Former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has mentioned that Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper David Warner’s gradual scoring price is inflicting pressure on himself and different batters within the IPL 2023. He additionally talked about that being an skilled participant, the Australian ought to be capable of enhance his scoring tempo.
In the match in opposition to Mumbai Indians (MI), Warner started nicely however was unable to interrupt free from the shackles later attributable to lack of timing and was discovering fielders persistently, taking 43 balls to achieve a laborious half-century. (Watch: Ponting Consoles Suryakumar Yadav After 4th Golden Duck In Last 6 Outings)
Though Warner obtained his third fifty of the competitors, it did not have sufficient energy to vary Delhi`s finish consequence as MI efficiently chased down a 173-run goal within the remaining supply of the chase.
Warner is second on the record of highest run scorers record within the IPL 2023 however his strike price has been a trigger for concern.
“In the first six overs, he showed a bit of intent and tried to be positive there. The wicket was very good to bat on in the powerplay. But he is putting a lot of pressure on himself and the other players as well. Players feel they have to come while he is not getting to ball away, they pretty much have to go from ball one and that is causing Delhi a lot of problems in the middle,” Gayle instructed the digital broadcaster Jio Cinema.
“So that’s something he needs to work on. He is experienced enough to know what to do. He spoke about it in the previous game,” he added.
However, after Delhi slumped to their fourth lack of the season, Axar revealed Warner had been attempting onerous to get again to his attacking self, however has been unable to take action.
“No one has asked him (to be the anchor of the innings). Even in the last two-three games, when he has been trying to hit, it’s not been coming off. As a batsman, I don’t know what he is thinking at that moment. When Prithvi (Shaw) is batting, he has to anchor.”
Delhi Capitals are rooted to the underside of the standings after dropping all their 4 matches thus far. They will subsequent play Royal Challengers Bangalore on at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
