New Delhi: Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif has expressed his views on how the Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner will play in Chepauk’s slow pitch in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match here on Sunday. With the confidence of victory over the Mumbai Indians, the Delhi Capitals will try to keep the rhythm going against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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“How we play Rashid Khan will be important to us on this pitch,” Kaif said. Batting on the pitch in Chennai is difficult but Kaif said his experienced batting team is definitely ahead of the challenge. He said, ‘Shikhar (Dhawan) is batting really well and Smith batted well in the last match. Amit Mishra bowled beautifully in the last match and we also have Ravichandran Ashwin. “Marcus Stoinis bowled well with the new ball in the last game and it’s a good sign that Rishabh is leading the Pant team, especially on the turning pitch,” Kaif said.
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Asked about the return of All-rounder Akshar Patel to the Delhi Capitals after his recovery from Kovid-19, he said: “The balance of Delhi capitals is now perfect.” He said, ‘They are a key member of this franchise. He was instrumental in the team’s runners-up last season and this year is no different. ‘