{"id":4355,"date":"2026-04-22T03:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/dcs-axar-and-kuldeep-underfire-as-sunrisers-exploit-weak-spin-overs"},"modified":"2026-04-22T03:23:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T03:23:04","slug":"dcs-axar-and-kuldeep-underfire-as-sunrisers-exploit-weak-spin-overs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/dcs-axar-and-kuldeep-underfire-as-sunrisers-exploit-weak-spin-overs","title":{"rendered":"DC\u2019s Axar and Kuldeep underfire as Sunrisers exploit weak spin overs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi Capitals\u2019 spin attack, built around captain Axar Patel and wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav, was expected to be their main weapon in the defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, the bowling numbers told a different story: the pair combined for only four overs in the match, leaving room for DC\u2019s plans to unravel when SRH needed control and wickets.<\/p>\n<h2>Why DC\u2019s spin plan drew criticism<\/h2>\n<p>Delhi Capitals have long relied on their two-pronged spin strategy, with Axar leading from the front and Kuldeep providing variation through his wrist work. In this particular game, though, the spin duo did not get the workload one would normally associate with their matchup strength. Their combined output was limited to four overs in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>That mismatch was highlighted by Aaron Finch on ESPNcricinfo\u2019s Time Out show. Finch pointed out the contrast between what DC had available and what they ultimately delivered. He also questioned why the rest of the bowling unit did not compensate by using more overs from a specialist spinner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Axar Patel\u2019s figures: 2 overs, 0 maidens, 23 runs, 1 wicket (2-0-23-1)<\/li>\n<li>Kuldeep Yadav\u2019s figures: 2 overs, 0 maidens, 30 runs, 0 wickets (2-0-30-0)<\/li>\n<li>Finch noted that together they bowled only four overs, despite being Delhi\u2019s leading Indian spin options<\/li>\n<li>Nitish Rana, described by Finch as a part-time offspinner, also bowled four overs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Nitish Rana\u2019s role and the bowling direction for SRH<\/h2>\n<p>Rana, who had missed DC\u2019s previous two matches, was tasked with opening the bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was his 27th time in 122 IPL matches to bowl, and the second occasion in which he completed his full quota.<\/p>\n<p>DC\u2019s intent, as Finch and the match discussion suggested, was clear: they wanted a bowler who could slow the ball down, take pace off, and turn it away from SRH left-handers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. The plan leaned heavily on Delhi\u2019s premium spinners\u2014because their turning deliveries typically create discomfort for left-handed batters.<\/p>\n<p>But the game\u2019s shape forced Axar to respond quickly. With Abhishek Sharma carrying his bat through the innings\u2014finishing unbeaten on 135\u2014Axar had to keep adjusting his approach as left-hand threats kept coming at him.<\/p>\n<h2>Finch\u2019s reaction to Axar\u2019s decision-making under pressure<\/h2>\n<p>Finch acknowledged that DC faced a difficult challenge, yet he was blunt about what he felt was a captain\u2019s responsibility. In his view, a retained player and senior figure\u2014particularly one with a proven international record\u2014should trust his execution when pressure rises.<\/p>\n<p>Finch referenced Axar\u2019s stature and the expectation that comes with being a core bowler in the Indian setup. He argued that the issue wasn\u2019t merely execution in a single spell, but the apparent lack of trust to defend against left-handers once they arrived at the crease.<\/p>\n<p>He also commented on Axar\u2019s attitude, saying that the choice not to lean more heavily on him against left-hand batting made the situation look more about mindset than about match circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2>Axar\u2019s record versus Abhishek and the defensive mindset Finch praised<\/h2>\n<p>Finch said Axar had reasons to feel confident because he had already done damage to Abhishek Sharma in IPL matchups. Before the game on Tuesday, Axar had dismissed the SRH opener twice in eight balls, conceding only six runs in those encounters.<\/p>\n<p>Finch further expanded on why he believed Axar\u2019s skill set was tailor-made for the problem posed by Abhishek. He described Axar as someone with a strong defensive mindset, not the type to simply float a ball into the slot when the match tightens. Instead, Finch said Axar defends himself with smarter bowling\u2014altering angles, using his height, and keeping the attack both compact and purposeful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finch said Axar is not likely to \u201cfloat\u201d a delivery when under pressure<\/li>\n<li>He praised Axar\u2019s ability to defend with changes in angles<\/li>\n<li>Finch highlighted Axar\u2019s use of his height as part of his defensive craft<\/li>\n<li>He argued that even when Axar intends to bowl defensively, it can still be attacking against Abhishek Sharma<\/li>\n<li>Finch suggested that if a bowler lands a couple of decent balls, something tends to happen in that matchup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Axar\u2019s post-match message and Finch\u2019s follow-up<\/h2>\n<p>After the game, Axar addressed the DC bowling performance and pointed to execution and planning. His view was that they did not execute what they had planned, and that if execution is missing, there is only so much a side can do.<\/p>\n<p>Finch responded by challenging the framing. He suggested that if a captain is critiquing mis-execution, he also has to acknowledge that he had the chance to stand up at the moment too. Finch said he had no problem with a bowler mis-executing in a match or across a short stretch\u2014what matters most, in his opinion, is whether preparation, planning, and thought process are right.<\/p>\n<p>He added that perfection in T20 is impossible: no one can deliver 24 flawless balls, and decision-making won\u2019t always land at the right time.<\/p>\n<h2>Du Plessis on the overs Axar and the bowling changes<\/h2>\n<p>Faf du Plessis also weighed in, focusing on the strategic turning point of the innings. He said DC wouldn\u2019t have been faced with such a \u201cbold\u201d stand\u2014implying a costly partnership or momentum swing\u2014if Axar had bowled the over in question differently, especially if it had gone for 20.<\/p>\n<p>Du Plessis questioned the bowling order and timing. In his view, once left-handers were set at the crease and Axar had completed his two overs, the side should have brought in the next bowler with clearer impact rather than giving away overs in a way that felt untimely.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that Axar had already done key work\u2014getting a left-hander out and also dismissing Head\u2014so the bigger issue became what followed after Axar\u2019s spell and why DC did not go to their impact options immediately.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Du Plessis said Axar\u2019s outcome of a high-scoring over (described as going for 20) contributed to the pressure of the stand<\/li>\n<li>He questioned why the bowling decision appeared to place Rana ahead of himself (\u201cahead of Rana\u201d) after the left-handers situation<\/li>\n<li>Du Plessis noted that Axar did get the left-handed batter out and also removed Head<\/li>\n<li>He said DC then did not use another impact player who came on to bowl, such as a fast bowler who was available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Du Plessis on Kuldeep and why he still backed Axar<\/h3>\n<p>Du Plessis said he could understand why Kuldeep might not have been preferred in that moment. He referenced Kuldeep\u2019s figures of going for 30 in two overs and suggested that the captain may have felt Kuldeep wasn\u2019t bowling the right length on the night.<\/p>\n<p>Still, du Plessis maintained that Axar should have remained the primary option. He pointed to Axar\u2019s ability to operate across left-handers from around the wicket, his capacity to bowl into the heel, and the \u201ctricks\u201d he brings to spin bowling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Du Plessis said Kuldeep\u2019s workload could be understood because he went for 30 in two overs<\/li>\n<li>He suggested the captain may have felt Kuldeep wasn\u2019t finding the right length<\/li>\n<li>Du Plessis acknowledged that a fingerspinner can sometimes control length more consistently<\/li>\n<li>He said he would still go back to Axar as the key bowling choice<\/li>\n<li>He cited Axar\u2019s left-hander variations from around the wicket and his ability to bowl into the heel<\/li>\n<li>Du Plessis concluded that Axar\u2019s skill set and changeups make him the standout option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With Abhishek Sharma\u2019s 135 not out anchoring the chase and Delhi\u2019s spin workload skewed away from its usual stars, the match became a case study in how quickly T20 plans can shift\u2014and 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