
Delhi Capitals’ top order faces a stiff test after collapsing to 26/4 chasing 142 in Lucknow before Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs sparked a recovery.
Despite this wobble, the management appears set to back its core, with KL Rahul looking in good touch during Friday’s session after getting to Mohammed Shami for the first time.
Pathum Nissanka also looked composed and will be backed to make the most of Kotla’s conditions if he can negotiate Mumbai’s top-class pace attack early.




