IPL 2024: Delhi captain enumerated the reasons for the defeat, said – We could have stopped RCB within 150 runs but…

Bengaluru. Delhi Capitals had to face defeat by 47 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL on Sunday. Delhi’s acting captain Akshar Patel looked extremely disappointed with this defeat. Axar Patel said after the defeat that he should have restricted the opposition to 150 runs but he had to suffer the consequences of dropping the catch.

While chasing the target of 188 runs of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi team was reduced to 140 runs in 19.1 overs. Captain Akshar Patel struggled a lot, but could not lead the team to victory. He scored 57 runs in 39 balls before getting out.

Earlier, RCB scored 187 runs for nine wickets. From his side, Rajat Patidar scored the highest score of 52 runs (32 balls). He got good support from Will Jacques (41 runs in 29 balls). Patidar and Will Jacques made a partnership of 88 runs for the third wicket. Delhi’s poor fielding also contributed to this. Delhi fielders dropped catches of both Rajat Patidar and Will Jacques.

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Akshar Patel said after the match, ‘We suffered loss due to dropping the catch. They (RCB) could have been restricted to 150 runs. Our batting also had a bad start. When you lose four wickets in the powerplay, you are always chasing in the match.

Akshar Patel said, ‘Some balls were coming out fast from the pitch and some were coming haltingly. But the target of 160-170 runs could still be achieved. But when your main players get run out and you lose four in the powerplay, it becomes difficult.

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