We just didn’t show up on the day, said Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant as he asked his teammates to introspect after the crushing 106-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals bowlers had a forgettable outing as KKR batters played with them and pilled 272/7. “Our bowlers were all over the place. We just didn’t show up that day. Today was one of those days,” Pant said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
“As a batting unit, we just wanted to keep going hard as a team. I would rather go all out as a team than not go for the target,” he added.
Sunil Narine, who blasted to 85 from 39 balls, was given a life as Pant was late in calling DRS on an outside edge from the West Indian early in the match.
“I think it was quite loud in here. At the same time, I couldn’t see the timer on the screen. There was a problem on the screen. But there are some things you can control, and some things you can’t,” Panting said.
Axar Patel, the lone spinner in the DC team, bowled just one over for 18 runs.
“You see, the thought process was that we didn’t want to use spinners, but our fast bowlers were going through the motions. I think it’s time for reflection as individuals. We have to learn from these mistakes and come out positive in the next situation. ” agreement.”
Pant, who is coming off a long break, looked good himself as he scored his second consecutive fifty.
“I’m fine. Getting out there. Enjoying every day, but cricket has its own ups and downs.”
Player of the match Narine, who recorded his highest T20 score, said he wants to contribute with the bat.
“Cricket is all about batting so I would like to contribute more as a batsman. That said, I still enjoy bowling.
On the team joke about not attending batting meetings, he said: “I have one role and the less I know, the better it is for me.
“At the end of the day, this is what the team needs. If they need me to bat, I will bat,” he added.
Winning captain Shreyas Iyer was effusive in his praise for Narine and young Angkrish Raghuvanshi, both of whom scored half-centuries.
“As I said in the toss interview, Sunny is there to take on the bowlers, and if he can’t do that, the rest of us have to. That’s the plan.
“He (Raghuvanshi) was fearless from the first ball. His work ethic is phenomenal. He analyzes situations well. He is a smart batsman, shots were a sight to behold.”
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