Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered an embarrassing defeat on the back of another capitulation with the bat against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, May 13. This loss has caused the Capitals to be officially eliminated from playoff contention. Chasing a modest 168 for victory, DC ended up at 136/8 in their 20 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Capitals started their run chase tremendously, with skipper David Warner leading from the front, scoring 54 off 27 deliveries. However, a disastrous middle-order collapse had DC stumble to 88-6 from 69-0 in a four-over stretch.The DC batting has been a major letdown throughout the season, evidenced by the side having only skipper David Warner in the Top 25 of the Orange Cap list.After three consecutive seasons qualifying for the playoffs between 2019 and 2021, the side has missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. With the latest defeat to PBKS, DC fell to four wins and eight losses in the season.The franchise, having never won an IPL title in its 16-year history, were without their regular skipper Rishabh Pant due to injury.However, fans did not take too kindly to another appalling batting display by the Capitals' batters. They took to Twitter to express their displeasure after the franchise endured another disastrous season.Here are some of the reactions:The Next Gen Troller@attrisumeet@DelhiCapitals SPINELESS BATTING BY DC.. FOR ME NOW DC STANDS FOR DISAPPOINTING CRICKET@DelhiCapitals SPINELESS BATTING BY DC.. FOR ME NOW DC STANDS FOR DISAPPOINTING CRICKETAbhijeet Deshpande@Abhijeed222@mufaddal_vohra @SGanguly99 , @RickyPonting , @ShaneRWatson33 , even if you had played today, you could have chased this total easily.. @DelhiCapitals #DelhiCapitals #DCvsPBKS@mufaddal_vohra @SGanguly99 , @RickyPonting , @ShaneRWatson33 , even if you had played today, you could have chased this total easily.. @DelhiCapitals #DelhiCapitals #DCvsPBKSsudharshan sridharan@sudharshansrid1DC were the first team to get eliminated from playoffs race in IPL 2014, 2018 & 2023*#DelhiCapitals #DC #IPL2023 twitter.com/sudharshansrid…sudharshan sridharan@sudharshansrid1Delhi Capitals becomes first team to get eliminated from the playoffs race in IPL 2023.#DelhiCapitals #DC #DCvsPBKS #DCvPBKS #IPL202311Delhi Capitals becomes first team to get eliminated from the playoffs race in IPL 2023.#DelhiCapitals #DC #DCvsPBKS #DCvPBKS #IPL2023DC were the first team to get eliminated from playoffs race in IPL 2014, 2018 & 2023*#DelhiCapitals #DC #IPL2023 twitter.com/sudharshansrid…Ashutosh Srivastava@Sri_Ashutosh008Ricky ponting sir after Delhi Capitals batting collapse .#JioCinema #PBKSvsDC #DCvsPBKS64Ricky ponting sir after Delhi Capitals batting collapse .#JioCinema #PBKSvsDC #DCvsPBKS https://t.co/TbYAbaVGlpayo mayam@ento_bayyaDelhi capitalsOne of the worst seasons!None of the hyped did perform.Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Riley Rossouw.Rishabh comeback soon. It's horrible to see this team.Delhi capitalsOne of the worst seasons!None of the hyped did perform.Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Riley Rossouw.Rishabh comeback soon. It's horrible to see this team.Nikunj Dixit@srt1205@DelhiCapitals DC is so predictably bad in batting. I just knew this match was gone as soon as Warner got out. The Indian batting is so awful and the foreigners so inept at playing spin that it felt like an inevitability. No surprise, just resignation. I feel for their bowlers.1@DelhiCapitals DC is so predictably bad in batting. I just knew this match was gone as soon as Warner got out. The Indian batting is so awful and the foreigners so inept at playing spin that it felt like an inevitability. No surprise, just resignation. I feel for their bowlers.Abhijit Paul Choudhury@AbhijitpaulC@DelhiCapitals Enough....Please quit playing IPL....You will never ever win IPL...@DelhiCapitals Enough....Please quit playing IPL....You will never ever win IPL...CricTelegraph@CricTelegraphAnother game where Delhi Capitals lost a match from winning position in IPL 2023.📸: Jio Cinema#IPL2O23 #DCvPBKS #DavidWarnerAnother game where Delhi Capitals lost a match from winning position in IPL 2023.📸: Jio Cinema#IPL2O23 #DCvPBKS #DavidWarner https://t.co/RlPcVYtmWWKuldeep Sisodia@Kuldeeps_@DelhiCapitals batting lineup is like a stand up comedy night. You laugh, forget and move on.@DelhiCapitals batting lineup is like a stand up comedy night. You laugh, forget and move on.Sundaud Ullah@sundaud@DelhiCapitals return my 1100@DelhiCapitals return my 1100Vishal. `@SPORTYVISHAI_Delhi capitals :2020 to 2022 - Played an IPL final & qualified for the playoffs2023 - Ganguly enters in the management & DC is the first team to get knocked out from playoffsBiggest panauti - Sourav Ganguly246Delhi capitals :2020 to 2022 - Played an IPL final & qualified for the playoffs2023 - Ganguly enters in the management & DC is the first team to get knocked out from playoffsBiggest panauti - Sourav Ganguly https://t.co/OyOHJwvWs4Direct Hit@newbatsmanBye bye @DelhiCapitals #IPL2023 I will never ever forget this!!!Bye bye @DelhiCapitals #IPL2023 I will never ever forget this!!! https://t.co/Fv1tZ1TAZ9Ashutosh Dayal@AshutoshDa7868@DelhiCapitals DC's franchise should be dissolved, all the legends in this team have retired, the ones playing are useless.@DelhiCapitals DC's franchise should be dissolved, all the legends in this team have retired, the ones playing are useless.420 లుచ్చా బాబు@SRIDHAR_YSRCPVillage cricketers can play better than ur @DelhiCapitals team 🤦🤦🤦🤦#RickyPonting #MitchellMarsh #RileeRossouw@SGanguly99 @davidwarner31Village cricketers can play better than ur @DelhiCapitals team 🤦🤦🤦🤦#RickyPonting #MitchellMarsh #RileeRossouw@SGanguly99 @davidwarner31Ravi LTB@loansthrubanks@DelhiCapitals When you bid for useless players such results are inevitable.1@DelhiCapitals When you bid for useless players such results are inevitable."Another disappointing effort with the bat after the good start we had" - DC skipper David Warner after the PBKS defeatSportskeeda@Sportskeeda60th IPL fifty for David Warner📸: IPL#IPL2023 #DCvsPBKS #Cricket28260th IPL fifty for David Warner🔥📸: IPL#IPL2023 #DCvsPBKS #Cricket https://t.co/2EufZPtFc7Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner expressed his frustration after the side had another batting collapse in their 31-run defeat at the hands of the Punjab Kings in Delhi.After a great start in the powerplay, DC required just 99 off 83 balls with all their wickets intact. Yet, they had another disastrous batting collapse to lose comfortably at the end.At the post-game presentation, Warner lamented the dropped catches and middle-order collapse."They got more than we would have liked. Prabhsimran batted really well, dropped chances cost us a few. At the end of the day after the powerplay, when you lose 6 for 30, [you are] not going to win a lot of games."Despite the side being eliminated from playoff contention, Warner wanted them to play for pride and with freedom in the remaining two games."You got to play for pride, and play with freedom [on the remaining games]. Another disappointing effort with the bat after the good start we had. When you lose, they are the things that happen in this format [on chopping and changing of their team]. We found the right combination but we keep losing 3-4 quick wickets and you can't do that at this level."The Capitals will finish their campaign with a rematch against PBKS in Dharamsala on May 17, followed by a home game against the Chennai Super Kings on May 20.