Delhi Capitals players (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite two consecutive defeats in IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani remains confident that his team has identified its shortcomings and is ready to respond, insisting that the team has already “figured out” the areas of concern ahead of the crucial clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.Delhi slipped to the bottom half of the table after defeats to Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, but Badani played down concerns about momentum and instead focused on clarity in the squad.IPL 2026: GT vs KKR Live Score“We solved the problem”“In tournaments like this, there’s a lot of talk about pace,” Badani said in a pre-match press conference. “But I think it’s more about finding out what the area of interest is for a particular party. We’ve kind of figured that out, or at least we think we’ve solved that problem.”
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Jitesh Sharma reveals RCB’s batting mindset Badani backed his batsmen to deliver and pointed out that the team had been consistently putting up competitive totals.“We gave 190 and 200. We lost the match by one run. Even in the last match we scored around 180-190. It’s a question of our batsmen being good at that point. I think we will be fine,” he added.Faith in the young remains intactBadani also threw his weight behind young pacer Auqib Nabi, who endured a tough debut against CSK, conceding 17 runs in two overs.“There are two things why we went after him hard – his temperament and his consistency,” explained Badani. “He kept his balance. A lot of players react differently to ups and downs, but he was the same throughout.”“He has the ability to play at a higher level. Everyone has nerves in the first game, but I think he will do well for us,” he added.RCB pose a serious challengeWhile DC are looking for consistency, RCB have emerged as one of the most balanced sides this season led by the in-form Virat Kohli who currently holds the Orange Cap. Crucially, RCB’s batting no longer revolves around Kohli alone and their line-up is bolstered by the contributions of Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Phil Salt and Tim David.Patidar, in particular, was exceptional, leading the charts with six hits this season.Inconsistency remains a major concern for Delhi. Experienced names like KL Rahul, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs have struggled for rhythm, while skipper Axar Patel and spinner Kuldeep Yadav are yet to hit top form.
