3 min learnCould 9, 2026 06:57 PM IST
Former India participant Mohammad Kaif stated that the Delhi Capitals had too many issues this season, mentioning that their struggling batting lineup and their under-utilization of finisher Ashutosh Sharma. Delhi Capitals had been all however knocked out of the play-offs race after they misplaced to a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. It was their fourth loss in a row and DC now discover themselves in eighth place on the factors desk with as many factors from 11 matches.
“It was robust to see Axar Patel after the sport. DC had too many issues this season. Struggling batting, too many modifications and dropped catches. There’s a purpose, DC is on the backside of desk. Ashutosh Sharma, finest uncapped finisher, ought to have performed all video games,” Kaif posted on X.
After the match, Axar had admitted that the group has an extended journey forward and stated they’d start fascinated with plans for subsequent yr, together with what modifications will be made.
It was robust to see Axar Patel after the sport. DC had too many issues this season. Struggling batting, too many modifications and dropped catches. There’s a purpose, DC is on the backside of desk. Ashutosh Sharma, finest uncapped finsher, ought to have performed all video games.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 8, 2026
“For now, we’ll return and take into consideration the errors we made. After that, clearly there’s nonetheless an extended journey forward, and subsequent yr will come too. So we’ll take into consideration what plans we are able to make for subsequent yr and what method we must always take. Primarily based on that, we are able to additionally take a look at the gamers sitting on the bench and determine who will be given alternatives and what modifications we are able to make,” Patel stated within the post-match presentation.
At the beginning of the IPL season, Delhi Capitals had three wins from their first 5 video games, however the Patel-led aspect has managed just one win of their final six matches. The group, which was bundled out for 75 runs towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru final month, has since misplaced to Chennai Tremendous Kings whereas batting first earlier than Friday’s defeat and as soon as once more misplaced batting first towards KKR.
Axar has thus far scored solely 44 runs in 11 matches whereas taking ten wickets at a median of 29.10.