{"id":5967,"date":"2026-04-28T08:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/badani-under-fire-as-dc-struggles-again-clash-with-srikkanth-hits-back"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:26:23","slug":"badani-under-fire-as-dc-struggles-again-clash-with-srikkanth-hits-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/badani-under-fire-as-dc-struggles-again-clash-with-srikkanth-hits-back","title":{"rendered":"Badani Under Fire as DC Struggles Again, Clash With Srikkanth Hits Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With Delhi Capitals sitting in seventh place in the IPL 2026 standings, head coach Hemang Badani has found himself under intense scrutiny. His latest round of criticism has been fuelled by a fresh clash with former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth, after DC\u2019s disappointing outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they were bowled out for 75 on Monday.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Delhi Capitals are placed seventh in the IPL 2026 season.<\/li>\n<li>Hemang Badani drew criticism after DC were dismissed for 75 runs versus RCB on Monday.<\/li>\n<li>Krishnamachari Srikkanth said he was unhappy with Badani targeting Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming.<\/li>\n<li>Srikkanth also questioned Badani\u2019s call to leave out Prithvi Shaw and instead back debutant Sahil Parakh against RCB.<\/li>\n<li>Srikkanth cited Badani\u2019s earlier remarks that CSK\u2019s success was driven mainly by MS Dhoni rather than Fleming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Srikkanth fires back at Badani after DC\u2019s collapse<\/h2>\n<p>Srikkanth, known for his outspoken views online, hit out at Badani in a video posted on his YouTube channel. He said it was unacceptable for Badani to criticise others while DC\u2019s own results have left the team struggling, adding that Badani should focus on his responsibilities first.<\/p>\n<p>In his message, Srikkanth argued that Badani had spoken too much in the past and now needed to \u201cshut up\u201d and watch how things unfold. He also directly challenged the logic behind Badani\u2019s claim that Fleming\u2019s role was overstated, asking what Badani himself had achieved to justify those remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Srikkanth further stated that many people were now raising the issue and slamming Badani, implying that the coach\u2019s comments had backfired. He questioned the motive for continuing to discuss Fleming rather than dealing with the job at hand.<\/p>\n<h2>Selection doubts and the Prithvi Shaw vs Sahil Parakh call<\/h2>\n<p>Srikkanth\u2019s criticism did not stop at coaching talk. He also questioned the team selection made by Badani for the match against RCB, pointing to the decision to overlook an experienced option such as Prithvi Shaw while giving a debutant, Sahil Parakh, an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>He went on to question the batting order and role clarity, specifically raising the point of why Sahil Parakh was allowed to come in and take strike ahead of KL Rahul.<\/p>\n<h2>What Badani previously said about Fleming and Dhoni<\/h2>\n<p>According to Srikkanth, Badani had previously linked CSK\u2019s success largely to MS Dhoni, rather than giving full credit to Fleming\u2019s coaching. Srikkanth referred to earlier remarks where Badani appeared to diminish Fleming\u2019s standing and suggested Fleming was not even a good coach.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the earlier criticism, Badani had asked a pointed question about Fleming\u2019s record, arguing that if Fleming was truly such a major coach, he should have delivered success beyond the IPL. Badani\u2019s comments referenced Fleming\u2019s coaching stints in leagues including SA20, The Hundred, and the Big Bash League.<\/p>\n<p>Badani had also insisted that CSK are winning due to Dhoni, describing him as the key figure. In that same line of reasoning, he said he would not agree if anyone claimed Fleming deserved the credit as a top coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Delhi Capitals sitting in seventh place in the IPL 2026 standings, head coach Hemang Badani has found himself under intense scrutiny. 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