There were concerns over the DC-PBKS clash after a sixth member of the Delhi contingent tested COVID-19 positive on the day of the match. Five others, including all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, had returned positive tests earlier.
With all the other players testing negative, the match went ahead and Delhi put up a commanding performance to thump Punjab by nine wickets. While hailing DC for their brilliant show, Chopra admitted on his YouTube channel:
Chopra also applauded Rishabh Pant’s captaincy in the match, pointing to tactics that had a telling impact on the outcome. The 44-year-old said:
Bowling first after winning the toss, Delhi bundled out Punjab for 115. Dhawan, Agarwal and Livingstone were back in the dugout in the powerplay and PBKS could never recover. Khaleel Ahmed, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav all claimed two wickets each for Delhi.
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“DC seem over-reliant on their openers” - Aakash Chopra
While praising Delhi’s bowling, Chopra claimed that their batting doesn’t look as strong as they seem to be depending too much on the opening pair of Prithvi Shaw and David Warner. In Delhi’s last three IPL 2022 matches, Shaw and Warner have been involved in the opening stands of 93, 50 and 83.
The cricketer-turned-analyst stated:
Chopra also shared his views on Delhi’s middle order, stating:
DC are currently sixth in the IPL standings with six points from as many matches. They will next face the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium today, 22 April.
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