IPL 2025: What went wrong for Delhi Capitals?
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/ May 28, 2025, 01:21PM IST
They started strong, but couldn't sustain the momentum. TOI Sports decodes where Delhi Capitals lost their way in IPL 2025 — from tactical missteps to form slumps at the wrong time.
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