"Will Take Some Time To...": After Delhi Capitals' Two Losses In 2 Games, Axar Patel's Admission

05.04.2023 - 12:53 sports.ndtv.com

Vice-captain Axar Patel is of the opinion that Delhi Capitals shouldn't be tinkering with too many aspects of their overall game despite twin defeats as it is just a matter of time before things start falling in place.

DC went down to Lucknow Super Giants in their opener by 50 runs before being outplayed by defending champions Gujarat Giants by six wickets on Tuesday.

Axar added that the Delhi side will take some time to gel together as a unit. "It's still early days in the tournament. I don't think we need to work on too many aspects of our game," Axar was quoted as saying in a release.

The India international believes that as a combination, it will take some time to work as they haven't played for a long time. "We are playing together after a long time so we'll take some time to gel together as a unit.

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