Delhi Capitals' Kuldeep Yadav bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in New Delhi, India, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo) It’s not every day that a captain singles out a particular player for criticism after a defeat, especially if he’s a senior member of the side. But Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel did just that after the hammering at home at the hands of Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, when he said, unprompted, that “When we were bowling, I missed my partner.” That comment was a reference to Kuldeep Yadav , one half of one of the more potent spin-bowling duos in the Indian Premier League, but which has largely underperformed this season. On match eve, DC bowling coach Munaf Patel had claimed that his team would benefit if pitches slowed down as the tournament progressed.…