He may not be the captain, but Shikhar Dhawan’s influence as a performer and “leader” within the Delhi Capitals group cannot be overlooked, said all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who also played his role in the team’s journey to the final. of the IPL. Dhawan, with 603 races, and Stoinis, with 352 races and 12 terrains, have been the two best for the capitals. They played an important role in the team’s 17-run victory in Qualifier 2 against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. “Shikhar has been incredible and has won hundreds. Even in the games he has missed, he has timed the ball well. He has really paved the way for us this year,” Stoinis said at the post-game press conference.
Stoinis himself has benefited from Dhawan’s immense knowledge to adapt to various situations.
“He (Dhawan) is a leader within the team. He brings a lot of energy and shares a lot of knowledge. He has really been good to me this season. I am really proud of him.
“He has done more than 600 runs this year. Hopefully he has a big shot left in the final,” said Stoinis, who scored 38 on attack when opening innings for the first time on Sunday.
Stoinis previously started in the Big Bash League, but at the IPL, this was his first attempt after Prithvi Shaw’s repeated failures to reach double digits.
“Ricky (Ponting) had talked to me a couple of times about the possibilities of opening the hitting. It just worked and we thought this was the game to do it. In one of the games, I hit No. 3 and it didn’t come out because we were chasing 220. “he recalled.
He also had a field day with the ball when he eliminated Manish Pandey and dangerous Kane Williamson at the right moment in his 3-for-26 spell in four overs.
“Bowling in this format is always difficult and it’s more about planning and having a good idea before you hit the ground.”
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For Stoinis, the basic idea of T20 bowling, rather than taking wickets, is containment.
“Just be clear that in T20, you are not always trying to take terrain, but controlling the speed of execution and controlling the game creates some pressure.”
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