Akshar Patel Both batting and bowling units defeated Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 after losing by eight wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 on Friday. The loss left DC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, with the captain also hinting that the team has already started thinking about next season.Delhi Capitals could only manage 142/8 at home before KKR chased down the target in 14.2 overs. Finn Allen While scoring an unbeaten 100 runs Cameron Greene 33 not out as KKR completed an easy chase.DC are currently eighth in the table with eight points from 11 matches. KKR moved up to seventh place with nine points from 10 matches after registering their fourth straight win.Speaking after the match, Axar said, “For now, we will go back and think about the mistakes we have made. After that, obviously there is still a long way to go and next year will also come. So we will think about what we can plan for next year and what approach we should take.”He further said that ‘based on this we can also look at the players sitting on the bench and decide who can be given opportunities and what changes we can make’.Aksar said that the total of 142 was not enough and also pointed out the mistakes of the bowlers while defending.“I think the runs were definitely below par and with that the spinners made a lot of mistakes. Looking at the behavior of the pitch I think the spinners made mistakes.”“At the same time, we lost five wickets in two to three overs, and I think that’s where the momentum got away from us. Maybe we need to think about that because it was the same against CSK… We started well, and then suddenly the wickets kept falling,” he added.The DC skipper said the team needs to handle the pressure better when wickets fall quickly.“Look, you can’t solve it in a complex way. So, I think it’s more about applying the right mindset. Even if you lose a wicket or two, you can still spend time at the crease and play through it. I think the same thing needs to be applied, when wickets are falling in bunches, you need to absorb the pressure for an over or two,” he said.
