Sehwag regrets dropping http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528 for the IPL Quarter final II– Cricket News Update
Delhi Daredevils skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, admitted that dropping premier fast-bowler, Morne Morkel, proved decisive following his team’s exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League, where they suffered a mammoth 86-run defeat at the hands of Chennai Super
Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on May 25, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601, who suffered a finger strain while attempting a catch during their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 22.
"Yes, we missed Morne Morkel, unfortunately Pathan got injured and we had to maintain the balance," said Sehwag.
Pathan’s injury saw a tactical change where Jamaican all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andre-Dwayne-Russell-c44235, was preferred as the fourth overseas player in order to give the side a much needed balance. However, that move backfired as Delhi’s other bowlers went for a hammering from
the bat of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867, who went onto score a match-winning century. The decision to leave out Morkel was puzzling, considering he had been the highest-wicket taker for Delhi this season, and is currently the purple cap holder.
Apart from replacing Pathan, the Daredevils picked little-known Sunny Gupta in preference to left-arm spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahbaz-Nadeem-c89339. The decision however, didn’t work either as the 22-year-old spinner conceded 47 runs in three overs – helping
Super Kings to post a massive 222 on the board, the highest score in the tournament.
Daredevils’ coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Frederick-Sykes-c65697 Simon, however, defended the changes made to the playing XI, asserting that they wanted to bring an all-rounder in the side.
"Irfan was pivotal to our team. When you lose http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-c64444 you have to find the right balance. We spend hours talking about these things - do you bring in Andre Russell, do you play just six batters? It's dangerous to sit in a situation and
completely judge on hindsight,” said Simon, before adding that including Gupta was always a risk, which ultimately back fired.
“We've been very successful chasing. Had we restricted them to 180 we would have got it,” added Simon.
The defeat sees http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 crash out of the tournament after they emerged as the no.1 team from the league phase. The final will now be contested between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, with the latter aiming to secure their third IPL title.
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