New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dominant win over Delhi Capitals was hailed once again. Abhishek Sharma‘s explosive batting and a disciplined bowling effort led by Ishan Malinga. However, DC Capt Akshar Patel Remained calm after the defeat, not suggesting immediate panic or changes to the XI despite the heavy loss.Speaking after the match, Axar backed his squad and emphasized that the team’s overall performance is still on track. “No, it doesn’t feel like that right now, because the way the cricket is going – if you look, obviously we’re batting well and bowling well, it feels like, I think you know, when the wicket is that good, it should be forgotten as an off-day,” he said.
He also acknowledged the missed opportunities on the field that hurt DC’s chances against Abhishek’s attack. “The run-outs and catches that we missed – if we had taken that, we could have banned them,” he said, still giving full credit to SRH’s batting firepower.Axar added that sometimes good performances fail against exceptional batting. “If someone bats so well, and there is no lack of performance, then credit must be given for such performance… When a batsman bats like that, the coach and the captain must believe that even the captain cannot stop anyone,” he explained.He also emphasized the importance of support in a team environment during tough games, especially for bowlers under pressure.Abhishek Sharma scored an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in the match itself, taking SRH to 242/2. Despite a brief fightback from Delhi’s middle order, Malinga’s 4/32 broke the chase as DC were restricted to 195/9.Abhishek’s knock, supported by Travis Head and Henrik Klaasen, ensured SRH’s dominance from the start, while Axar admitted that sometimes, opponents just outdo you on the day.
