The 15-run defeat to Delhi Capitals has all however ended PBKS’ hopes on this version of the event and the previous India stand-in skipper attributed the defeat to some poor batting taken by him, together with the choice to make use of left-arm spinner Harpeet Brar within the twentieth over.

Delhi Capitals scored an above-par 213/2 after which restricted PBKS to 198/8 regardless of a herculean effort from PBKS’ England batter Liam Livingstone, who smashed a 48-ball 94 and was out final ball.

“It was frustrating, but I don’t think we bowled well in the first six overs. We should have taken some wickets the way the ball was moving around,” mentioned Dhawan, whose bowlers allowed the out-of-form Shikhar Dhawan and Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner sew collectively a 94-run partnership.

Shikhar mentioned his choice to provide the final over to left-arm spinner Brar too backfired as he ended up conceding 23 runs, together with two wides.

“Even my choice to bowl a spinner (Brar) final over back-fired. And earlier than that the quick bowlers didn’t pitch the ball up within the powerplay. That was the plan however we didn’t execute. It is hurting us.

He additionally indicated that his bowlers’ incapability to cease the runs in powerplays could possibly be a significant component within the group’s doubtless failed marketing campaign this season.

“Every powerplay we are giving 50-60 runs and not taking wickets,” he added.

Delhi Capitals skipper additionally indicated he was not proud of the practically half-a-dozen catches his fielders dropped, permitting PBKS to battle again and leaving him on tenterhooks until the final over.

“It was a bad performance on the field but we will take the win. We lost the toss but batter with fluidity. You want consistency from your home venue,” mentioned the Australian