New Delhi, May 12 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) had got off to a strong start to their IPL 2026 campaign with six wins in their first seven matches, but they now seem to have lost their winning rhythm.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side suffered a three-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in Dharamsala on Monday, and that was their fourth straight defeat. Punjab Kings, who were once consistently on top of the IPL 2026 standings, are now in fourth place with 13 points from 11 matches.

There is hardly any more room for error for Punjab Kings, and with teams like Chennai Super Kings (Fifth place, 12 points) and Rajasthan Royals (Sixth place, 12 points) making their case for the playoffs, the IPL 2025 runners-up cannot afford to lose any more matches.

Mean...