IPL 2022: Have To "Win Every Game" To Make It To The Finals, Says Delhi Capitals' David Warner

Delhi Capitals have fluffed their lines during a few chases and the current IPL 2022 mid-table "congestion" only means that they will have to win their remaining five games while checking out RCB's results, senior opener David Warner said on Thursday. DC are currently seventh in the standings with eight points from nine games but with another five rounds left for a few teams and four for some of the others, save Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, no team is sure of securing a top four berth.

Between slots fourth and ninth, teams are locked between 10 to 6 points and it can change in a matter of two games.

"Moving forward from where we are, we've obviously got to win every game to make it to the finals. There's a strong competition, two teams we have got to come against - Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are pretty much similar points to us," Warner said ahead of their match against Kane Wiliamson's men.

"We could get that upper hand if we beat Sunrisers. We then go into the top four, but obviously, we need RCB to start losing as well. It's quite a congested table, but exciting for the rest of the tournament," he added.

Some of the matches went awry for DC as they didn't chase well and Warner admitted that.

"I think if you look at the results, we've just missed out when we are chasing those big totals. We have managed to get so close, but they are the ones that hurt you." Speaking ahead of the game against his former team, Warner expressed, "My thoughts are like every other game, just keep going through your processes till you have to do it, training and just get ready for the game."

When asked about his form and the experience of batting with Prithvi Shaw, the swashbuckling opener said, "We've got off to a