Delhi’s collapse stems from franchise mismanagement, not bad luck. Their top-order construction remains fundamentally flawed—too many middle-order batters, insufficient death bowling depth. The Rs 10-crore investment in Rishabh Pant hasn’t translated to consistent captaincy. We’ve watched them waste two finals appearances in five years. Without surgical changes to squad architecture, Delhi will remain perpetual underachievers. Their window for redemption closes this season.