Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes Diminish as Prithvi Shaw Remains Unused
Delhi Capitals shown no mercy, lambasted for ignoring ‘gun’ Prithvi Shaw: ‘Looking at everybody except him’
Hindustan Times
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The Delhi Capitals faced another setback in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders and effectively ending their playoff chances. Criticism has mounted over the team's decision to bench talented opener Prithvi Shaw, who has yet to play this season despite being signed for ₹75 lakh.
- 01Delhi Capitals lost to Kolkata Knight Riders, sealing their exit from IPL 2026 playoffs.
- 02Prithvi Shaw, a former U19 World Cup-winning captain, has not played a single match this season.
- 03Pathum Nissanka and Sahil Parakh have been preferred over Shaw for the opening position.
- 04Finn Allen scored a century for KKR, leading them to victory with eight wickets in hand.
- 05Former cricketer Murali Kartik questioned the rationale behind Shaw's exclusion from the lineup.
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The Delhi Capitals' hopes of making the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 were dashed after a loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where they managed to score only 142 runs. KKR chased down the target comfortably, with Finn Allen scoring a remarkable 100 runs. A significant point of contention has been the absence of Prithvi Shaw, who has not played a single match this season despite being signed for ₹75 lakh. Former cricketer Murali Kartik criticized the management's decision to overlook Shaw, suggesting that his inclusion could have opened up more options for the team. The Capitals are now left to play for pride in their remaining three matches.
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