In the last six games he has played for Delhi Capitals in the 2020 Indian Premier League, Prithvi Shaw has been sacked three times for a duck. He has scored figures of 7.9 and 10 in the remaining three games. This is a testament to how poor Shaw has been in recent days. The right-hander has struggled to get going and really finds it difficult to spend time in the middle. (Total IPL coverage 2020)
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On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane has also been sacked twice by a duck in the last six games, but he scored 60 victories against the Royal Challengers Bangalore last week. So the question is who should play DC in the game of life and death against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.
In a pre-match analysis video chat on ESPNCricinfo, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir was asked to name his player XI for DC for the match, picking Shaw on the team and leaving Rahane out. When asked about the reasons for the same, Gambhir explained that Rahane is not a shocking player at no. 3 positions.
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“I want an impact player at the top, especially in a game that must win. I know Prithvi Shaw hasn’t been in good shape, but even Ajinkya Rahane isn’t in top shape as of now, ”he said.
“Also, if you make Rahane hit the no. 3, he is not a shocking player in that position. You can have Rahane open the innings, but if I have to pick a player to open the innings between Rahane and Shaw, and look at the bowling lineup, I’ll go to Shaw and give him one more chance. If he hits for 6 overs, I’m sure I’ll get the start I need, ”Gambhir said.
DC and SRH will meet in the second qualifier on Sunday and the winner between the two will face the Mumbai Indians in the final on Tuesday.
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