David Miller and Kuldeep Yadav While much of the cricketing fraternity sympathized with David Miller after Delhi Capitals’ heart-rending one-run defeat, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remains baffled and stunned by the South African batsman’s decision in the final moments of the chase.Delhi looked to be in control towards the end, Miller hit crucial boundaries and quickly reduced the equation. However, the match turned in the final through the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. On the penultimate ball, Miller opted not to take a single and opted to keep the strike, a decision that ultimately increased the pressure.
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Pathum Nissanka reveals KL Rahul’s advice, opens up powerplay plan With two runs needed off the last delivery, Miller failed to connect with the slower ball and attempted a desperation run. Jose Buttler’s sharp work resulted in a run out at the striker’s end, leaving Kuldeep Yadav short to seal a dramatic one-run victory for Gujarat Titans.Ravichandran Ashwin opened the video on his Youtube channel: “I wonder what could have happened to Kuldeep and David Miller. If I was Kuldeep, I would have moved him to the other end. I don’t understand. I can’t understand it. It’s just beyond me. It’s crazy,” Ashwin said. “Because if you want 4 runs or 6 runs, it was right. You need 2 runs. And what are the chances? You can take 1 run. At least Kuldeep gets to bat. Or if not, you can run. Even if Kuldeep gets bowled, in a game of 210, if you get around Superwin,” said Ash, you’ve wrapped it up well. I have no head.While Ashwin admitted that anyone can make a mistake, he is unable to find logic in the thinking behind Miller’s decision to reject the chance of a score-equaling single.“Anyone can make a mistake. Anyone can make a mistake. There’s no doubt about that. I’m sure David Miller is feeling absolutely gutted right now. But I can’t wrap my head around that thinking. What was that? I don’t know, man. Delhi has such a strong team. We talked about it. But still, I told you there were two things you could do like you could lose the tournament, Ash, Delhi.” he said.Former Delhi Capitals player Ashwin feels that Miller’s call damaged his team’s confidence while also giving Gujarat Titans a considerable psychological advantage going forward.“Firstly, you have shaken the confidence of your team. And secondly, if a team like Gujarat Titans lose today, they will come back from the tournament with how they will reach from there. They will think. There will be a catch-22. But you will let them come back from the tournament. But you have given them a lifeline while you are still stuck on 4 points,” he concluded.
