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#IPL #Axar #seeks #fan #support #move #damaging #loss #RCB">IPL 2026: Axar seeks fan support as DC looks to move on from damaging loss to RCB Delhi Capitals’ (DC) forlorn skipper Axar Patel wants his team to try and move on after it suffered a nine-wicket rout at the hands of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.
On a warm evening where Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood caused mayhem under lights, DC was shot out for a paltry 75 in 16.3 overs. According to Axar, the run fest at this venue just two days ago, when Punjab Kings chased down a record 265, may have had an effect on the host’s batters.
“What happened in the last game, when we lost after scoring 264, may have had an effect. There was hesitation from the batters. Other than that, it was bad luck. The batters just kept getting out within a few balls.
“We will just have to forget this day and move on,” Axar said at the post-match press conference. “Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood are world-class bowlers who held a good length.”
With DC’s fans expressing their anger after an abject display, the 32-year-old pleaded for support for his players. “If the fans are disheartened, the players are just as disheartened. This is the time for the fans to support the team. The players are down. At this time, it is very important for the fans to lend their support and trust the players,” he stated.
Meanwhile, RCB, with six wins in eight games, is hitting the right notes. Asked if the defending champion is the hot favourite to go all the way, Krunal Pandya said, “You can’t think too far ahead in this tournament.
“There are six more games to go in the league stage. We want to just continue doing the right things more often than not, stick to the process and look to get the desired results.”
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Delhi Capitals’ (DC) forlorn skipper Axar Patel wants his team to try and move on…
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#working #yorker #swing #pacer #Ashwani #fourwicket #haul">I was working on my yorker, swing: MI pacer Ashwani after four-wicket haul
Young Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar said he worked diligently on his yorkers and swing while waiting patiently for an opportunity, making the most of it with a four-wicket haul against Gujarat Titans.
After Tilak Varma’s 101 off 45 balls powered Mumbai Indians to 199 for 5, Ashwani, playing his first game of the season, returned figures of four for 24 as the visitors bowled out Gujarat Titans for 100 in 15.5 overs.
“I was working on my yorker, on my swing. I was just waiting. Whenever I got a chance, I would do well. Otherwise, I was going to the temple. That’s all I was doing,” the 24-year-old said during the post-match press conference.
“I had seen the batters before, how they play, but when I went in and saw them, I did what the wicket demanded. We discussed it with the captain and tried to execute accordingly.
“It’s a black-soil pitch, so we knew the ball would keep a bit low. In the first innings, the ball was moving a bit here and there. So our plan was to hit the right lengths and bowl according to what the surface demanded.”
With the 99-run victory, Mumbai Indians snapped a four-match losing streak to climb to seventh place in the standings.
“We were looking at the mistakes we had made and followed what the coaches were telling us,” Ashwani said. “Our mindset was not low, even though we were losing. The team remained very positive, even during that phase.”
Published on Apr 21, 2026
Young Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar said he worked diligently on his yorkers and swing while waiting patiently for an opportunity, making the most of it with a four-wicket haul against Gujarat Titans.
After Tilak Varma’s 101 off 45 balls powered Mumbai Indians to 199 for 5, Ashwani, playing his first game of the season, returned figures of four for 24 as the visitors bowled out Gujarat Titans for 100 in 15.5 overs.
“I was working on my yorker, on my swing. I was just waiting. Whenever I got a chance, I would do well. Otherwise, I was going to the temple. That’s all I was doing,” the 24-year-old said during the post-match press conference.
“I had seen the batters before, how they play, but when I went in and saw them, I did what the wicket demanded. We discussed it with the captain and tried to execute accordingly.
“It’s a black-soil pitch, so we knew the ball would keep a bit low. In the first innings, the ball was moving a bit here and there. So our plan was to hit the right lengths and bowl according to what the surface demanded.”
With the 99-run victory, Mumbai Indians snapped a four-match losing streak to climb to seventh place in the standings.
“We were looking at the mistakes we had made and followed what the coaches were telling us,” Ashwani said. “Our mindset was not low, even though we were losing. The team remained very positive, even during that phase.”
Published on Apr 21, 2026
Young Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar said he worked diligently on his yorkers and swing…