Did Punjab Kings miss a tactical opening by not bowling Chahal?

Former India opener Abhinav Mukund said Punjab Kings missed a tactical opportunity by not bowling Yuzvendra Chahal in the middle overs during their loss to Delhi Capitals. He recommended bowling the spinner in overs 7 to 15.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by 23 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. RCB posted 222 for 4, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets to extend his lead at the top of the Purple Cap table with 24 wickets. Punjab Kings reached 199 for 8.

RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after the victory. Punjab Kings suffered their sixth consecutive loss. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul moved up the Orange Cap standings with half-centuries in recent wins.