Delhi Capitals pulled off a stunning heist in the mountains of Dharamsala, chasing down 211 to defeat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 55 on May 11, 2026. Despite a horror start that saw them reeling at 33/3, a heroic captain’s knock from Axar Patel and a vintage finishing act from David Miller kept DC’s season alive.
Axar Patel (56 off 30) and David Miller (51 off 28) orchestrated a massive recovery after Arshdeep Singh (2/21) had initially dismantled the DC top order. Earlier, Shreyas Iyer (59*) and Priyansh Arya (56) had powered Punjab to a formidable 210, but DC’s lower order found the boundary when it mattered most.
Match Summary
| Details | Info |
| PBKS Score | 210/5 (20 overs) |
| DC Score | 216/7 (19 overs) |
| Result | DC won by 3 wickets (6 balls remaining) |
| Venue | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
| Date | May 11, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer – 59* off 36 balls |
| Best Batter (DC) | Axar Patel – 56 off 30 balls |
| Best Bowler (DC) | Madhav Tiwari – 2/40 in 4 overs |
| Best Bowler (PBKS) | Arshdeep Singh – 2/21 in 4 overs |
| Player of the Match | Axar Patel |
PBKS Innings: 210/5 in 20 Overs
Punjab Kings made the most of the high-altitude conditions as Priyansh Arya gave them a blistering start with 56 off 33 balls. He shared a 78-run opening stand with Prabhsimran Singh (18) before DC’s Madhav Tiwari struck twice to remove the set batters.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer then took control, anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 59. He found great support from Cooper Connolly (38) and a late-innings cameo from Suryansh Shedge, who smashed 21* off just 8 balls (SR 262.50) to propel the score past 200. Mukesh Kumar was the most disciplined bowler for DC, finishing with 1/31.
PBKS Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Shreyas Iyer | 59* | 36 | 2 / 5 | 163.88 |
| Priyansh Arya | 56 | 33 | 4 / 2 | 169.69 |
| Cooper Connolly | 38 | 27 | 3 / 2 | 140.74 |
DC Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mukesh Kumar | 4 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Madhav Tiwari | 4 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 57 | 2 | 14.25 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-78 (Prabhsimran, 6.5), 2-97 (Arya, 8.6), 3-180 (Connolly, 17.4), 4-187 (Stoinis, 18.1), 5-187 (Shashank, 18.2)
DC Chase: 216/7 in 19 Overs
The chase began in disastrous fashion for Delhi. Arshdeep Singh produced a masterclass in swing bowling, removing KL Rahul and Sahil Parakh early. When Tristan Stubbs was run out for 12, DC were struggling at 74/4 and the game looked over.
However, Axar Patel played a true captain’s innings, smashing 56 at a strike rate of 186. He found a perfect partner in David Miller, who also struck a half-century. After both departed, Impact Player Ashutosh Sharma (24 off 10) and Madhav Tiwari (18* off 8) provided the final fireworks, remarkably chasing down the target with a full over to spare.
DC Top Performers with the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
| Axar Patel | 56 | 30 | 8 / 2 | 186.66 |
| David Miller | 51 | 28 | 3 / 4 | 182.14 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 24 | 10 | 2 / 2 | 240.00 |
PBKS Bowling: Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| Yash Thakur | 4 | 55 | 2 | 13.75 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 51 | 1 | 12.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-10 (Porel, 1.5), 2-14 (Rahul, 2.3), 3-33 (Parakh, 4.3), 4-74 (Stubbs, 8.2), 5-138 (Axar, 13.6), 6-170 (Miller, 16.3), 7-205 (Sharma, 18.5)
Key Highlights
- Arshdeep’s Exceptional Spell: In a game where nearly 430 runs were scored, Arshdeep Singh conceded just 21 runs in his 4 overs—an economy of 5.25.
- Axar-Miller Rescue Act: The 5th wicket stand of 64 runs in just 5.2 overs shifted the momentum back to Delhi when they were staring at a heavy defeat.
- Tiwari’s All-Round Show: Madhav Tiwari not only took 2/40 with the ball but his 18* off 8 balls at the end ensured DC didn’t slip up in the final stages.
- Dharamsala’s Six-Fest: A combined total of 31 sixes were hit during the match, with Shreyas Iyer and David Miller leading the way.
- Impact Sub Success: DC brought in Ashutosh Sharma as an Impact Player, and his quickfire 24 was crucial in neutralizing Yash Thakur’s penultimate over.
