‘It was irritating, however I do not suppose we bowled effectively within the first six overs’
‘Even my determination to bowl a spinner (Brar) final over back-fired’
‘Each powerplay we’re giving 50-60 runs and never taking wickets’
IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan indicated that his bowlers’ lack of ability to cease the runs in powerplays could possibly be a significant factor within the group’s possible failed marketing campaign this season. {Photograph}: BCCI
Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan was left ‘annoyed’ after Delhi Capitals dealt a physique blow to their probabilities of making the IPL 2023 play-offs in Dharamsala on Wednesday.
The 15-run defeat to Delhi Capitals has all however ended PBKS’ hopes on this version of the event and the previous India stand-in skipper attributed the defeat to some poor batting taken by him, together with the choice to make use of left-arm spinner Harpeet Brar within the twentieth over.
Delhi Capitals scored an above-par 213/2 after which restricted PBKS to 198/8 regardless of a herculean effort from PBKS’ England batter Liam Livingstone, who smashed a 48-ball 94 and was out final ball.
“It was irritating, however I do not suppose we bowled effectively within the first six overs. We must always have taken some wickets the best way the ball was transferring round,” mentioned Dhawan, whose bowlers allowed the out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan and Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner sew collectively a 94-run partnership.
Shikhar mentioned his determination to offer the final over to left-arm spinner Brar too backfired as he ended up conceding 23 runs, together with two wides.
“Even my determination to bowl a spinner (Brar) final over back-fired. And earlier than that the quick bowlers did not pitch the ball up within the powerplay. That was the plan however we did not execute. It’s hurting us.”
He additionally indicated that his bowlers’ lack of ability to cease the runs in powerplays could possibly be a significant factor within the group’s possible failed marketing campaign this season.
“Each powerplay we’re giving 50-60 runs and never taking wickets,” he added.
Delhi Capitals skipper additionally indicated he was not proud of the almost half-a-dozen catches…
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