"Rishabh Became Better Since MS Dhoni Stopped Playing": Sourav Ganguly

Axar Patel's promotion in Delhi Capitals batting order is being seriously contemplated by the management, team Director Sourav Ganguly said on the eve of IPL game against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Ganguly, however, expects DC vice captain to bowl a better line after getting some hammering from Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran. "Yeah that's (batting) been discussed and he will bat up the order as his batting has improved. He has batted exceptionally well on difficult tracks against Australia and hopefully he can score runs for us," Ganguly told mediapersons.

He was, however, sympathetic about spinners getting hit on a flat deck. "It's not easy when West Indian boys keep hitting you through middle. And they hit a long way. Mayers, Pooran, Russell and Powell they hit miles in T20 cricket.

"Yes, he has to get lines right and most of the time T20 is about clever bowling and being aware of situations because you play on flat tracks and ball is almost new," Ganguly reasoned.

"So it's not easy unless it grips and turns which doesn't happen most of the times. Hopefully, with all his experience and ability and what he has done for India, he will come back," he added.

On Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw's struggles against genuine quick bowling was exposed but Ganguly didn't want to be harsh on the basis of one game. "See everyone has to learn to play fast bowling. It's just that they got out. Prithvi has scored runs against fast bowling. It's just one ball that went through. Even Mitch Marsh who played fast bowling all his life got out early. Happens in sport," Ganguly said in Shaw's defence.

"Credit to Mark Wood the way he bowled. These boys go and scored runs in Australia and other places. One of those days."

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