‘Dew Made Wickets Easier in the Second Innings’
After the match, DC captain Axar Patel said, “I think we were 10-15 runs short. I felt the wicket was a bit difficult in the first innings, but the dew made it easier in the second. The intention was the same, but the wicket was two-sided. We don’t think we could have done anything differently.”
Blamed Batsmen
Axar also criticised his batsmen for the defeat, stating, “We kept losing wickets. If the batsmen had spent some time in the middle, they could have scored faster. I think we could have scored an extra 10-15 runs.” He also blamed his fielders, adding, “We dropped a few catches; we need to hold those catches.”
Praised KL Rahul
Axar specifically praised KL Rahul, who top-scored for Delhi with 41 runs. He said, “KL Rahul batted very well tonight. That’s why I wanted him at number 4. One side of the ground was also shorter, so we sent him there.”