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<\/div>\nDavid Warner didn’t bowl Axar Patel against Gujarat Titans\u00a9 BCCI\/Sportzpics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The David Warner<\/a>-led Delhi Capitals lost their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Having put a total of 162 runs on the board, the hosts didn’t do much with the ball to prevent Hardik Pandya<\/a>‘s side from going across the line. It was Sai Sudarshan and David Miller<\/a> whose blitzkrieg guided the Titans to a 6-wicket win on Tuesday. However, many wondered if Warner’s call to not bowl Axar Patel<\/a> backfired. In the post-match presentation ceremony, Warner was asked about this decision of his.<\/p>\n Axar was the star for Delhi with the bat, scoring 36 runs off 22 balls to help the team post a competitive total on the board. There were high expectations for him to replicate his form with the ball as well but skipper Warner decided not to bowl him at all.<\/p>\n At the post-match presentation ceremony, Warner explained his decision.<\/p>\n “Don’t think I was surprised (early movement for GT seamers). It did swing a lot more than anticipated. And from the other end it kept a little low. They showed how to adapt to situations. Got another 6 games here. Have to be on point and expect that swing in the first few overs. We were in the game till the back end.<\/p>\n “Sai batted well. Miller does what he does. With the dew also, it’ll be challenging if you don’t get 180-190. Was because of the wicket (Axar not bowling) – and the matchups,” he said.<\/p>\n Chasing 162, Gujarat Titans were 54\/3 inside the Powerplay but Sai Sudharsam anchored the chase with a fighting 48-ball 62 not out. He shared a match-winning 56-run unbroken stand with David Miller (31 not out; 16b) as they romped home with 11 balls to spare.<\/p>\n Earlier, Gujarat Titans came up with a disciplined bowling effort to restrict Delhi Capitals to 162\/8. Wily Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan was the pick of GT bowlers (3\/31) while fiery pace duo of Mohammed Shami (3\/41) and Alzarri Joseph<\/a> (2\/29) gave a fine start after skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl.<\/p>\n Brief Scores: Delhi Capitals 162\/8; 20 overs (David Warner 37, Sarfaraz Khan<\/a> 30; Mohammed Shami 3\/41, Rashid Khan 3\/31, Alzarri Joseph 2\/29) lost to Gujarat Titans 163\/4 18.1 overs (Sai Sudharsan<\/a> 62 not out, David Miller 31 not out) by six wickets.<\/p>\n With PTI inputs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n