IPL Faces Backlash After PBKS Chase 265 vs DC, Fans Slam Flat Pitches

IPL Faces Backlash After DC vs PBKS: Two seasons ago, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) smashed 277 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI), which was an extremely rare spectacle at the time. Scores over 200 used to all but guarantee a win, but now, even near-300 scores are not safe. Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down, 265 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday, and while there were plenty of fireworks, which has now become the norm in IPL games, a section of fans was disappointed with the substantial lack of balance between bat and ball, the fundamental element of this sport. Fan Call Out Flat IPL Pitches Here's a look at how some fans reacted to Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings chasing 265 runs against Delhi Capitals: The most useless Indian Premier League ever. It’s literally becoming a 300-run game on the flattest pitches. This league has turned into a batter-only show with no help for bowlers at all. IPL used to be so enjoyable when captains could defend even 180 runs. Mark my words, the... — MARCUS (@MARCUS907935) April 25, 2026 Not just defending 180Earlier it used to be so fun when teams, if they struggled with bat, would score 140-150 runs or even 135 and that would be a decent score on the board. Teams at least had a good chance to defend the total. Now, it is a sure shot loss — Sid Leerling (@SiddhantIy35632) April 26, 2026 A thousand-run day in IPL. T20 cricket in India is a different sport now!Unfair to run down bowlers. Difficult separate batters! — Arani Basu (@AraniBasuTOI) April 25, 2026 I am not a huge fan of these 200+ scores in every other game where bowlers have no help. This is not only affecting the batsmanship but also preventing bowlers to develop. Not saying so...