Former Australia cricketer Brad Hogg has shared his thoughts on Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant’s failure to take the DRS in Saturday’s TATA IPL 2022 match against Mumbai Indians’ Tim David. Hogg states that Pant was only responsible for taking the DRS, which was not the case when he performed for India.
Pant decided not to take the DRS later; Tim David had scored it to the keeper’s first ball off Shardul Thakur’s bowling. After long contemplation, the Capitals’ skipper didn’t take the review. Later, the playback showed a massive edge, and David performed a useful cameo to take his team home.
According to his shared Instagram video, Hogg reflected on the events at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, on Saturday. The West Australian said regarding Pant not taking the DRS call:
“Last night, Pant and Thakur were affected greatly when Tim David nicked through to the keeper, and the umpire did not give it out. Tim David went on and belted the Delhi Capitals out of the final race. Firstly, let’s go to Pant.”
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Hogg continued:
“Pant can’t go to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and say, ‘He’s nicked it, go upstairs’ and pass the responsibility on. The responsibility of getting the review right is solely on Rishabh Pant. Last night, the responsibility affected him to hear the nick and back himself to go upstairs.”
David secured an 11-ball 34, laced with 4-sixes and 2-fours, as the Mumbai Indians came out of out there to chase down 160. The Capitals began badly after losing the toss, with their top 3-departing cheaply. Pant and Rovman Powell concave out a few big hits to lift their team to 159.
“When things don’t go your way, you’ve got to take a deep breathing and re-focus” – Brad Hogg.
Hogg said that the collapse to take the DRS impacted Shardul Thakur, who lost his focus and conceded a 6 on the following delivery. The 52-year-old added:
“We go to Thakur. Thakur is walking back to his mark for the final ball, looks up on the big screen, and the replay is there. Snicko shows Tim David had nicked it, and he had his man.”
He continued:
“All of a sudden he is thinking, ‘Oh no, I’ve got to bowl this last ball to him. Pant should’ve gone up.’ The next ball he is not focussed, over pitches it, and it goes for six. When things don’t go your way, you’ve got to take a deep breath and re-focus.”
Rishabh Pant wanted to review THAT appeal, but didn't back his instinct #MIvDC | #IPL2022
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