 11 matches.