Delhi Capitals suffered a major heartbreak as they lost their final IPL 2022 match to Mumbai Indians and thus failed to qualify for the playoffs as Royal Challengers Bangalore went through. A major factor in DC's defeat was the 11-ball knock of 34 runs by Singaporean big-hitter Tim David, who swung the match in Mumbai's favour. But David could have been dismissed for a duck has DC captain Rishabh Pant decided to take review for a caught behind shout on the first ball that David had faced.
"Getting The Review Right Is Solely On...": Hogg On Rishabh Pant's DRS Blunder That Might Have Cost Delhi Capitals A Playoffs Spot
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Delhi Capitals finished two points behind Royal Challengers Bangalore and missed out on making the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant with head coach Ricky Ponting© BCCI/IPL
"Pant can't go to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and say, 'He's nicked it, go upstairs' and pass the responsibility on. The responsibility of getting the review right is solely on Rishabh Pant. Last night, the responsibility affected him to hear the nick and back himself to go upstairs," he further added.
"We go to Thakur. Thakur is walking back to his mark for the final ball, looks up on the big screen, and the replay is there. Snicko shows Tim David had nicked it, and he had his man."
"All of a sudden he is thinking, 'Oh no, I've got to bowl this last ball to him. Pant should've gone up.' The next ball he is not focussed, over pitches it, and it goes for six. When things don't go your way, you've got to take a deep breath and re-focus," said the Australian.
Delhi Capitals finished two points behind Royal Challengers Bangalore and missed out on making the playoffs for the fourth straight season.
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