Delhi Capitals (DC) suffered a major setback in Delhi, collapsing to 75 and handing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) a heavy win, but former DC spinner Piyush Chawla urged the franchise not to hit the panic button. Speaking soon after the defeat, Chawla stressed that while worries are understandable given DC\u2019s past, the focus now should be on regrouping rather than spiralling into negativity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be some panic around for sure, knowing the history of Delhi Capitals. But that’s not the right time [for it] now,\u201d Chawla said on ESPNcricinfo\u2019s TimeOut show. He added that the team needs to come together, talk through what went wrong, and reset quickly\u2014pointing out that the tournament situation has not changed so drastically within a matter of weeks that the side\u2019s overall approach should be thrown out. \u201cThey need to sit together, discuss about it, and they have to start fresh,\u201d he said, noting that DC had started the competition strongly and that the fundamentals of their cricketing plan should remain intact.<\/p>\n
Two days after posting their highest total in the IPL, DC delivered a stark reversal when they were dismissed for their third-lowest score against RCB at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The campaign had begun with back-to-back wins, but momentum faded as the side managed just one victory in their following six matches. Chawla also highlighted how costly moments in the field can swing T20 contests, with dropped catches at crucial stages proving damaging. On Saturday, Karun Nair\u2019s missed opportunities became a talking point after he dropped Shreyas Iyer twice as Punjab Kings (PBKS) went on to complete the highest successful chase.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to how the season will be judged, Chawla warned that small margins can loom large later. \u201cLater, in the business end of the tournament, when they look back at it, those two points will definitely come to haunt them if they are not qualifying [for the playoffs],\u201d he said. His message was clear: the present demands a mental reset, positive intent on the field, and an environment in the dressing room that helps players stay connected through tough spells.<\/p>\n
Chawla also offered a candid view of what teams often do when results don\u2019t go their way. \u201cWhen things are not going your way, it’s very, very easy for any team to just scatter and just talk behind the back that this guy would have done this, this guy would have done that, he would have taken that single, this guy would have taken that catch.\u201d In his view, that kind of internal noise only increases pressure and makes it harder to execute in high-stakes phases of the match.<\/p>\n
He then drew a comparison with DC\u2019s previous season. In that campaign, DC began with four straight wins but went on to win only three of their next ten games. They ultimately ended in fifth place, missing the playoffs, despite having last booked a spot in 2021. \u201cThe most difficult thing [for DC] is to just come together, sit together, and talk about it, and just say, ‘Okay, now that is gone’. These things are not in our control, and still we are in it,\u201d Chawla said.<\/p>\n
While acknowledging that DC have been in this situation before, Chawla insisted the team must change the narrative. \u201cWe are not out of the tournament, and we are the same team who has done well in the past,\u201d he said, pointing to how DC have been capable of winning four or five matches in a row. \u201cBut this year we have to change the history, and just go out there, express yourself, and play with positive intent.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chawla underlined that the solution is not about a lack of talent. \u201cThat’s all you can say because it’s not about the skill level here right now because everyone is very skillful – that’s why they are playing here,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt’s just about being positive and the leader needs to take that initiative, and make sure everyone is held together.\u201d<\/p>\n
DC\u2019s next assignment is against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on May 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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