Reflecting on the season so far and their upcoming match against MI, Delhi Capitals\u2019 bowling coach Munaf Patel said, \u201cOfcourse, there\u2019s a bit of pressure as it is a must-win game for us. If we lose this one (against MI), we will be out of the tournament.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYes, there were some mistakes and we were not able to capitalise on some occasions. But the atmosphere in the team is very good and we are still very positive. We are just focusing on the next game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Munaf Patel lavished praise on wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul. \u201cHe is batting extraordinarily, he has scored runs in all positions. He puts his hand up whenever the team is in need. He only suggested that he would open the innings because the opening pair wasn\u2019t settling down and went on to make a hundred.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about pacer Mitchell Starc\u2019s absence, the former right-handed fast bowler said, \"It will matter because he is our main fast bowler who bowls at 145 kmph, swings the ball and that too at the Wankhede wicket where both swing and bounce is available. It matters 100 per cent, but when there is no option, you have to think of other alternatives, you cannot get stuck thinking \u2018oh he is not there now, what will happen?\u2019. You have to move ahead with whatever you have and ensure they perform.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"But somewhere you have to sacrifice, we don\u2019t have our main bowler in Mitchell Starc and we have to decide who has to bowl with the new ball. Obviously, coming off that loss, here at the Wankhede where the ball does move (off the surface) and there\u2019s bounce, there has been a lot of discussion on it.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about pacer Mitchell Starc\u2019s absence, the former right-handed fast bowler said, \"It will matter because he is our main fast bowler who bowls at 145 kmph, swings the ball and that too at the Wankhede wicket where both swing and bounce is available. It matters 100 per cent, but when there is no option, you have to think of other alternatives, you cannot get stuck thinking \u2018oh he is not there now, what will happen?\u2019. You have to move ahead with whatever you have and ensure they perform.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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