The left-handers at the top of the Delhi’s batting order, Quinto de Kock and Rishabh Pant, were particularly effective in nullifying the Mustafizur Rahman threat in that game, something Amre believes will be crucial to Delhi’s chances.
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Senior batman J P Duminy has not contributed much for the team with the bat and his sketchy form has affected the Daredevils rhythm. It’s a big ground as well so there’s a certain way both teams will need to adapt and play. “We have to match that performance”. We know they are a very good (and) competitive side with some risky players amongst them. So far, we have won three home games in Delhi. But we are looking to give our best, play to our strengths the way we played our last game (against Sunrisers).
“Sunrisers are at the top of the points table with 16 points”.
First place is not out of the question for the Knight Riders, but it requires them to defeat the Sunrisers and hope the team from Hyderabad lose to the Daredevils as well. A win will guarantee them a spot in the top two. We hope we can repeat that performance. Sunrisers can afford to lose and still be assured of a playoff berth.
“The important thing is that we stay focused and we stay positive”, he added.
Assessing the opposition further, he elaborated, “We know that their openers are very strong, the way their left-handed bowlers bowl”.
The inconsistent Delhi Daredevils will take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in their penultimate IPL match in a must-win clash at Raipur on Friday. “So that is an advantage for us”. Or we can look at playing a spinner.
“Coming to just tomorrow’s game, we also have got very good memories of playing here”. Get live cricket scores between DD vs SRH here. “We will see the wicket first, analyse the conditions and then decide”. Daredevils surprised everyone with their superb start, as Zaheer Khan & Co. won five of their first seven matches.
There are a lot of theories going around as to why they have lost the plot after starting off very well – the most pointless of which is their constant chopping and changing.
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Should RCB lose their final game and remain on fourteen points, qualification is less straightforward but still attainable.
