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Delhi Capitals registered a shameful record, became the first team in IPL history to lose 150 matches.

Samira Vishwas | May 10, 2026 12:24 AM CST

Amidst the excitement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, a news has come for Delhi Capitals (DC) which they would never want to remember. With the crushing defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday night, Delhi Capitals have made the most unwanted record in IPL history. This team led by Rishabh Pant has now become the first IPL franchise to face defeat in 150 matches. This performance of Delhi in this journey of 19 years is a big shock for their fans.

19 years of journey and ‘one and a half century’ of defeat

This team, which started as ‘Delhi Daredevils’ in 2008, changed its name to ‘Delhi Capitals’ in 2019, but its luck did not change. Till the 19th season of IPL (2026), Delhi has played a total of 268 matches, out of which they have lost 150 matches. In this matter of defeats, Delhi has left behind Punjab Kings (142 defeats) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (138 defeats). Despite frequent changes of captains and coaches, the team’s performance is continuously declining.

Defeat against KKR confirmed ‘century of defeat’

In the match played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, KKR defeated Delhi by 8 wickets and took them to this shameful position. Batting first, Delhi team could score only 142 runs, which KKR achieved in just 14.2 overs thanks to Finn Allen’s stormy century. This defeat has not only made Delhi’s path to the playoffs difficult, but has also had a deep impact on the morale of the team.

Top 3 teams that lost the most matches in IPL:

Team	total matches	total defeat
Delhi Capitals (DC)	268	150
Punjab Kings (PBKS)	254	142
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)	260	138

Will Rishabh Pant be able to save Delhi’s reputation?

Now questions are being raised on the captaincy of Rishabh Pant. In IPL 2026, Delhi has so far won only 4 out of 11 matches and has slipped to ninth place in the points table. Sports experts believe that the biggest weakness of Delhi Capitals is the lack of consistency in their batting order and their inability to select the right players during the auction. Now it remains to be seen whether the team management does any major surgery for the next season after this historic defeat or not.