IPL 2019 Live Score, DC vs SRH Match in Delhi: All Eyes on Playing XIs as Toss Approaches
| Updated :- 4th April, 2019 7:36PM IST
Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw share a light moment. (Image: Delhi Capitals/Twitter
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Although Sunrisers openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow are in tremendous form, Kaif feels that Hyderabad’s Achilles heel could be their untested middle-order. “Good thing that all players of SRH haven’t chance to get going. If we pick Warner-Bairstow early we will have a good chance. Middle-order is area we can exploit,” Kaif concluded.
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The team are also wary about the slow Kotla track and feel that their next opponents Sunrisers Hyderabad will also face trouble with the conditions in the Capital. “It is a typical Kotla pitch. When we have pace on the pitch, it becomes high-scoring, with ball coming off nicely it’s easier to score. On pitches like Kotla you need power and for power you compromise on timing. This will be difficult track for SRH,” he said.
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“We always knew we have top-4 batsmen have been doing really well. We needed 6, 7 and 8 to finish off games. That’s why we bought Ingram and that’s why we have (Chris) Morris. "But Morris got run-out and he has been X-factor for Delhi in the last couple of seasons. We hope Ingram will deliver in the next couple of games. Right now we have a broken heart, but we have to focus on the next game,” the 38-year-old said.
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“Lot of teams are taking time with long meetings, taking time to set fields. So many things going on in mind of the captain, it’s not easy to set the field with so many meetings. We as a team will try to keep things simple,” he said. Another area where the Capitals need to improve is finishing off games. In the last two games against KKR and Kings XI Punjab, the Delhi side have failed to chase down run-a-ball targets in the last four overs.
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“(Kings XI) Punjab was doing the same thing. Sarfaraz (Khan) didn’t come on to field at all. They claim that he was hit on the glove and we don’t know where he got injured. Karun (Nair) came on as substitute for him and took a brilliant catch at long-off to dismiss Colin Ingram at a critical stage. "These are small things and teams are trying to be smart. We’ll talk to the umpires about this before our next game.” Kaif was also critical about the long meetings on the field to strategise.
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“Matches are finishing off too late and the criticism is right. Umpires should keep an eye on the changes. In the game against KKR, substitute Rinku (Singh) came on the field to replace (Andre) Russell first and then for (Piyush) Chawla, who completed his overs quickly. "A lot of time is lost in this,” Kaif told the media in New Delhi, ahead of the Capitals’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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There has already been criticism of the duration since several matches have gone past midnight, not counting the ‘Super Over’ clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla last weekend between the Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals skippers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane respectively, have already been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate.
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Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif has alluded that teams are misusing substitutes by replacing weaker fielders with stronger ones in crucial phases of matches. Kaif believes these tactics need to be carefully monitored by the umpires as it also contributes to the delays that have become all too common this season in completing matches.
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With Warner in full flow, Hyderabad's middle order didn't get much chance to bat so far in the tournament. However, Moody exuded confidence that the middle-order will come good when required.
"It's inevitable that there's going to be opportunities and times when the middle order has got to carry a substantial amount of the workload in our batting. At the moment, we've been fortunate enough to have three hundred-run partnerships in a row at the top of the order," he said.
"But we've got full confidence in our middle order. And our middle order has only been strengthened with the likes of Vijay Shankar coming back. So, I'm sure they are going to welcome the opportunity to accept the challenge when that presents (itself)."
"It's inevitable that there's going to be opportunities and times when the middle order has got to carry a substantial amount of the workload in our batting. At the moment, we've been fortunate enough to have three hundred-run partnerships in a row at the top of the order," he said.
"But we've got full confidence in our middle order. And our middle order has only been strengthened with the likes of Vijay Shankar coming back. So, I'm sure they are going to welcome the opportunity to accept the challenge when that presents (itself)."
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Asked about Warner's mindset at the moment, Moody said: "He is in a very good place. He has come back full of enthusiasm, full of determination and with a lot to prove.
"David Warner and I think all top players are the same they have got an unquenchable thirst for the game and to have success in the game. That thirst certainly hasn't been withdrawn by any means.
"He has always had a very positive mindset. He is a very determined and resilient individual. I think to endure what he and (Steve) Smith and (Cameron Bancroft) had to over 12 months there has to be a lot of mental toughness. There has to be a lot of resilience. You could very easily find yourself down for long periods of time."
"David Warner and I think all top players are the same they have got an unquenchable thirst for the game and to have success in the game. That thirst certainly hasn't been withdrawn by any means.
"He has always had a very positive mindset. He is a very determined and resilient individual. I think to endure what he and (Steve) Smith and (Cameron Bancroft) had to over 12 months there has to be a lot of mental toughness. There has to be a lot of resilience. You could very easily find yourself down for long periods of time."
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"I think we've seen over his career what makes him unique as a player. Yes, he's had to sit out of top-flight cricket, international cricket, for 12 months. But David Warner has been preparing for six months, too, for his comeback," Moody said.
"He's played a couple of franchise tournaments over that 12-month period. He has obviously played club cricket in Sydney as well. Okay, it's not the same standard, but he's been preparing more mentally and technically.
"His game technically is relatively sound, so it's the case of getting him sorted mentally and he welcomed the start of this tournament and for him to get back on the horse, so to speak."
"He's played a couple of franchise tournaments over that 12-month period. He has obviously played club cricket in Sydney as well. Okay, it's not the same standard, but he's been preparing more mentally and technically.
"His game technically is relatively sound, so it's the case of getting him sorted mentally and he welcomed the start of this tournament and for him to get back on the horse, so to speak."
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SRH head coach Tom Moody feels that the prolonged absence will not have an impact on his performance.
"David Warner's frame of mind I think is positive one. Certainly, through my communication with David has all been a positive one. When you are a world class player and you got an unquenchable thirst to succeed. When game of cricket is taken from you and once it is handed back, you need to do lot of catching up and David will be determined to the best," Moody said.
"David Warner's frame of mind I think is positive one. Certainly, through my communication with David has all been a positive one. When you are a world class player and you got an unquenchable thirst to succeed. When game of cricket is taken from you and once it is handed back, you need to do lot of catching up and David will be determined to the best," Moody said.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman is delighted to have David Warner back in the mix as his "unmatched leadership skill" is a big plus for the franchise.
While Kane Williamson will once again be leading the side, Warner's inputs and influence on the team members makes him an important part of the leadership group. Warner along with Steve Smith are returning from their year-long ban for their involvement in ball tampering scandal in South Africa.
"There is a big difference, because he (Warner) is a world class player. For us as a franchise we are so proud of what he has achieved for Sunrisers. He is not only a premier match-winner but his leadership skills are also unmatched," Laxman waxed eloquent about Warner during a media conference.
While Kane Williamson will once again be leading the side, Warner's inputs and influence on the team members makes him an important part of the leadership group. Warner along with Steve Smith are returning from their year-long ban for their involvement in ball tampering scandal in South Africa.
"There is a big difference, because he (Warner) is a world class player. For us as a franchise we are so proud of what he has achieved for Sunrisers. He is not only a premier match-winner but his leadership skills are also unmatched," Laxman waxed eloquent about Warner during a media conference.
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In batting too, DC have flattered to deceive in both their last two games. Chasing a target of 185 against KKR, the Delhi batsmen were almost cruising home before losing the plot and managing to squeeze in a tie. And again in the game against KXIP, they lost 7 wickets for just 8 runs and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The middle-order needs to be a lot more consistent. Though Rishabh Pant has shown great form, he needs to finish games for DC. At the top as well, senior pro Shikhar Dhawan needs to show more application and positive attitude. With a quality bowler like Bhuvneshwar Kumar set to take the new ball for SRH, it is important that Dhawan holds fort for Delhi.
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Riding on centuries from David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, SRH put on 231/2 from their 20 overs before bundling out RCB for just 113. The 118-run win will definitely fire-up the team when they walk into the game at the Feroze Shah Kotla on Thursday. The Kotla wicket has remained low and slow and it could be a battle of spinners. But in that case, it will again be Rashid Khan and in-form Mohammad Nabi, who will hold the edge against hosts Delhi. While DC also have quality spinners in their ranks in Amit Mishra, Axar Patel, Sandip Lamichhane among others, SRH clearly hold the edge.
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Consistency has been the biggest problem for the franchise and even though they have done well in patches, Delhi Capitals have failed to drive home the advantage from positions of strength in both their losses so far. In fact, even in the game against KKR, they made an easy chase look difficult, almost ended up losing and finally managed a tie before Kagiso Rabada bowled a beautiful over. For Hyderabad, it has been about growing from strength to strength. After losing the opening game to Kolkata from a winning position, the Sunrisers regrouped and came back strongly. While their first win against Rajasthan Royals was a good game of cricket, they decimated Royal Challengers Bangalore in their third game.
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In a format like the Indian Premier League, momentum plays an important role. While a team on a roll can make the impossible look regular, teams which haven't managed to hit the right note can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Going into match 16 of the league, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are definitely on a roll, Delhi Capitals need to buck up. They have had a change in name, but Delhi Capitals' fortunes have been topsy-turvy as ever. Having started off in style against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, DC lost to Chennai at home, sneaked a win in the Super Over against Kolkata and then lost again to Kings XI Punjab in a game that was almost sealed.
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