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Abhishek Porel. Photo: Sportzpics for IPL
Their campaign not off to the best start with an injury to their lead pacer and the team guilty of a sloppy display on the field which led to a loss but Abhishek Porel’s scintillating cameo was a big positive, says Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre.
However, the total was not enough as DC suffered a four-wicket loss in their IPL opener against Punjab Kings on Saturday.
“Not the start we wanted, every team wants to start on a winning note. But there are a lot of positives from the game, our intent in batting was good. We were in a good position, then back-to-back wickets in the middle overs cost us but we came back.
“We can also see the positive about Abishek Porel, the guy who came in and scored runs at a strike rate of more than 300. He got us to the par score of 170-plus,” Amre said.
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“When you lose your main bowler it becomes difficult to contain them (opponents), but you have to credit Sam and Liam (Livingstone) for the way they batted and finished the game.”
The match marked skipper Rishabh Pant’s comeback to cricket after 15 months following a horrific car crash.
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“Sometimes as coaches, we don’t get emotional, but this was emotional. Personally, it was special because I have closely seen his journey since his initial days at DC.
The Capitals will take on Rajasthan Royals next on March 28.
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First Published: Mar 24 2024 | 1:15 PM IST