Overview
- Delhi Capitals, who reached 216 for 7 in 19 overs on Monday in Dharamshala, chased down Punjab Kings to hand PBKS a fourth straight loss.
- Suryansh Shedge entered at No. 7 after Mitchell Starc took two wickets to open the 19th over and smashed 21 not out off 8 balls, including the hat-trick delivery.
- Accounts of Shedge’s final hit differ, with some reports calling it a 100‑metre six and others noting the on‑field ruling as four after Starc’s diving effort near the rope.
- Hindustan Times argues PBKS should move Shedge up to No. 5 or 6 to use his strike rate more fully, as middle-order picks Marcus Stoinis and Shashank Singh failed in this game.
- PBKS’ fielding errors and inconsistent bowling have tightened their playoff path, and they still face Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants in the run-in; Shedge’s rise follows standout Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy finishes and a base‑price PBKS auction buy, plus a recent 57 against Gujarat Titans.