India, May 12 -- Delhi Capitals stayed in the hunt for an IPL playoff spot after edging past Punjab Kings by three wickets in a tense run chase at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing in a high-scoring encounter, DC held their nerve in the closing stages to secure an important victory and move to 10 points. The result helped them climb to seventh place on the points table, with Kolkata Knight Riders slipping below them. Despite the win, Delhi still face an uphill task in the race for the playoffs. Their remaining matches have now become must-win encounters, and they will also need favourable results from other teams to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive heading into the final stretch of the league stage.

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