PBKS skipper Shikhar left pissed off after defeat to DC

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan was left “frustrated” after Delhi Capitals dealt a physique blow to their possibilities of creating the IPL 2023 play-offs proper right here on Wednesday.

The 15-run defeat to Delhi Capitals has all nevertheless ended PBKS’ hopes on this model of the match and the earlier India stand-in skipper attributed the defeat to some poor batting taken by him, along with the selection to utilize left-arm spinner Harpeet Brar inside the twentieth over.

Delhi Capitals scored an above-par 213/2 after which restricted PBKS to 198/8 no matter a herculean effort from PBKS’ England batter Liam Livingstone, who smashed a 48-ball 94 and was out closing ball.

“It was frustrating, but I don’t think we bowled well in the first six overs. We should have taken some wickets the way the ball was moving around,” said Dhawan, whose bowlers allowed the out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan and Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner sew collectively a 94-run partnership.

Shikhar said his alternative to supply the ultimate over to left-arm spinner Brar too backfired as he ended up conceding 23 runs, along with two wides.

“Even my option to bowl a spinner (Brar) closing over back-fired. And sooner than that the fast bowlers didn’t pitch the ball up inside the powerplay. That was the plan nevertheless we didn’t execute. It is hurting us.

He moreover indicated that his bowlers’ lack of means to stop the runs in powerplays may be a big issue inside the crew’s attainable failed advertising marketing campaign this season.

“Every powerplay we are giving 50-60 runs and not taking wickets,” he added.

Delhi Capitals skipper moreover indicated he was not happy with the virtually half-a-dozen catches his fielders dropped, allowing PBKS to battle once more and leaving him on tenterhooks till the ultimate over.

“It was a bad performance on the field but we will take the win. We lost the toss but batter with fluidity. You want consistency from your home venue,” said the Australian