Delhi Capitals (DC) confronted yet one more defeat within the Indian Premier League (2023) after falling 9 runs brief towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday (April 29). Notably, this was the sixth loss for the Delhi-based staff in eight matches, and so they at the moment sit on the final place of the league’s factors desk.
Batting second within the contest, Delhi needed to chase 197 runs to win towards SRH. Though DC began nicely, with Phil Salt (59) and Mitchell Marsh (63) smashing sensible fifties, their center order failed to complete issues off, and they finally fell 9 runs brief within the contest. What shocked the followers and consultants most was in kind Axar Patel‘s batting place within the DC line-up.
Axar was despatched to bat at no. 7 by Delhi administration towards SRH, and he scored quickfire 29 runs off 14 deliveries at a strike price of over 200. However he ran out of balls in the long run. It’s noteworthy that this was not the primary time that DC despatched Axar to bat this decrease down the order, as they did the identical within the earlier video games as nicely.
Following the match, a couple of ex-cricketers and cricket fans fumed over DC head coach Ricky Ponting and Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly for his or her determination to carry again Axar and assign him a decrease batting place.
Aussie legend Tom Moody took to Twitter to name out the tactical blunder and wrote: “Arduous to grasp why Axar Patel finds himself to date down the order, one inform batter in #DelhiCapitals XI?? #DCvSRH”
Arduous to grasp why Axar Patel finds himself to date down the order, one inform batter in #DelhiCapitals XI??#DCvSRH
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) April 29, 2023
Alternatively, many netizens demanded the sacking of Ganguly and Ponting after the match.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
How can Delhi Capitals have Ricky Ponting and Saurav Ganguly, two of the very best captains ever of their help workers however nonetheless haven’t got the brains to ship Axar Patel up within the batting order?
I do not even know what went by their mind.
— Murtaza (@murtazaknows) April 29, 2023
Delhi most disappointing final night time. At 112-1 in twelfth over chasing 197, match was within the bag. To lose from that place displays how poor they had been. Mediocre high order batting,barring Warner, predominant downside, but in addition unusual techniques. Ridiculous to bat in-form Axar Patel at no.7!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 30, 2023
Time to sack Ricky Ponting👍 pic.twitter.com/vK8w3YJ5Xv
— Laksh Sharma (@im_laksh_18) April 29, 2023
#DCvSRH DC should hav promoted Axar Patel at jo 5 forward of Priyan Garg nd Sarfaraz Khan nd used his purple patch with the bat.Brainless considering by Ponting,Ganguly to maintain him at no 7. Ran out of balls. Choice making is the rationale why DC, PBKS, RCB Have not gained an @IPL trophy but
— MOHD FUZAIL AHMAD (@mohdfuzailahmad) April 29, 2023
The shortage of frequent sense at DC is astounding. Got here by within the first match when Sarfaraz saved wickets.
Nonetheless clueless about Axar’s batting means.
It’s a franchise defending its jobs. Shaw’a media lashing by Ponting, a brand new low #DCvsSRH
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) April 29, 2023
surprising to see such selections from delhi capitals when you’ve gotten huge names like ponting, ganguly and watson.
— mizan (@chorbazaariii) April 29, 2023
#DCvSRH
Cannot think about with Ganguly and Ricky Ponting sitting within the dugout, axar the very best batman of DC will get solely 14 balls rating run at a strike price of over 200 and nonetheless loses the match by 9 runs for not getting adequate deliveries.Pathetic in plain and easy English.
— Sushabhan biswas (@nonphysics) April 29, 2023