The Delhi Capitals posted a score of 188/5 batting first, the 23-run over from Sandeep Sharma during the last over of the match became an expensive mistake for Rajasthan because it brought Delhi’s total dangerously close to 190. Abhishek Porel scored 49 runs from just 37 balls and KL Rahul accumulated 38 runs from his 32-ball innings. The death overs of the innings became a highlight because captain Axar Patel hammered 34 runs from 14 balls while Tristan Stubbs remained not out with 34 runs from 18 balls
After the match, Axar Patel was extremely happy to be on the winning side and revealed his strategy that worked against Rajasthan Royals.
Axar Patel Makes Full Use Of Strategic Timeout
“All’s well that ends well. I think the kind of start we got, the way the powerplay went, I thought we could have batted quicker, but in the timeout KL and Porel said the wicket isn’t that easy. We got momentum from the 12th and 13th over and then we finished well and put on a good score. The wicket was a little sticky and new batters were not being able to score runs quickly. [After RR’s powerplay] When the opposition scores runs you start going towards the panic over, but we took the timeout and I said that this is when the game will start. It won’t be easy for them to hit boundaries so we need to keep our faith and try to get wickets.”
“I Focused On My Process” Says Axar Patel
“When set batters get out, a couple of wickets fall, new batters panic and think they need to get runs quickly and that’s what happened with them. [On his performance] This year, the way I wanted to bowl I wasn’t able to. But when your team is winning you feel more confidence. And it was in my head that I have to set an example for the team and contribute. I focused on my process and today it went well both bowling and batting. [On the final over] I thought that if Starc could execute, he could bring us back in the game. He bowled the 20th over and the Super Over. So to bowl 12 yorkers in 12 balls, that’s why he’s an Australian legend.”
