Axar Patel has been fined Rs 12 lakh after Delhi Capitals sustained a slow over rate during their IPL 2026 thriller against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala.gave IPL An official statement confirming the fine said: “As this was his team’s first offense of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with minimum over-rate offences, Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakh.“
Despite the penalty, it was a memorable night for Delhi Capitals, who kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a dramatic three-wicket victory chasing 211 runs.Punjab Kings posted a mammoth total of 210/5 after a strong innings from Priyansh Arya (56) and skipper Shreyas Iyer, who remained unbeaten on 59 runs. Cooper Connolly also scored 38 runs.Delhi’s chase started badly as they slipped to 74/4 and looked in deep trouble. However, Akshar Patel played a captain’s innings with 56, while David Miller added a crucial 51 to bring Delhi back into the match.Youngsters Ashutosh Sharma and Madhav Tiwary then finished the chase with composure as Delhi reached 216/7 in 19 overs.Madhav also impressed with the ball and took two wickets, while Mitchell Starc also took two wickets.The win boosted Delhi’s confidence ahead of their next game against Rajasthan Royals, although they still sit seventh on the points table.
