Here's a look at Delhi Capitals' close defeats in the Indian Premier League

In a thrilling encounter at Chepauk, CSK managed 150-7. Albie Morkel fought a lone battle in Delhi’s chase, scoring an unbeaten 73 off 55 balls. With 19 required off the last over and just two wickets in hand, the South African hit one four and a six as Delhi got 13 off the first five balls. With six needed off the final ball, Morkel smashed Dwayne Bravo’s outside-off delivery towards long-off, but it fell inches short of the boundary rope, resulting in a four and Delhi finished on 149-9.

vs Gujarat Lions (Delhi, 2016)

Chris Morris. Pic/AFP

Delhi looked well out of the chase after struggling at 57-4 in 10.4 overs while chasing 173. In came Chris Morris, who produced one of the greatest knocks in an IPL run chase, smashing an unbeaten 82 off just 32 balls, including eight massive sixes. Delhi were again up against Bravo in the final over, this time with West Indian playing for Gujarat Lions. With Delhi needing 14 off the last six balls, Morris and Pawan Negi brought it down to six required off the final two balls. With Morris on strike, Bravo again proved his master at death bowling, conceding just two singles each off the final two deliveries, ensuring the hosts finished on 171-5.

vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Ahmedabad, 2021)

Rishabh Pant. Pic/AFP

Batting first, RCB scored 171-5, thanks to AB de Villiers’s 75 not out off 42 balls. With skipper Rishabh Pant (58 not out off 48 balls) and Shimron Hetmyer (53 not out off 25 balls) at the crease, Delhi backed themselves to score 14 off the final over, having smashed 10, 21 and 11 off the 17th, 18th, and 19th overs respectively. The duo managed eight off the first five deliveries from pacer Mohammed Siraj, leaving six needed off the final ball. But Pant, on strike, could only direct Siraj’s low full toss towards point for four.