Axar Patel fined by BCCI as DC captain joins list of slow over-rate offenders after win over PBKS
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their Match 55 IPL 2026 win over Punjab Kings at Dharamshala.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their Match 55 IPL 2026 win over Punjab Kings at Dharamshala.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel described his team’s shocking collapse for 75 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a mix of “bad luck” and lingering hesitation from their previous defeat, where they failed to defend a massive 264.
Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel called on his team to stay composed and keep their spirits up following a heartbreaking one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel praised his bowlers after a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, while Rishabh Pant admitted that conceding extra runs and lack of partnerships cost LSG the match.
Speaking at the pre-season press conference on Monday, Axar admitted that the regulation has changed the way teams approach team combinations.
Yadav has endured a lean run with the bat, managing just 218 runs across 19 innings in 2025 at a strike rate of 123.16—well below the standards he has set in the shortest format.
India’s chase of a modest 118 in the third T20I at Dharamsala appeared the perfect stage for Suryakumar to regain his rhythm, yet the fluency that once made him the world’s top-ranked T20I batter was largely absent.
Pandya emerged as the star of the contest, smashing a belligerent unbeaten 59 off 28 balls to propel India to a commanding total of 175, before chipping in with a wicket as the Indian bowlers combined to skittle the Proteas out for 74 in just 12.3 overs.
With Shubman Gill making a much-anticipated return after recovering from an injury, all eyes were on him.
Despite speculation over whether Jurel would retain his spot following Pant’s return from a fractured right foot, his consistency with the bat has ensured his place in the side.
