Riding on Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul, Gujarat Titans limited Delhi Capitals to 130/8. Chasing 131 to win, the protecting champions Gujarat Titans have been lowered to 32 for 4 at one degree however Pandya scored 53-ball 59 no longer out to stay them within the hunt.
Rahul Tewatia then smashed a 7-ball 20 which integrated 3 successive sixes however with 12 wanted within the remaining over Ishant Sharma (2/23) held his nerves to stay the protecting champions at 125 for 6.
“Obviously, we would have taken 129 on any given day. Those last couple of wickets and at the end, Rahul got us back in the game. I tried my best but could not capitalise. It boils down to how I was not able to Finish the game,” Pandya mentioned all the way through the post-match presentation.
“We were hoping to get a couple of big overs in the middle but at that point of time we could not get the rhythm. It was new for Abhinav (Manohar) as well.”
“I think it’s just that this game I think we lost because I could not get my rhythm and we kept losing wickets at the start and that put us under pressure. We like to take it deep and get a couple of big overs which we could not get.”
Delhi quicks have been at the cash, making an early leap forward, as Gujarat misplaced 3 wickets within the powerplay.
“Full marks to their bowlers as well and full ownership for my side where I could not finish the game. I should’ve. The wicket was good enough,” Pandya mentioned.
“I think it was more about the wicket pressure. I don’t think the wicket played much role. It was a tad slower than what we are used to here. But they bowled really well.
“We misplaced a few early wickets the place we needed to take a little time. We could not get the rhythm within the heart. Intent needed to be there…should you stay shedding wickets, it is tough to stay the intent as neatly.”
Shami (4/11 in four overs) was lethal with the new ball as he knocked the wind out of the Capitals’ top order.
“I think sorry for him. If you bowl like that, you then get the group on 129, I feel batters upset. I do not believe the ball did so much. I feel it is simply that Mohammed Shami’s ability set which he has and he made the ball communicate.
“Otherwise, I think for fast bowlers, the wicket didn’t have much assistance. But the way he bowled four on the trot and got us in the game, full credit.
“As I mentioned, batters and in particular myself didn’t end and we upset him.”
I don’t know what’s happening with our batting: Warner
With this win, DC reignited their playoff hopes.
Skipper David Warner credited the bowlers for their third victory but was at a loss of words to explain their struggles with the bat.
“Our bowlers have been superb. Our batters struggled however credit score to the best way Shami bowled. Credit to the best way Aman and Ripal performed from then directly to rise up that ranking,” he said.
“We simply in finding techniques to lose wickets in clumps, I at all times hate it when there is a run out. I do not know what is taking place with our batting.
“We tried playing postively today with the bat, didn’t come off. We then wanted to come out and swing the ball, get early wickets.
The Delhi quicks Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje and Ishant Sharma shared five wickets amongst them.
“Khaleel did neatly after getting back from damage, and Ishant is ceaselessly getting more youthful. Anrich is our maximum constant loss of life bowler, however could not get it proper nowadays. But Ishant used to be so transparent with what he sought after to execute for us.”
(With inputs from PTI)