Delhi Capitals’ homecoming turned into a nightmare as they suffered yet another batting collapse on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The decision to bat first against Chennai Super Kings backfired,
with half the side back in the hut within 11 overs. Their below-par showing in the first six overs only worsened their struggles, leaving them as the worst Powerplay performers this season.
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Delhi Capitals lost two wickets in the Powerplay, continuing a worrying trend. They have now lost 21 wickets in the first six overs this season, the most by any side. With an average of 23.85, a run rate of 8.35, and a 46.4% dot balls, they rank worst across all four Powerplay metrics.
Delhi Capitals In Overs 1-6 In IPL 2026
Wickets Lost: 21
Average runs/Wicket: 23.85
Run-Rate: 8.35
Dot-Ball%: 46.4%
In their previous home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals endured a batting nightmare, collapsing to 13 for 6 inside the Powerplay. Veterans Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood ripped through the lineup. It marked the worst Powerplay score in Indian Premier League history, surpassing SunRisers Hyderabad’s 14/3 in 2022.
