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"Look In The Mirror": Harbhajan Singh Launches Brutal Attack On DC Skipper David Warner

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 isn't a season to remember for Delhi Capitals. With just two wins in 8 matches, the David Warner-led side sits bottom of the points table, with the hopes of reaching the playoffs hanging by a thread. Though there remain a number of reasons behind Delhi's poor show in the 16th edition of the league, the captaincy and batting from Warner have been called out by many as the biggest ones. Launching a scathing attack at the Australian batter, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh put the entire blame for DC's poor show this season on Warner.

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals is a team struggling to put wins on the board. After suffering yet another defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, questions were raised over skipper David Warner's decision to hold back Axar Patel till the end. Axar, who is one of Delhi's most in-form batters at present, came out at No. 7 spot when the equation was pretty skewed for the hosts. At the end of the match, Warner explained his decision to not promote Axar higher in the batting order.

David Warner Out! Sunil Gavaskar Wants This Indian Star To Be Named Delhi Capitals Captain

Delhi Capitals registered their second win of IPL 2023 after they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs on Monday. Opting to bat first, DC posted a low total of 144/9 in 20 overs. Later, SRH were restricted to 137/6 despite Mayank Agarwal and Heinrich Klaasen scoring 49 and 31 runs respectively. For DC, Axar Patel was the star performer as he not only scored 34 runs with the bat but also registered the figures of 2/21 with the ball. Apart from bagging the Player Of the Match award, the all-rounder has been receiving a lot of praise from all over the world.

"Left My Coffee As...": Axar Patel Hilariously Sums Up Delhi Capitals' Batting Chaos

The situation in the Delhi Capitals batting unit is such that everyone has to be ready to come out and bat at all stages. In what was yet another low-scoring outing for batters, DC could only put 144 runs on the board, courtesy of Axar Patel and Manish Pandey's resilience. However, Axar came to know about the fact that he would need to come out and bat at an awkward time. In the process, he had leave the coffee he had just brought, untouched.

"Secret Is Lady Luck": Axar Patel Credits Wife Meha After Win Over SRH

Axar Patel turned out to be the star as his all-round show helped Delhi Capitals clinch a seven-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring thriller on Monday. DC posted a total of 144/9 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Later, SRH were restricted to 137/6 as Axar and Anrich Nortje claimed two wickets each. Apart from shining with the ball. Axar also smashed 34 runs and helped his side reach a defendable total. Not just in IPL but Axar is also prominent member of the Indian team across all the formats.

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2023: Will David Warner And Co Back Prithvi Shaw?

After getting their first win of IPL 2023 against Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals are all set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next clash on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The David Warner are currently at the bottom of the points table with only one win out of six games. Inconsistent batting performance made the team struggle during the low run-chase of 128 against KKR. As opener Prithvi Shaw has failed to deliver a strong performance in the season, there are chances that the team might call back Sarfaraz Khan into the Playing XI.

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Mustafizur Rahman Make Way For Mitchell Marsh?

With four defeats on trot, Delhi Capitals will look for redemption in their IPL 2023 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The David Warner-led side are currently at the bottom of the points table and are yet to open their win tally. DC have been struggling to get a stable batting lineup as their top-order such as, Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey have failed to deliver a good performance.

David Warner Is Trying But It's Just Not Happening For Him, Says Axar Patel

Delhi Capitals vice-captain Axar Patel feels skipper David Warner is trying his best to lead from the front, but things are not falling in place for the veteran Australian opener. DC slumped to their fourth consecutive loss in the ongoing IPL after being outplayed by Mumbai Indians by six wickets in Delhi on Tuesday night. They are languishing at the bottom of the table without any points. Delhi Capitals scored 172 on the Ferozeshah Kotla pitch, which was chased down by the five-time IPL champions on the last ball, with skipper Rohit Sharma playing a captain's knock of 65.

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"Look In The Mirror": Harbhajan Singh Launches Brutal Attack On DC Skipper David Warner

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

David Warner Out! Sunil Gavaskar Wants This Indian Star To Be Named Delhi Capitals Captain

"Left My Coffee As...": Axar Patel Hilariously Sums Up Delhi Capitals' Batting Chaos

"Secret Is Lady Luck": Axar Patel Credits Wife Meha After Win Over SRH

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2023: Will David Warner And Co Back Prithvi Shaw?

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2023: Will Mustafizur Rahman Make Way For Mitchell Marsh?

David Warner Is Trying But It's Just Not Happening For Him, Says Axar Patel