Sometimes we have to contain him: Pravin Amre on Axar Patel’s batting order. cricket news
New Delhi: Akshar Patel the only bright spot is in faltering delhi capitalsin campaign IPL 2023 As the all-rounder did with both bat and ball.
Axar had starred in both Delhi’s wins in eight matches but was criticized by the team management after being sent down at number seven in their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi in a nine-run defeat.
Delhi assistant coach Praveen Amre Defending the decision, the team is sometimes forced to “put back” vice-captain Axar Patel in the batting order so that he can play the finisher’s role in the ongoing IPL.
Set a target of 198, set the stage for Mitchell Marsh and Phil Salt DC There was a 112-run partnership between the two in 11.2 overs for the second wicket. However, DC lost three wickets before Axar came on, with the team needing 58 runs from 26 balls.
“Axar has the ability to finish the game. We need someone to play the finisher’s role. He has hit the maximum number of sixes for us this season. So, we have to restrict him at times so that he plays the finisher’s role. Could.” in the batting order,” Amre said on the eve of the team’s next match against Gujarat Titans.
The Capitals will look to stage a comeback when they take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Amre said before the match, “Many teams have come back after bad starts in IPL. That’s the beauty of this tournament. Any team can beat any team. So we have to give our best. It’s going to happen.” ” It is challenging for us to play against Gujarat. But you never know what can happen in IPL.
The assistant coach further added, “We have to stay in the present and focus on getting two points in our next game. Our middle order will have to bat better and we will look to improve our batting in the death overs.”
(With PTI inputs)
Axar had starred in both Delhi’s wins in eight matches but was criticized by the team management after being sent down at number seven in their previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in New Delhi in a nine-run defeat.
Delhi assistant coach Praveen Amre Defending the decision, the team is sometimes forced to “put back” vice-captain Axar Patel in the batting order so that he can play the finisher’s role in the ongoing IPL.
Set a target of 198, set the stage for Mitchell Marsh and Phil Salt DC There was a 112-run partnership between the two in 11.2 overs for the second wicket. However, DC lost three wickets before Axar came on, with the team needing 58 runs from 26 balls.
“Axar has the ability to finish the game. We need someone to play the finisher’s role. He has hit the maximum number of sixes for us this season. So, we have to restrict him at times so that he plays the finisher’s role. Could.” in the batting order,” Amre said on the eve of the team’s next match against Gujarat Titans.
The Capitals will look to stage a comeback when they take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Amre said before the match, “Many teams have come back after bad starts in IPL. That’s the beauty of this tournament. Any team can beat any team. So we have to give our best. It’s going to happen.” ” It is challenging for us to play against Gujarat. But you never know what can happen in IPL.
The assistant coach further added, “We have to stay in the present and focus on getting two points in our next game. Our middle order will have to bat better and we will look to improve our batting in the death overs.”
(With PTI inputs)
