IPL 2026, PBKS vs DC: Coach Ian Bell rues Delhi Capitals’ ‘inconsistency’
Delhi Capitals assistant coach Ian Bell acknowledged the team's inconsistency has hampered their playoff chances, admitting they failed to seize crucial moments in tight games. Despite this, Bell emphasized the players' motivation to finish the season strongly.
DHARAMSHALA: Delhi Capitals assistant coach Ian Bell admitted the franchise has paid the price for inconsistency this season, but insisted the players remain motivated to finish strongly despite their playoff hopes being next to impossible. Speaking in Dharamshala on the eve of DC’s IPL clash against Punjab Kings, Bell said the side had failed to seize key moments in tight games. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! “It’s (the 2026 season) been inconsistent,” Bell said. “You look at a few games where we have had our opportunities and, at this level against world-class players and teams, you have to take those moments.
We probably haven’t done that ruthlessly enough. ” Bell stressed that consistency remains the biggest challenge for the side moving forward. “When you play in the IPL, you need to be consistent.
We’ve been involved in a lot of games where we’ve lost those big moments. Those are the conversations we’ve been having within the group, and those are hard conversations,” he said. With three league games remaining, Bell said the Capitals still have enough motivation to compete hard.