Ahead of the DC-PBKS match on Monday, ex-India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji opined that DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav is "probably fatigued after the T20 World Cup 2026". "He hasn't met expectations in the wickets column," he further said. Notably, Kuldeep, who played one World Cup match, has taken seven wickets in 11 IPL 2026 matches with an economy rate of 10.67.