Under the captaincy of Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals won by 3 wickets against Punjab Kings on Monday. Batting first, Punjab scored 210 runs. Chasing the target, DC got off to a poor start, losing 3 wickets for 33. Patel, coming in at number five, played a crucial inning of 56 runs in 30 balls, playing a crucial role in the victory. However, his team made a mistake during the match, for which Patel was fined 1.2 million rupees.

Delhi Capitals maintained a slow over-rate in their match against Punjab Kings. This was the team's first slow over-rate offense this season, resulting in a fine of ₹1.2 million against captain Axar Patel.

"Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This was in consonance with Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate offences. As this was his team's first offence in the ongoing edition, Axar Patel has been fined ₹12 lakh," the IPL said in a statement.

Delhi Capitals remain in the race for the playoffs.

By defeating the Punjab Kings, the Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive. Delhi has won five of its 12 matches. With 10 points, the team is seventh in the points table and will reach 14 points if they win their remaining matches. Even in this situation, they need at least one of the top four teams to remain at 14 points and have a lower net run rate.

Delhi Capitals' next match is against Rajasthan Royals on May 17th. In their final match, Delhi will face the Kolkata Knight Riders. This match, scheduled for May 24th, will be the final league stage match of IPL 2026.