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Join UsDelhi Capitals (DC) managed a 19-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 64 of IPL 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, May 14. Sent in to bat, DC posted an impressive 208-4 and then restricted LSG to 189-9.
While Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed for a duck, fellow opener Abishek Porel hammered 58 off 33 balls. Shai Hope and skipper Rishabh Pant chipped in with vital 30s, while Tristan Stubbs provided the finishing touches, smashing 57* in only 25 balls, including three fours and four sixes.
In the chase, Nicholas Pooran blasted 61 off 27, while Arshad Khan remained unbeaten on 58 off 33. However, veteran pacer Ishant Sharma starred for Delhi Capitals with 3-34. Five other bowlers chipped in with one wicket each as DC secured an impressive win. Despite this triumph, Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2024 campaign is virtually over. They have 14 points from 14 matches and a poor net run rate of -0.377, making a top-four finish highly unlikely.
Reflecting on Delhi Capitals’ disappointing IPL 2024 campaign, let’s examine three players whose poor form hurt the franchise the most.
#3 Prithvi Shaw
Prithvi Shaw had high expectations heading into IPL 2024, but the DC opener fell short. In eight matches, he scored 198 runs at an average of 24.75 and a strike rate of 163.64, with only one half-century.
Shaw began his IPL 2024 campaign with an impressive 43 off 27 in the win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Visakhapatnam. After a modest 10 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he smashed 66 off 40 in the loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium. Shaw contributed 32 off 22 against Lucknow Super Giants but then endured four low scores: seven against Gujarat Titans (GT), 16 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), 11 against GT, and 13 against KKR.
#2 David Warner
David Warner, who captained DC in Pant’s absence last year, had a disappointing IPL 2024 season, struggling with both form and fitness. The Aussie legend played eight matches and scored 168 runs at an average of 21 and a strike rate of 134.40, with only one half-century.
Warner started his IPL 2024 campaign with 29 off 21 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and followed it up with 49 off 34 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and 52 off 35 in the triumph over CSK. However, after his half-century against CSK, Warner’s form plummeted. In his last five innings, he scored 18 (vs KKR), 10 (vs MI), 8 (vs LSG), 1 (vs SRH), and 1 (vs RCB).
#1 Anrich Nortje
Anrich Nortje was expected to be DC’s leading wicket-taker in the pace department but had a forgettable IPL 2024 season. The South African speedster, who had established himself as a key figure in DC’s bowling lineup since his debut in 2020, played six matches and claimed only seven wickets at an average of 42 and a shocking economy rate of 13.36.
In every game he played, Nortje leaked plenty of runs, significantly impacting DC’s bowling strength.
These three players’ struggles were significant factors in Delhi Capitals’ underwhelming performance this season. Their form, or lack thereof, played a crucial role in the team’s inability to make a serious push for the playoffs.
