Chris Gayle's smashing ton set up a target of 216 runs which proved too much for Delhi Daredevils despite Ross Taylor's brisk fifty and they lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs. 

Delhi Daredevils mentor T.A. Sekar was confident that the table toppers can bounce back well after their humiliating loss to defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier league (IPL).

His form has been a bit of concern but New Zealand captain Ross Taylor is confident that Delhi Daredevils' untested middle-order will "stand up" and be counted when required in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Pune Warriors would look to extend their good run while table-toppers Delhi Daredevils would have revenge on their mind when the two teams square off in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

He has been rated as one of the best finishers in the shortest version of the game and New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor feels that his ideal batting slot in a Twenty20 side would be No. 4 or 5.

The absence of injured New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor has left Delhi Daredevils head coach Eric Simons disappointed but the South African hoped his team will make its way through and peak at the right time in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag confirmed on Thursday that injured New Zealand captain Ross Taylor will be available from the fourth match of the Indian Premier League.

Ross Taylor, the New Zealand captain, has said he would have come out to bat despite a broken arm to help save the third Test against South Africa in Wellington.

The Delhi Daredevils team management is unlikely to seek a replacement for New Zealand captain Ross Taylor, who sustained a fracture in his left forearm from a Morne Morkel delivery during the third Test against South Africa in Wellington.

A broken bone in his left forearm has forced New Zealand captain Ross Taylor out of the final Test against South Africa as his team struggled for survival on Monday.