Shreyas Iyer admitted that Delhi Capitals lost the game in powerplay when Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 77 runs in the first six overs. David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha were hitting the ball well and began scoring freely from the get-go, their assault bringing SRH to a strong 219/2 total. In response, the Capitals were outscored, being eliminated by 131, giving the Sunrisers an 88-run victory.
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“Definitely a big loss for us, but you really can’t get bogged down from this point on. We still have two games left but a victory is really important, that’s what we have been waiting for since the last three games. Back-to-back defeats are definitely going to put us under pressure, ”said Shreyas Iyer during the post-match presentation.
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“The guys are very strong, very motivated and this defeat will definitely motivate us. We lost the game in the powerplay itself. Getting 70 runs in the first six overs was really commendable and the way they went after our bowlers was incredible. “
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The DC captain won the draw and was quick to choose to pitch first. Meanwhile, David Warner was looking to hit first anyway and brought it up on the pitch. Iyer later admitted that he was unable to read the release as it changes from time to time, and said that he expected to miss the release.
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“It is really difficult to judge what to do in this wicket because it is constantly changing, so the best thing is to lose the draw. I was considering whether to hit or go bowling, unfortunately I won the toss (laughs). We decided that the dew factor would play a role, but the ball stopped a bit. It was really hard to get off to a great start. “
DC’s net run rate took a heavy hit after this 88-run loss and fell to third place. They will have to do well in their next games to secure a spot in the playoffs.
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