IPL 2026 | 'Dear cricket, give me one more chance': Karun Nair's old post resurfaces after DC horror show
Karun Nair endured a tough night as Delhi Capitals lost to Punjab Kings, who chased a record 265. Nair dropped Shreyas Iyer twice, allowing him to score 71 and seal the win. The moment went viral, with fans resurfacing Nair’s old “Dear cricket” post.
Visibly shaken, the 34-year-old’s struggles highlighted both the cost of missed chances and his ongoing journey of resilience.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ crushing defeat to Punjab Kings on Saturday in IPL 2026 has brought Karun Nair back into the spotlight, and not for the right reasons. As Punjab completed a record-breaking chase of 265 in Delhi, Nair endured a difficult night that quickly went viral, with fans resurfacing his old emotional post: “Dear cricket, give me one more chance. ” — karun126 (@karun126) The moment that defined the game came when Nair dropped Shreyas Iyer twice in quick succession.
The first miss came off Vipraj Nigam’s delivery in the 15th over, when a straightforward chance at long-off slipped through his hands. Just four balls later, he failed again, this time off Kuldeep Yadav’s wrong’un, allowing Iyer another lifeline. The impact was immediate and brutal.
Iyer capitalised fully, smashing 71 off 36 balls to guide Punjab Kings to the highest successful run chase in IPL history, reaching the target with seven balls to spare. Earlier, explosive knocks from Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26) and Priyansh Arya (43 off 17) had already laid a blistering foundation with a 126-run opening stand. For Nair, the missed chances proved costly, both on the scoreboard and emotionally.