“The box is not being ticking but …”: DC Skipper Axar Patel Back Conflict Jake Fraser-Macgurk

Delhi Capital captain Exer Patel admitted that his team struggled with instability with Jake Fraser-Maikguraq to set fire this season, but supported Australians to be a game-rather, once he finds his rhythm. The 23-year-old opener, who burnt the tournament in his first season last year with his power-touching, has seen his own shadow in this edition. His ongoing struggles continued in DC’s dramatic super over win against Rajasthan Royals, as he ended inside the powerplay for the fifth time this season.

Exer told reporters on Wednesday, “I have a different opinion. If you do not get any beginning, we are still doing well. So you have the cushion you can go to the same team,” Exer told reporters on Wednesday.

“So I was thinking, the box is not standing, but at the same time we are winning and he is a player he is going to hand over to you in the match.”

I back to myself: captaincy on Axar

As soon as the IPL reaches its half-way platform, Jovieal has emerged as the most successful captain of the all-rounder tournament, keeping his case for five winning in six matches.

“I was captaining for state cricket, I know what to do and what not to do. And when you get a chance to run the team as you want and the way you want to play, why not play that,” Axar said.

Exer, who has led Gujarat towards his kingdom in 23 matches in forms, said it is not to bow down on an analytics or prescribed captaincy templates.

“I am doing what I think is right and not following a template. I am supporting myself. I am not captaining for the first time. There is planning there, who is for my awareness what is going on, how the other team is playing. Obviously, sometimes it works.

He said, “As a captain, I see who is their day, what they can do and what they cannot do. I choose according to the situation. I am not fully data,” he said.

Against RR, Exer’s influence was not just with strategy. After a string of low-key outing, he finally performed a performance with both bat and ball.

His 14-Gennds 34 gave Delhi a very important boost.

“I felt that I was batting well for the last one and a half years. But when I came to this tournament, I was not able to create an impact. I don’t know if it was a soft dismissal or something. I was getting out in a very aggressive way. But when I went today, I was clear. I knew who I wanted.” With the ball, he dropped Ryan Parag to his first wicket of the season by Bambozing. Asked about his weak returns, Exer reiterated that a finger injury during the Champions Trophy holds him back.

“I made a cut on my finger during the Champions Trophy. The skin is yet to come. Every time I bowl, the skin stops. So I was saving myself. I could not bowl at my pace. So I felt that I was bowling well, but I was not able to get the effect I wanted.”

Du Plessis could play in the next match

DC vice-captain FAF Do Plessis has recalled the team’s last two matches against Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals due to an unspent injury.

“I was told that he would not play three matches – this is the time when he needs to recover – and two matches are done. Perhaps he will play Gujarat. But Physio will have to confirm how his rehabilitation is,” said that “said.

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