Expressing his disappointment after the loss towards Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant is hopeful of turning issues round within the subsequent recreation. DC, on Thursday (March 28), suffered a 12-run defeat by the hands of RR to lose their second recreation in IPL 2024. Chasing 186 for his or her first win of the season, the Delhi-based outfit have been on 97 for two at one stage with David Warner and Rishabh Pant properly set.
Nonetheless, each of them departed in fast succession earlier than Abhishek Porel failed as properly to depart DC reeling at 122 for five. Tristan Stubbs performed a knock of 44 runs from 23 balls however couldn’t energy DC to a win. Needing 17 runs off the final over, Stubbs and Axar Patel may solely rating 4 as DC ended their innings on 173 for five.
Rishabh Pant on the loss:
Talking after the loss, Rishabh Pant started by stating that he was disenchanted and urged his teammates to be taught from the defeat. He identified that the bowlers failed to complete the innings strongly whereas the batters couldn’t make an impression within the center overs.
The Royals scored 77 runs within the closing 5 overs to publish a 180-plus complete. Within the final over of the innings, Riyan Parag took Anrich Nortje to the cleaners and smashed him for 25 runs which ultimately made the distinction ultimately.
“Positively disenchanted. Neatest thing we will do from that is be taught from it,” mentioned Rishabh Pant.
“The bowlers did rather well until 15-16 overs, batters typically go on on the dying and rating shortly, that occurred on this recreation. Marsh and Warner gave a great begin, however we misplaced a number of wickets within the center overs and ultimately, we had too many runs to cowl up. There are different choices, we needed Nortje to bowl on the dying and typically you may go for runs, hopefully, we will do higher within the subsequent match,” he added.
DC’s subsequent recreation is towards reigning champions Chennai Tremendous Kings on March 31. The Rishabh Pant-led facet will probably be determined to win the sport to open their account in IPL 2024. Then again, the Royals’ subsequent recreation is towards Mumbai Indians on April 1.
