Sunrisers Hyderabad lost against Delhi Capitals in Match 34 of IPL 2023 on Monday, April 24 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. After opting to bat first, DC could only manage to score 144/9 in the first innings as Washington Sundar picked up 3/28 in four overs. However, in the second innings, SRH made a mess of a seemingly easy chase and could only reach 137/6 in their allotted 20 overs and lost the match by seven runs.
“There were no devils in the pitch, and we could have been more proactive throughout the innings. We left everything too late. I prefer if my batters are a bit more enterprising and take advantage in Powerplay. We allowed them to take wickets in the middle and cramp us,” Lara said during the post-match press conference.
“The first 15 overs were crucial and we should have been in a much better position. With the fast bowlers coming back, we could get 12 or 13 per over but these guys – Ishant Sharma, Mukesh and Nortje are professionals and they put the balls in the right areas. However, we should have chased down that total comfortably. Our bowlers did a good job and our batters needed to do a better job,” he added.
