New Delhi
Parth Jindal has urged Delhi Capitals to remain united and keep believing after the franchise suffered a humiliating nine-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Delhi endured one of the worst collapses in IPL history after being bowled out for just 75 runs in 16.3 overs. The home side was reduced to a shocking 8 for 6 within the first four overs as Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismantled the batting line-up with a devastating spell of swing bowling.
The dramatic collapse came on the same ground where Delhi had scored 264 runs only days earlier, making the defeat even more painful for players and supporters.
Reacting after the match, Jindal broke his silence on social media and appealed to the team not to let the season slip away following the crushing setback.
“Stay together more than ever now @DelhiCapitals – really very tough to take, but we must keep fighting and keep believing,” Jindal posted on X.
The defeat has placed Delhi’s playoff hopes under serious pressure, with the franchise now languishing in seventh place on the points table after managing only three wins from eight matches. Their net run rate has also taken a major hit, dropping to -1.060.
Delhi captain Axar Patel admitted after the game that the team was left stunned by the sudden collapse and struggled to understand how events unfolded so quickly.
“I still don’t understand what happened. Tonight was a total blackout,” Axar said during the post-match presentation.
The skipper suggested that the pressure from their previous defeat, where Delhi failed to defend a huge total, may have affected the batting group mentally. He also acknowledged that the team failed to cope with the disciplined bowling from Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar.
Senior players including KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs were unable to steady the innings as wickets kept tumbling in quick succession.
With the tournament entering a crucial stage, Delhi now face the difficult task of producing a near-perfect finish to revive their fading playoff ambitions.