IPL 2021-RR vs DC-It was probably a mistake to not complete Ashwin’s quota over: Ponting: Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting admitted after giving up a full over of his quota to off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday night after a three-wicket defeat in the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals. : Mistake ‘.
Ashwin conceded just 14 runs in three overs and there was no boundary against him during this period. The Delhi team was defending the target of 148 runs.
Despite the presence of two left-handed batsmen David Miller (62) and Rahul Tewatia (19) at the crease, new captain Rishabh Pant bowled the ball to Marcus Stoinis in the 13th over instead of retaining Ashwin.
Stoinis scored 15 runs in this over with three fours, making the Royals score 58 for five and 73 for five, and the team was able to regain the momentum.
Ponting said at the online press conference, “We will definitely talk about this when I get a chance to sit and talk with the team.” He bowled brilliantly. 14 runs in three overs. “There was no boundary against him.”
Ponting said, “I think he bowled brilliantly tonight. It was probably a mistake from our side and we will talk about it. “The
Rajasthan Royals needed 58 runs to win in the last five overs. Chris Maurice scored an unbeaten 36-ball 18, and hit four sixes in the final two overs to give the Royals the victory with two balls remaining.
The Delhi Capitals team will take on the Punjab Kings in the next match on Sunday in Mumbai.
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