Axar Patel in firing line, name-drops Kuldeep Yadav
India, May 7 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) are on the brink of elimination, slumping to seventh position after a loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), their fourth defeat in the last five games in the ongoing IPL. In the aftermath, DC skipper Axar Patel came under fire, with his decision to bat first drawing sharp criticism, as CSK comfortably chased down 156 in 17.3 overs with eight wickets in hand. However, what caught the internet's attention was Axar naming Kuldeep Yadav while admitting shortcomings.
Post-match, Axar admitted the mistakes, especially in the bowling unit. He pointed to Kuldeep's outing (0/34), saying, "The only positive was the way we batted in the end. In the bowling department, I missed my partner, Kuldeep."
Fans echoed the sentiment, questioning Axar's leadership and team calls. Former Australia captain and IPL commentator Aaron Finch didn't hold back. "It was a big mess up. You can't sugarcoat it. when you have all the information. it makes no sense," he told ESPNCricinfo, adding, "Gut-feel calls are fine, poor execution happens. But getting black-and-white decisions wrong repeatedly is a concern."
The loss has left DC's playoff hopes hanging by a thread.HTC...
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